Sligo County Council is pleased to provide an update on the progress of the N17 Knock to Collooney [Atlantic Economic Corridor] Project, which is currently advancing through Phase 3: Design and Environmental Evaluation in accordance with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) Project Management Guidelines.
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Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD and Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan have announced the opening of applications for the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) 2026, including a dedicated funding stream for historic thatched buildings.
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The National Surf Centre in Strandhill was alive with energy, education, and community spirit on Saturday, July 26th, as locals and visitors gathered for the highly successful Ocean Safety and Awareness Day.
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Sligo County Council is pleased to announce that the construction contract for the new link road connecting Mail Coach Road to Burton Street has been awarded to Harrington Concrete and Quarries, based in Kilkelly, Co. Mayo.
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Sligo County Council is developing a new Biodiversity Action Plan to guide the protection and conservation of the county’s biodiversity.
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Councillor Gino O'Boyle has been elected Mayor of the Borough District of Sligo Municipal District at its AGM on Monday 14th July.
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The National Day of Commemoration Ceremony took place on Sunday afternoon at Sligo City Hall, honouring the memory of Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or while serving in United Nations peacekeeping missions.
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Sligo County Council, due to the success of the Scheme resulting in a very significant demand, will temporarily pause accepting new applications (other than applications that meet Priority 1 criteria) for Housing Adaptation Grants for Disabled People (HAGs), Mobility Aids Grants (MAGs), and Housing Aid for Older People Grants (HOPs).
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Sligo’s campaign to secure UNESCO World Heritage Site status for ‘The Passage Tomb Landscape of County Sligo’ has reached a key milestone, with a first formal Nomination Team meeting which took place on the 2nd July 2025.
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Sligo County Council (SCC), in partnership with Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership (SSRP), is inviting individuals, community groups, and sporting organisations to take part in an important online survey.
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Sligo County Council is pleased to announce that the N4 Inner Relief Road Pavement Resurfacing Contract 2025 has been awarded to Breedon Surfacing Solutions Ireland Ltd.
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Sligo County Council is inviting members of the public to take part in a pre-draft public consultation on a proposed new plan for Sligo and its environs.
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Councillor Michael Clarke has been elected Cathaoirleach of Ballymote-Tubbercurry Municipal District.
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Councillor Dónal Gilroy has been elected Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council.
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Sligo County Council, which owns and manages over 2,400 social housing properties across every town and village in the county, is stepping up efforts to promote responsible dog ownership in Council tenancies.
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Bhronn Comhairle Chontae Shligigh teastais ar na mallaibh ar bhaill foirne ar éirigh leo cúrsa Gaeilge Gaelchultúr a chríochnú go rathúil.
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Sligo County Council acknowledges the Environmental Protection Agency's report on large-scale illegal peat extraction published on 26th June 2025.
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Councillor Marie Casserly has been elected Cathaoirleach of Sligo-Drumcliff Municipal District.
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A delegation from Sligo travelled to Crozon recently to mark a remarkable milestone — the 45th anniversary of the town twinning between the two communities.
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The Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) took to The Canopy Shopping Centre, to promote positive gum litter disposal.
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Every May, as nature bursts into life, we celebrate National Biodiversity Week all over Ireland. This year Sligo County Council, alongside wildlife organisations, scientists, ecologists and volunteers, came together to celebrate the rich biodiversity of County Sligo.
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A warm and celebratory atmosphere filled Sligo City Hall on Monday evening as Cathaoirleach Cllr. Declan Bree hosted a special reception in honour of the 50th anniversary of the Sligo Town Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ).
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Sligo County Council is delighted to announce that Sligo town has achieved 6th position out of 40 towns / cities surveyed in the Irish Businesses Against Litter (IBAL) league.
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European Archaeology Days 2025 is a celebration of archaeology that takes place from 13-15 of June this year.
Read More on ‘From Carrowmore to Abbeyquarter North: A Guided Tour’ – Join us for a guided tour of Sligo’s Neolithic Landscape!

Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, today announced over €17 million for 212 community projects across the country, including funding of over €300k for 5 Sligo projects.
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This week, 16 schools from County Sligo were awarded Green Flags in recognition of their outstanding dedication to environmental sustainability.
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In a ceremony steeped in local pride and literary admiration, Cathaoirleach Cllr. Declan Bree, hosted a special Civic Reception on Monday last, to honour Dr. Úna Mannion, the internationally acclaimed author, for her exceptional literary achievements, most notably winning the prestigious CWA Gold Dagger Award in July 2024 for her novel, Tell Me What I Am.
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The launch of the Sligo PEACEPLUS Co-designed Local Community PEACE Action Plan took place in City Hall on Thursday 15th May 2025.
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Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Councillor Declan Bree, hosted a Civic Reception on Friday evening last at City Hall to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of the Coolera/Strandhill Junior Ladies Football Team and the Coolera/Strandhill Senior Men's Football Team.
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Sligo County Council has been notified by An Taisce of the results of the Council’s Blue Flag and Green Coast Award Applications for 2025.
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Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Cllr Declan Bree is looking forward to welcoming the first visit to Ireland and Sligo of the award winning International Red Dress Embroidery Project which will be a centrepiece to mark the forthcoming launch of the Sligo PEACEPLUS Programme.
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The award-winning Red Dress, comprising 87 panels and embroidered over 14 years by 380 people from 51 countries, including Ireland, will be on display at City Hall, Quay Street, Sligo from Monday 12th to Thursday 15th May 2025.
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Sligo County Council and Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership and are pleased to announce a series of free events across the county to celebrate National Bike Week 2025, which runs from May 10th – 18th.
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The enduring bond between Kempten and Sligo, twinned since 1990, witnessed a remarkable celebration of cultural exchange and friendship as Kempten Secondary School students and Kempten University students visited County Hall recently.
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Sligo Town is delighted to announce that it has been awarded its 10th Purple Flag, a prestigious recognition for excellence in creating a vibrant, safe, and thriving evening and night-time economy (ENTE).
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122 projects to be awarded €7.5 million in funding under the 2025 Community Monuments Fund. 
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Sligo Town was selected as one of nine pilot towns and cities that has prepared an action plan setting out a range of interventions to support the coordinated development of our night time economy.
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A Sligo company which has developed an exciting knowledge sharing platform for customer remote and hybrid teams has been selected as one of the Finalists for the National Enterprise Awards that takes place next month.
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Sligo County Council is delighted to confirm that a Contract for the construction of 30 new homes at Geldof Drive and Benson Court Cranmore was signed recently in County Hall, Riverside.
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On 28th March, 2025, more than 250 older people from Sligo, Leitrim and across the region attended the first-ever Age Friendly Health and Wellbeing Festival at ATU Sligo.
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Sligo County Council marked Seachtain na Gaeilge 2025 with an array of events across the county.
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On 21st March, World Down Syndrome Day, Down Syndrome Sligo and Sligo County Council led the way in raising awareness and promoting greater inclusion for individuals with Down Syndrome.
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A delegation from Sligo County Council including Cathaoirleach Councillor Declan Bree attended a number of St Patrick’s Day engagements in New York this month.
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Local Enterprise Office Sligo have announced that teenage entrepreneurs from Corran College, Coláiste Iascaigh and Coláiste Muire will represent Sligo at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme National Final on Thursday 8th May.
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Sligo is gearing up for an unforgettable St. Patrick’s Festival, with exciting events and activities happening across the town.
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Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing (AIM) Centre is delighted to announce the appointment of David Bermingham as its new Director of AI.
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The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has launched a powerful new advertising campaign highlighting the dangers of speed and complacency on rural roads.
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Sligo landowners can apply for support to create wildlife ponds, mini-woodlands, wildlife hedges, mini-orchards and ‘plans for nature’ on their land through The Hare’s Corner initiative.
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Sligo County Council are looking for members of the public to express their views on a proposed public realm enhancement scheme in Strandhill.
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Sligo County Council Environment Section is delighted to partner with MyWaste.ie to offer the Green Business Hub Initiative in Sligo Town and surrounds in 2025.
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Ireland’s largest annual celebration of trees and forests - Sunday, 9th March – Sunday, 16th March
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Sligo County Council has been honoured with two national awards at the 2025 LAMA All Ireland Community & Council Awards, recognising its outstanding contributions to enterprise development and tourism.
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His Excellency Lautențiu Ștefan, the Romanian Ambassador to Ireland, accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Georgeta Bratu, Minister Counsellor, were warmly welcomed to City Hall, Sligo on Saturday last by Mayor Cllr. Tom MacSharry and Deputy Chief Executive Marie Whelan, alongside Councillors Gibbons and McSharry, Minister Marian Harkin, and members of Sligo’s Romanian community.
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Ócáidí Seachtain na Gaeilge
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The National Transport Authority (NTA), in partnership with Bus Éireann, has launched the new S3 route as part of the Sligo Town Bus Service expansion.
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Sligo County Council advises that a new default speed limit of 60 km per hour for all rural local roads in the Republic of Ireland will come into effect on Friday 7th February 2025.
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Seachtain na Gaeilge 2025
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The Sligo County Council Local Coordination Group has been working tirelessly, liaising with key agencies such as the HSE, and An Garda Síochána, Sligo LEADER and Sligo Civil Defence to coordinate available resources and ensure the needs of the citizens are promptly addressed.
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Cathaoirleach, Councillor Declan Bree, welcomed the Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland, Her Excellency Ambassador Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid, to County Hall on Thursday 23rd January.
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