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Slideways · 19-08-2019 9:58am

For Fuchs sake. Is Westlife really what we have to resort to to market our town?

marvin80 · 19-08-2019 10:26am

Slideways wrote: »

For Fuchs sake. Is Westlife really what we have to resort to to market our town?

I wouldn't be a fan of their music but they've been a massively successful band.

If there was a decent sized museum/cultural/heritage centre in Sligo they'd be deserving of a place in there highlighting their achievements.

And if it leads to more people visiting Sligo I can't see any issue.

Andy From Sligo · 19-08-2019 8:46pm

Slideways wrote: »

For Fuchs sake. Is Westlife really what we have to resort to to market our town?

no, not that only ... but it could (maybe should) be one of the things - well i think so

job seeker · 24-08-2019 6:23pm

Ugh! Looking for a house to share in Sligo town is such a headache! Nothing online suits at all..

worlds goodest teecher · 23-09-2019 9:12pm

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/consumer/councillors-vote-to-keep-15-property-tax-cut-in-dublin-city-1.4028052?mode=amp&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

EmptyTree · 23-09-2019 11:35pm

worlds goodest teecher wrote: »

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/consumer/councillors-vote-to-keep-15-property-tax-cut-in-dublin-city-1.4028052?mode=amp&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

worlds goodest teecher · 24-09-2019 9:48am

EmptyTree wrote: »

DCC keeping LPT as is, aren’t SCC increasing by 15%?

Buford T Justice · 24-09-2019 9:49am

worlds goodest teecher wrote: »

DCC keeping LPT as is, aren’t SCC increasing by 15%?

DCC != SCC. What's your point?

worlds goodest teecher · 24-09-2019 11:27am

Buford T Justice wrote: »

DCC != SCC. What's your point?

Don’t worry about it, just thought it was interesting that Dublin City Council were retaining their cut in local property tax while Sligo County Council were increasing theirs by 15%, unless I misread the situation, and before any comes back to me on this, I understand Sligo in not Dublin.

EmptyTree · 25-09-2019 12:16am

worlds goodest teecher wrote: »

EmptyTree wrote: »

DCC keeping LPT as is, aren’t SCC increasing by 15%?

Thanks for clarifying, I didn't know SCC we're increasing the tax.

Buford T Justice · 25-09-2019 12:17am

worlds goodest teecher wrote: »

Don’t worry about it, just thought it was interesting that Dublin City Council were retaining their cut in local property tax while Sligo County Council were increasing theirs by 15%, unless I misread the situation, and before any comes back to me on this, I understand Sligo in not Dublin.

Not exactly comparing like for like now is it, hence my point?

Blackstar767 · 08-10-2019 3:27pm

Slideways wrote: »

For Fuchs sake. Is Westlife really what we have to resort to to market our town?

Exactly. As pointed out earlier, Westlife aren't exactly in the same bracket as The Beatles and won't do much for town's tourism. There are bigger issues that need addressing in town and county in order to bring more tourists.

Andy From Sligo · 09-10-2019 1:05am

ah well no harm, it was just a suggestion ...

Freedive Ireland · 09-10-2019 1:32pm

Blackstar767 wrote: »

Exactly. As pointed out earlier, Westlife aren't exactly in the same bracket as The Beatles and won't do much for town's tourism. There are bigger issues that need addressing in town and county in order to bring more tourists.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/shortcuts/2017/oct/31/pop-stars-broken-beatles-chart-records-one-direction-niall-horan

Depends what you are measuring.
Are they a global phenomenon? Yes by any metric you want to measure by.
Are they from Sligo? Yes
Should we as a town be prouder of them? Yes
You don't have to love their music or have all their albums to admit, these are local guys who have done extremely well, is the bar so high that unless you are better than the most popular band in the world we won't pass much heed of you.
:rolleyes:

job seeker · 03-11-2019 8:18pm

job seeker wrote: »

Ugh! Looking for a house to share in Sligo town is such a headache! Nothing online suits at all..

I see a place in Cartron Heights for house sharing. Can anyone tell me what it's like to live in Cartron Heights??? Is it a nice area ect?

fisgon · 04-11-2019 2:37pm

Salsa and bachata classes are starting in Sligo Town this evening, November 4th, run by Sligo Spanish Society. Yeats Building from 7.30pm. Every Monday until December 5th.

https://sligospanishsociety.blogspot.com/2019/10/salsa-and-bachata-classes-starting.html

Sligo is about the only major town in the West (and probably in the country) without salsa classes, and there seems to be a demand for it, so we in the Spanish Society have decided to put them on. All welcome.

tinpib · 05-11-2019 9:11am

job seeker wrote: »

I see a place in Cartron Heights for house sharing. Can anyone tell me what it's like to live in Cartron Heights??? Is it a nice area ect?

Hi Job seeker.

I think Cartron Heights would be fine, it's not exactly Beverly Hills but it's fine. Sligo is not like Dublin in that our 'worst' areas are nowhere near as bad as the worst ones there.

The common consensus was that Cranmore was the worst area in Sligo, had the most social problems, cheapest houses etc. But it has improved a lot over the years, no offense to anyone there.

Some of the estates near the IT would be full of students so maybe not the best if you have a young family or prefer the quiet life.

All depends on what you are willing and not willing to accept. Feel free to PM if you want more info.

Andy From Sligo · 10-02-2020 10:18pm

what is with the big crane on the Collooney side of the N4 and barriers there? - its not for this footbridge across the N4 at collooney they were on about is it? or is it there for something else? - if it is for a bridge i personally find it an odd place to put it , and so far away from the sligo gate filling station and business park

waterboy15 · 10-02-2020 10:30pm

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

what is with the big crane on the Collooney side of the N4 and barriers there? - its not for this footbridge across the N4 at collooney they were on about is it? or is it there for something else? - if it is for a bridge i personally find it an odd place to put it , and so far away from the sligo gate filling station and business park

If it's on the left heading south bound just before the first roundabout coming to Collooney it's for the water treatment plant I believe.

rizzodun · 10-02-2020 10:39pm

waterboy15 wrote: »

If it's on the left heading south bound just before the first roundabout coming to Collooney it's for the water treatment plant I believe.

Correct, it's for the upgrade works going on at the water treatment plant there.

Andy From Sligo · 10-02-2020 10:55pm

ah right thank you

endabob1 · 14-02-2020 3:48pm

Question on Enniscrone, there are 2 large empty premises in the town, the old Benbulben Hotel and what was the Porter House (and then something else that I can't remember)
Given the amount of tourists I was surprised that neither of these have re-opened or been developed in any form.... 2 decent hotels in the town but is there no market for some different pub/food options?
They're a bit of an eyesore in what is otherwise quite a cute little town....

14-02-2020 3:55pm

endabob1 wrote: »

Question on Enniscrone, there are 2 large empty premises in the town, the old Benbulben Hotel and what was the Porter House (and then something else that I can't remember)
Given the amount of tourists I was surprised that neither of these have re-opened or been developed in any form.... 2 decent hotels in the town but is there no market for some different pub/food options?
They're a bit of an eyesore in what is otherwise quite a cute little town....

A big bit of a gamble there I'd say. "If you build it they will come"? I'm not so sure about that.

Andy From Sligo · 14-02-2020 4:08pm

I wonder how david McGowans Quirky park in enniscrone would have taken off if it would have got off the ground? - it surely would have been all up and running by now if things went to plan?

Basq · 14-02-2020 4:15pm

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

I wonder how david McGowans Quirky park in enniscrone would have taken off if it would have got off the ground? - it surely would have been all up and running by now if things went to plan?

Andy From Sligo · 14-02-2020 4:24pm

Basq wrote: »

haha - no word of a lie that was not intended haha - but now I see it that was quite good - even for me

Buford T Justice · 17-02-2020 12:39pm

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

I wonder how david McGowans Quirky park in enniscrone would have taken off if it would have got off the ground? - it surely would have been all up and running by now if things went to plan?

He hasn't the money to finish it. Looking for investors far as I know. Traditional banks aren't to fussed about lending to him

Andy From Sligo · 17-02-2020 12:47pm

Buford T Justice wrote: »

He hasn't the money to finish it. Looking for investors far as I know. Traditional banks aren't to fussed about lending to him

Shame that. He obviously has the vision , but it looks like the banks and that lenders cannot share that same vision and see it as a liability . He should go cap in hand to richard branson or someone like him who would be more likely to back such an idea

shanec1928 · 17-02-2020 10:52pm

Why do none of the refuse providers in the area display prices on there websites.

Andy From Sligo · 17-02-2020 11:12pm

shanec1928 wrote: »

Why do none of the refuse providers in the area display prices on there websites.

because they refuse to show it on their site - sorry, couldn't resist

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