Sligo County Council has today published its Gender Pay Gap Report for 2024. The gender pay gap is the difference in the average hourly wage of men and women across a workforce. Employers with more than 250 employees in Ireland are now required to publish their gender pay gap data.
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Mayor Cllr Tom MacSharry and members of the Borough District of Sligo Municipal District were delighted to welcome Sligo Rovers Football and Responsibility Officer Mr Jamie Murphy, to Sligo City Hall on the 9th of December 2024.
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The annual Cathaoirleach's Awards Ceremony took place on Wednesday, 11th December at County Hall, honouring outstanding contributions across eight diverse categories.
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Sligo City Hall was filled with pride and jubilation on Thursday, 28 November, as the Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Councillor Declan Bree, hosted a Civic Reception in honour of the Sligo Ladies Under 18 Football Team.
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A Contract for the construction of 25 new homes at Carney, Co.Sligo was signed recently in County Hall, Riverside.
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The Special EU Programmes Body has awarded funding of €3,603,788 to Sligo County Council.
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Sligo County Council has procured Murphy Geospatial Limited to carry out a topographic and hydrographic survey for the N17 Knock to Collooney [Atlantic Economic Corridor] Project.
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Fógraíonn Coimisiún Forbartha an Iarthair (WDC) Seoladh d’Shraith 3 Moving West le Contae Shligigh sa Spotsolas
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Western Development Commission (WDC) Announces the Launch of Moving West Series 3 with County Sligo in the Spotlight
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Tá deontas Power Up €4,000 ar fáil do ghnólachtaí sna hearnálacha fáilteachais agus miondíola
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The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Councillor Declan Bree, has announced details of the Cathaoirleach’s Awards 2024.
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Tá fógra tugtha ag Cathaoirleach Chomhairle Contae Shligigh an Clr. Declan Bree faoi Ghradaim an Chathaoirligh 2024.
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A Contract for the construction of 39 new homes at Camross, Ballymote was signed recently in County Hall, Riverside.
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"Make Way Day", which took place on Friday, 27th September, is a vital campaign aimed at fostering understanding and collaboration between the disability community and the wider public.
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The workshop will take place on Wednesday, 9th October 2024.
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Killala Bay hosted Ireland’s very first artificial reef creating a marine life haven and international tourist attraction on the Wild Atlantic Way.
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On Monday evening last, the 16th September, An Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, An Cathaoirleach Declan Bree was delighted to host a Civic Reception to honour Sligo’s 2024 Olympians and Paralympian.
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"Sligo is for togetherness, empathy, inclusion but equality for everyone"
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In celebration of International Literacy Day on September 8th, Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) is proud to announce the launch of the "Literacy-Friendly Organisation" initiative.
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A regional project, Creative Heartlands, has been selected as the national winner for the prestigious European Enterprise Promotion Awards and will now go forward as the Irish entry to the European jury.
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The Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) took to the streets of Sligo today, as a part of its summer roadshow.
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National Heritage Week 2024 takes place this year from 17th to 25th August 2024. A colourful range of events and projects celebrating all aspects of our heritage will take place across County Sligo.
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Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, today announced €16.5 million to deliver 185 community projects across the country, including funding of over €1.3 million for 10 Sligo projects.
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Mayor Councillor Tom MacSharry welcomed the Japanese Ambassador to Ireland, His Excellency, Mr. Norio Maruyama, to City Hall on Wednesday, 17th July.
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Sligo County Council is delighted to confirm that the Contract for the Cranmore Regeneration Project, Phase 3 - Building & Environmental Upgrade Works has been awarded to Kilcawley Construction.
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The National Day of Commemoration Ceremony was held at Sligo City Hall on Sunday afternoon. The ceremony commemorates Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations.
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Councillor Tom MacSharry has been elected Mayor of the Borough District of Sligo Municipal District at its AGM on Monday 1st July.
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Councillor Dónal Gilroy has been elected Cathaoirleach of Sligo-Drumcliff Municipal District.
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Councillor Joe Queenan has been elected Cathaoirleach of Ballymote-Tubbercurry Municipal District at their Annual General meeting on Thursday 27th June.
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The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council Councillor Declan Bree has opened a Book of Condolence in City Hall in memory of the late Tommie Gorman, who passed on Tuesday, 25th June, 2024.
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The Mayor of Sligo / Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council Councillor Declan Bree, will open a Book of Condolence in memory of the late Tommie Gorman, who passed away on Tuesday.
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Tommie Gorman (RIP)
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The EU Brexit Adjustment Reserve funded a new scheme in January 2022 to rejuvenate Local Authority public piers and harbours throughout coastal communities in Ireland including County Sligo.
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A delegation from Gansu, China, led by Mr. Wang Rui, Vice Chairman of CPPCC, were warmly welcomed to Sligo City Hall last Friday, by Cathaoirleach / Mayor Councillor Declan Bree.
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Councillor Declan Bree has been unanimously elected Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council.
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Following the successful launch of the Bikes to Africa initiative in 2020, the Sligo Branch of Rotary Ireland are continuing their Bikes for Africa initiative in 2024.
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Over €500,000 in funding has been allocated to outdoor recreation projects in Sligo as part of a €16.1 million national investment announced today.
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Sligo Local Community Development Committee (LCDC), Sligo County Council and Sligo LEADER Partnership are pleased to announce the commencement of the 2023 – 2027 LEADER Programme.
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An open call for a community based Visual Arts Commission was advertised in 2023 as part of Sligo County Council’s Creative Ireland Culture and Creativity Strategy 2023 – 2027.
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Sleater Solutions, who are supported by Local Enterprise Office Sligo, announced as winners at this year’s National Enterprise Awards
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Sligo County Council is delighted to announce that it has been awarded €200,000 in funding by the Northern and Western Regional Assembly through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Northern and Western Regional Programme 2021-2027.
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Sligo County Council offer the use of beach wheelchairs for use at Enniscrone and Mullaghmore Beaches.
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MyWaste.ie is urging consumers and businesses to ‘say no’ to banned Single Use Plastics.
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16 schools in Sligo were awarded Green Flags at a special event held in the McWilliam Hotel in Claremorris on 14th May.
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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 2024.
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Sligo County Council's Disability Inclusion and Access Strategy 2024-2027 was officially launched by Cathaoirleach Cllr Gerard Mullaney at County Hall on Thursday 16th May, 2024
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A civic reception to honour Ryan O'Sullivan, the youngest Irish mountaineer to conquer the Seven Summits challenge was hosted by Leas Cathaoirleach Cllr Tom Fox on Wednesday evening, 15th May.
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Biodiversity Week 2024 takes place across Ireland from Friday 17th – Sunday 26th May.
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Cathaoirleach, Councillor Gerard Mullaney, welcomed the Canadian Ambassador to Ireland, Her Excellency Ambassador Nancy Smyth, to County Hall on Thursday 2nd May.
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Cathaoirleach Cllr Gerard Mullaney proudly hosted a reception to honour the students from Kempten University who are currently participating in an annual exchange program with Sligo ATU, today Wednesday 1st May.
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€1,000,000 has been granted to develop three major developments in Sligo as part of a €20m package announced today by the Government for rural regeneration projects in towns and villages.
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An automation, engineering & software solutions company from Sligo have been selected as one of the Finalists for the National Enterprise Awards that take place next month.
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Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, today announced a €25 million investment in our Public Library Service, including funding of €1.31 million for the establishment of a new library in Ballymote.
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Minister Humphreys announced today that Sligo is to receive €1,192,667 for repairs and improvement works on non-public rural roads and laneways under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS).
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A group of Kempten students were honoured a reception by Cathaoirleach Cllr Gerard Mullaney on Thursday, 11th April.
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Minister Humphreys announced today that Sligo is to receive €210,000 to develop and upgrade outdoor recreation projects in Sligo.
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Sligo County Council hosted a dynamic array of events for its Seachtain na Gaeilge programme this March.
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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 9th May.
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The Minister for Rural & Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, together with her colleague Minister Joe O’Brien TD, have announced a further €50 million in funding under the Community Recognition Fund.
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Sligo County Council Archivist Corinne Herward, joined RTE Today with Maura and Daithí to present a selection of Sligo Museum items. Corinne did a fantastic job showing some of the fascinating pieces Sligo Museum have. Sligo Library Senior Library assistant, Shannon Thackrah, helped with all the behind-the-scenes set-up.
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Sligo County Council are obliged to and will be undertaking septic tank/domestic wastewater treatment system inspections across the County in accordance with the EPA National Inspection Plan 2022-2026.
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Sligo County Council is hosting a digital exhibition of the design entries for the Town Centre Living Architectural Design Competition.
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Whether you are out of the workforce or are actively seeking new opportunities, we invite you to join us at the Sligo East City Jobs Fair.
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Sligo County Council has won the Best Mental Health Initiative at the Local Authority All Ireland Community and Council Awards 2024 for the Sligo Comhairle na nÓg LGBTI+ animation “Here for You”.
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Cathaoirleach Councillor Gerard Mullaney joined families in Sligo Central Library to launch Ireland Reads 2024.
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Comórtas 1 – Aiste / Comórtas 2 – Ealaín
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Sligo County Council is thrilled to announce the launch of the Co. Sligo Rugby Development Programme, which took place on Monday, 29th January 2024 at County Hall.
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The Sligo winners of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2023 have been honoured with a reception by Sligo County Council hosted by the Cathaoirleach Councillor Gerard Mullaney, on Friday evening last, 26th January.
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Cathaoirleach, Councillor Gerard Mullaney, welcomed the Estonian Ambassador to Ireland, Her Excellency Ambassador Mrs. Kairi Künka, to County Hall on Tuesday.
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In February 2024, Ireland will be introducing a Deposit Return Scheme.
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From January 2024, new EU legislation means every household will be entitled to avail of a brown bin collection service.
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Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, today announced a €25 million investment in our Public Library Service, including funding of €1.31 million for the establishment of a new library in Ballymote.
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