Sligo Drumcliff Agendas 2026
Agenda of Meeting of the Municipal District of Sligo-Drumcliff to be held on Thursday 16th July, 2026 at 9.30 a.m.
Roads Section
High Market House
Market Street
Sligo
F91 NHE2
10th July, 2026
A Chairde,
A meeting of the Sligo Drumcliff Municipal District will be held in the Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo on 16th July, 2026 at 9.30am. for the purpose of considering the business set out on the Agenda hereunder.
You are hereby invited to attend.
Please be reminded that this meeting will be filmed for live or subsequent broadcast via the Council’s website. You should be aware that the Council is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2014, the General Data Protection Regulations (EU) 2016/679 and the Data Protection Act 2018 and data collected during this webcast will be retained in accordance with the legislation. Therefore, by entering the Council Chamber or by joining the remote Team Meeting, you are consenting to being filmed and to the possible use of those images and sound recordings in the Council’s webcasting activities.
Recording by anyone in the Chamber other than by the Council’s official broadcasting system is strictly forbidden unless prior consent for same is obtained.
Mise, le meas,
Sarah McNamara
Meetings Administrator
Agenda
1. Confirmation of Minutes.
1.1 To confirm Minutes of the Sligo Drumcliff MD Meeting held 25th May, 2026. Attached and available on the Extranet.
1.2 To confirm Minutes of the Sligo Drumcliff MD AGM held 19th June, 2026. Attached and available on the Extranet.
2. Declaration of Interests/Conflict of Interest
3. Headed Items
4. Notices of Motion.
4.1 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
"To request an update on the ‘Safe routes to School’ projects in the County”.
4.2 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
“That Sligo County Council carry out an urgent survey of Giant Hogweed infestations across County Sligo, prioritising known hotspots in the Ballisodare and Collooney areas, and develop a coordinated eradication and public awareness programme to prevent its spread and protect public health.”
4.3 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor E. McSharry:
“To ask the Director of Services to provide:
- An update on lifeguard provision for the 2026 bathing season, including the current coverage and operating times for Streedagh Beach and Rosses Point Beach.
- An update on the lifeguard training and recruitment initiatives undertaken by Sligo County Council, and whether these measures have been successful in recruiting sufficient qualified lifeguards.
- An update on any progress made towards providing lifeguard cover for the tidal pool at Rosses Point.”
4.4 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor E. McSharry:
“To ask the engineering team for an update on the safety measures planned for the N15 within the Municipal District, including the current status of any proposed works, the progress of the public consultation process, the key issues raised through that consultation, and the anticipated timeline for the implementation of safety improvements.”
4.5 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor E. McSharry:
To ask the engineering team an update on any planned changes to the traffic management system at Mullaghmore, in light of the significant increase in traffic during the summer period and the ongoing concerns expressed by local residents and business owners regarding congestion, access, road safety and the overall effectiveness of the current traffic management arrangements.
4.6 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Walsh:
“To ask Sligo County Council for an update relative to providing a "cycle highway" in Union Woods linking Collooney, Ballisodare and Ballygawley.”
4.7 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Walsh:
“To ask Sligo County Council to seek an update from the HSE relative to the urgently needed upgrade of Collooney Primary Care Centre.
That this be copied to all Oireachtas member in Sligo Leitrim.”
4.8 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Walsh:
“To ask Sligo County Council to ask the NTA and the Minister for Transport why it has not yet provided a bus service to and from the busiest retail park in Sligo Town, Carraroe Retail Park.”
5. Votes of Sympathy.
6. Votes of Congratulations.
7. Correspondence:
(i)reply from Minister for Education and Youth dated 18.6.26 in regard to staffing numbers at St. Patricks National School in Calry. Circulated to Members.
(ii) email dated 29th May, 2026 from Mr. Eamon Scanlon TD re Cliffoney National School, circulated to Members.
(iii) email dated 2nd July, 2026 from the Dept of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in regard to safe pedestrian and cycle access to Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery, circulated to Members.
(iv) acknowledgement received 7.7.2026 from Dept of Education re proposed purchase of Cliffoney Primary Care Centre.
8. Matters Arising
9. Any other business
10. Date and time for next Municipal District Meeting.
Meeting Date 16/07/2026