Sligo Drumcliff Agendas 2026
Agenda of Meeting of the Municipal District of Sligo-Drumcliff to be held on Monday 21st September, 2026 at 9.30 a.m.
Roads Section
High Market House
Market Street
Sligo
F91 NHE2
15th September 2026
A Chairde,
A meeting of the Sligo Drumcliff Municipal District will be held in the Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo on 21st Sept 2026 at 9.30am. for the purpose of considering the business set out on the Agenda hereunder.
You are hereby invited to attend.
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Mise, le meas,
Orla Murrin
Meetings Administrator
Agenda
1. Confirmation of Minutes.
1.1 To confirm Minutes of the Sligo Drumcliff MD Meeting held 16th July 2026. Attached and available on the Extranet.
2. Declaration of Interests/Conflict of Interest
3. Headed Items
3.1 Update report on the Croí Cónaithe Towns Fund – Expanded Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant and Derelict Sites Register, attached and available on the Extranet.
4. Notices of Motion
4.1 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Walsh:
"That Sligo County Council provide an update on the plans to improve pedestrian access on the Knockbeg Rd to and from Collooney Centre following recent meetings with delegation of residents”.
4.2 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
“To request that a road safety audit be carried out in the village of Carney to ascertain how to improve safety for vulnerable road users”.
4.3 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
“To seek an update on the status of a new Graveyard in Grange.”
4.4 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
“That Sligo County Council Review the existing signage and road safety measures on the road serving St. Angela’s College and assess whether any additional measures are required to improve safety for all road users and residents.”
4.5 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Walsh:
“To ask Sligo County Council to address the safety issues entering and exiting the sharp bend on the R287 at Aughamore between the Holywell Junction and the main Aughamore Junction”.
4.6 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
“To call on Sligo County Council for an update report on when we will see the safety works carried out on the Knockbeg road in the interest of health and safety”.
4.7 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
“To call on Sligo County Council for an update report on the new graveyard for Grange”.
4.8 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor E. McSharry:
“That the Municipal District request an update from Senior Engineer in Roads section following our meeting with local businesses in Ballysadare on 17 August regarding the loss of car parking, relocation of the bus stop and the provision of temporary parking.
Can the Senior Engineer provide an update on the issues that were to be explored ie proposed location of the relocated bus stop as desired on the Sligo Road, the provision of temporary parking spaces, and whether the proposal of short-term parking areas has now been measured as discussed?”.
4.9 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor E. McSharry:
“Can the Roads Department team provide an update on the progress of the current Roads Programme in this municipal area, outlining which roads have been completed, which are currently in progress, and which roads are planned for completion next year.
Can the Department also confirm whether any roads previously included in the Roads Programme have been removed or deferred due to increasing costs during the current programme cycle?”.
4.10 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor E. McSharry:
“That the Roads team inspect the L-71091 in Bunduff, assess the works required to clear and restore this currently impassable public route, and progress its inclusion as an Active Travel project, including exploring appropriate grant funding to develop it as a safe walking and cycling link away from the N15 for local families and the wider community”.
4.11 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy:
“To ask for Sligo County Council following report provided by this councillor on May 18th 2021 when and where we will see a replacement for the Graveyard at Ahamlish that has now been full for nearly 20 years. And to Provide an updated report on what work has been done towards the provision of the new burial ground in the Cliffoney Grange Mullaghmore Area.”
4.12 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy:
“That Sligo County Council issue a detailed report to inform members what work will be carried out at The National Monument at Keelogues Cemetery Ballintrillick. How the project has been funded thus far, when the works will be completed with access for families to their graves restored. Finally what proportion of the structure will be preserved.”
4.13 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy:
“That this motion calls on Sligo County Council to repair the road on the laybys at Munninane outside St Kevins Church and Aghagad Grange. These roads although only having a small number of domestic houses and non-domestic buildings and are used regularly and has a lot of pedestrians attending the Church services, art classes and services for people with disabilities. These laybys are also used as turning and drop off point for Children getting buses to school. These roads or laybys were both part of the Sligo Bundoran National road before it was even called the N15. The 1967 roads schedule incorrectly states that these are not public roads. This was clarified following my motion of November 2020.”
4.14 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Walsh:
“That Sligo County Council seek an urgent meeting with the NTA to discuss bus services across Sligo Drumcliffe. That the NTA be advised a delegation would be willing to travel to their offices.”
5. Votes of Sympathy.
6. Votes of Congratulations.
7. Correspondence:
(i) Reply from Environmental Protection Agency dated 20.07.26 in regard to submission to have Deadman’s Point designated as a bathing area. Circulated to Members.
(ii) Email dated 28th July 2026 from Minister of Education & Youth re Cliffoney National School. Circulated to Members.
(iii) Reply from HSE dated 28.08.26 in regard to resolution on Collooney Primary Care Unit.
8. Matters Arising
9. Any other business
10. Date and time for next Municipal District Meeting.
Meeting Date 21/09/2026