Ballymote- Tubbercurry Agendas 2026

Agenda of Meeting of the Municipal District of Ballymote-Tubbercurry to be held on Monday 20th July, 2026 at 2pm


An Rannóg Forfheidhmithe/Enforcement Section
Comhairle Chontae Shligigh/Sligo County Council
Halla na Cathrach/City Hall Stráide na Cé/Quay Street
Sligeach F91 PP44/Sligo F91 PP44

14th July 2026

A Chairde,

A meeting of the Ballymote Tubbercurry Municipal District will be held in Meeting Room 1, Teach Laighne, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo on Monday, 20th July 2026 at 2pm for the purpose of considering the business set out on the Agenda hereunder.

Recording by anyone at this meeting is strictly forbidden unless prior consent for same is obtained.

You are hereby invited to attend.

Mise, le meas,

Olivia Black
Meeting Administrator

 

Agenda

1. Confirmation of Minutes

1.1      To confirm Minutes of the Meeting of the Municipal District of Ballymote-Tubbercurry held on 25th May 2026.

1. 2     To confirm Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Municipal District of Ballymote-Tubbercurry held on 6th July 2026.                    

2. Declaration of Interests/Conflict of Interest

3. Headed Items

3.1       Expanded Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant and Derelict Sites Register. 

3.2       Defective Concrete Blocks. 

3.3       N17 Knock to Collooney (Atlantic Economic Corridor) Progress update. 

4. Notices of Motion 

4.1      To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney:

“To ask Sligo County Council to contact Irish Water to request a Progress Report on Tawnagh Group Water Scheme.”

4.2       To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey:

“To ask Sligo County Council to take charge of the short section of link road at Carrowmacarrick, Coolaney [map attached].  This road was fully resurfaced in the last 2 years, with the short end section surfaced under an LIS and is in excellent condition now. This is a popular, safe walking loop of the village and is used daily, as there is not much traffic using it.”

4.3       To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor D. Mulvey:

“To ask Sligo County Council if there has been any update on the communications on April 29th to Sligo County Council on behalf of Coolaney/Mullinabreena GAA Club to highlight urgent and escalating safety concerns relating to the entrance and exit of Nace O’Dowd Park on the N17. These concerns extend across approximately 950 metres of roadway, where there are six separate exits serving the GAA grounds and neighbouring properties.”

4.4       To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor D. Mulvey:

“To ask Sligo County Council to address the condition of the road into the old parish church of Emlafad, Ballymote, which is a tourism attraction and listed under the urban trail www.sligowalks.ie  The Church itself is of mid 18th Century (1745) design but was later replaced in 1818 by the church that is within the town now.”

4.5       To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor G. Mullaney:

“To ask Sligo County Council to upgrade the walkway in Aughanagh Cemetery, Ballinafad.”

4.6       To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor G. Mullaney:

“To ask Sligo County Council to provide a pedestrian crossing at Stonepark, Ballymote, on the R293 close to the entrance to Ballymote Sports Park.”

4.7       To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor L. Brennan:

“To ask Sligo County Council to install additional street lighting to address black spots in the following locations:

(i) Ballinafad village – Gortalough (lower village) approx. 100 meters of road along the L1801 towards Arrow Court housing estate. Also, two lights are required to be added to the Gortalough – Lecarrow road (above Community playground). Poles are in place but lighting needs to be added/replaced.

(ii) Riverstown - along a 70-meter black spot between the water treatment plant and the dwelling F52 YW24 on the Park Lane. This black spot prevents many people from completing the full village loop during winter nights and it is the only blackspot along this walkway.

The council may wish to investigate the suitability of solar lighting which may be a more practical option that will avoid digging roadways and laying cables etc.”

4.8       To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor L. Brennan:

“To ask Sligo County Council to create parking spaces on the R284 near Ballinakill Old Cemetery. This cemetery is located between two ‘S’ bends, on a regional road, and there is no parking for those who want to visit the cemetery. There is a serious safety concern with the speed of traffic for those who try to use the cemetery.”

4.9       To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor L. Brennan:

“To ask Sligo County Council to liaise with TII in order to carry out verge trimming on the junctions of the L3700, prior to the verge trimming carried out by the TII on the new N4. When the New N4 is undergoing verge trimming the traffic is diverted onto the L3700 and the overgrown junctions leave this road dangerous for all road users. If junctions on the L3700 were cut prior to closing the New N4 it would leave this diversion much safer for local residents and road users.”

4.10    To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor B. Gallagher:

To ask Sligo County Council Roads Department and the TII to investigate implementation of a traffic calming scheme like the successful model used at Knockdoe Cross on the N17 in Galway, which has proven effective on the same national primary route.

Short Term Measures

  • Warning signage for a sports facility and multiple exits.
  • Orange flashing warning lights to alert motorists to turning traffic and pedestrian activity.
  • Improved lighting at the entrance and pedestrian approach.
  • A formal Road Safety Audit to determine the full extent of required interventions.

Longer Term Measures

  • A central concrete bollard or traffic island to physically narrow the carriageway and reduce speeds.
  • A reduced speed limit of 60 km/h through the 950m hazard zone.
  • Consideration of a right turn box, widened entrance, or controlled crossing based on audit findings.”

4.11    To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor B. Gallagher:

To ask Sligo County Council Roads Department, in conjunction with the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and Eir, to undertake a joint assessment of the N17 between Tubbercurry and Curry with a view to removing roadside trees and relocating Eir poles and overhead cabling a minimum of five metres further back from the carriageway, where feasible, or alternatively placing the services underground. I further call for the provision of two strategically located lay-bys along this section of the N17 to enable heavy goods vehicles and wide-load vehicles to pull in safely, allowing oncoming traffic and following vehicles to pass safely, thereby improving road safety for all road users.”

4.12    To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor B. Gallagher:

“To ask Sligo County Council to provide an updated report on the status of the 2026 Roads Programme for the Ballymote/Tubbercurry Municipal District, outlining which projects included in the originally approved programme have been completed, which remain outstanding, and which are now unlikely to proceed in 2026 due to the significant increases in the cost of diesel, bitmac, tar, stone and other road construction materials. The report should also indicate what measures, if any, are being considered to minimise the impact of these increased costs on the delivery of the roads programme.”

4.13    To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor P. Taylor:

“To ask Sligo County Council for an update on the works to be carried out on the R293 as a result of the Department Grant.”

4.14    To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor P. Taylor:

“To ask Sligo County Council what recent works have been carried out & are planned for the remainder of the yearn for Killaraght.”

4.15    To consider the following motion as submitted Councillor P. Taylor:

“To ask Sligo County Council for an update on when footpath works will be carried out in the towns & villages of our Municipal District.”

5. Votes of Sympathy

6. Votes of Congratulations

7. Correspondence

7.1       Acknowledgement dated 4th June 2026 from the Minister for Education regarding additional resources for Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, Ballymote.  Circulated to Members on 4th June 2026.

8. Matters Arising

9. Any other business

10. Date and venue for next Municipal District Meeting


Meeting Date 20/07/2026