Sligo Drumcliff Agendas 2026
Agenda of Meeting of the Municipal District of Sligo-Drumcliff to be held on Monday 9th March, 2026 at 9.30 a.m.
Roads Section
High Market House
Market Street
Sligo
F91 NHE2
4th March, 2026
A Chairde,
A meeting of the Sligo Drumcliff Municipal District will be held in the Spanish Armada Centre, Grange, Co Sligo on Monday 9th March, 2026 at 9.30am for the purpose of considering the business set out on the Revised Agenda hereunder.
You are hereby invited to attend.
Mise, le meas,
Sarah McNamara
Meetings Administrator
Revised Agenda
1. Confirmation of Minutes.
1.1 To confirm Minutes of the Sligo Drumcliff MD Meeting held 19th January, 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 - Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant and Derelict Sites Register, attached and available on the Extranet.
3.2 To note Publication of Decision – Traffic Calming Scheme – N59 Ballisodare Pedestrian Crossing Road Safety Improvement Scheme.
3.3 To consider Schedule of Municipal District Works 2026- including Draft Roads, Transportation and Infrastructure Programme, map and report to follow.
4. Notices of Motion.
4.1 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
“To request that the roundabout at the bridge at Ballisodare be repainted and for road markings in that area be repainted also. “
4.2 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
“To request that funding be sought through Active Travel or similar funding streams to install a footpath on the Drum Road, Rathcormac in the interest of pedestrian safety walking to and from the village.”
4.3 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
“To request swim shelters be installed at suitable locations on Sligo beaches similar to what has been fitted at various beaches in neighbouring counties, to cater for the many swimmers who need such facilities year-round at our beaches. “
4.4 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
“To call on Sligo County Council to write to the HSE to reinstate the Wednesday bus services for clients using Cliffoney community centre this is a vital service this would increase the amount of clients coming to the center and give them the extra day which would be a great benefit to all.”
4.5 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
“To call on Sligo County Council to provide car parking spaces for the businesses on the main street in Ballisodare as spaces will be lost with pedestrian crossing.”
4.6 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor E. McSharry:
“That this council requests a detailed written report from the Road Design Office on the current status and future plans for the Safe Routes to School Scheme for Rosses Point.
Can the report please address the following issues:
The provision of a continuous and safe footpath along the road leading from Rosses Point village towards the Oyster Bay residential area, including the section referenced at the following location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZvLAY3MGqDYiNaw3A
The need for adequate public lighting along this route to ensure safety for school children, pedestrians, and other road users, particularly during darker winter months.
The current stage of the project, including whether it is at feasibility, design, planning, or delivery stage.
Details of what infrastructure is planned, including walking and cycling measures, traffic calming, and safety interventions.
Indicative timelines for each stage of the project, including design completion, funding approval, and construction, where available.”
4.7 To consider the following motion as submitted by E. McSharry:
“That this Council welcomes the approval of the new pedestrian crossing on Main Street, Ballisodare, recognising its importance in improving pedestrian safety, particularly for children, older people and those with mobility challenges; however, Council also notes the significant concern expressed by local businesses regarding the loss of approximately five on-street parking spaces arising from the chosen location of the crossing, which are vital to footfall and the viability of rate-paying businesses. While businesses support the crossing in principle, it is essential that its delivery does not adversely impact the local economy, and therefore Council calls on the Executive to outline what measures are in place to mitigate this impact, including the identification and provision of alternative short-stay parking in close proximity to Main Street, and to engage directly with affected businesses to ensure pedestrian safety and economic sustainability are achieved together.”
4.8 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor E. McSharry:
“That this Council seeks the following in relation to Grange Post Primary School
That this Council writes to the Minister of Education seeking an explanation for the delay in releasing funding for the necessary works for the Servery or Canteen at Grange Primary School, noting that this project has already been approved and that the delay is adversely affecting the school’s operations.”
4.9 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Walsh:
“To call on Sligo County Council to improve existing footpath from T Junction at R290 under bridge towards Collooney Train Station along L2101 and to write to Iarnrod Eireann to seek a meeting with them relative to the urgent need to provide of a safe footpath from local road to station.”
4.10 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy:
“To ask for Sligo County Council to provide a simple safe walking route from Cliffoney to Mullaghmore along the western side of the road where there is currently a Gravel track that requires more regular maintenance.”
4.11 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy:
“To ask for Sligo County Council to produce a master plan within six months for what uses will be made of the remainder of the Langs Hill Site Grange owned by Sligo County Council and confirm if any further Housing will take place on the site now that phase 1 is on site and phase 2 in the planning process.
To also assess what community facilities can be facilitated on the site.”
4.12 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy:
“To ask Sligo County Council to carry out a review of all road safety issues on chapel Road Grange from the N15 to Granary Drive Junction and a timeline for carrying out necessary improvements and include when these improvements might be delivered.”
5. Votes of Sympathy.
6. Votes of Congratulations.
7. Correspondence:
- Letters dated 11.2.26 re Sligo Longford Railway Line and request for meeting to CE Longford Co Council, CE Roscommon Co Council, CE Leitrim Co Council, Mr. Darragh O’Brien TD, Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment and Minister for Transport and Ms. Mary Considine CE Iarnrod Eireann.
- Reply received 4.3.26 from Leitrim Co Council.
8. Matters Arising
9. Any other business
10. Date and time for next Municipal District Meeting.
Meeting Date 09/03/2026