Sligo joins Tubber, Strandhill in final

SLIGO has joined Strandhill and Tubbercurry in the final of a Bank of Ireland competition to find the country’s most enterprising town.

Earlier this year, Sligo Business Improvement District (BID) nominated the town in the Bank of Ireland Enterprising Town Awards 2017.

Working closely with Sligo County Council, Sligo LEO, IT Sligo, Sligo LEADER, IDA, Sligo Chamber, Sligo Tourism, Sligo Tidy Towns, SWIBN and Sligo Food Trail, the judges had a formal welcome and presentation at City Hall.

This was followed by an 80 minute walkabout of the town centre featuring the Model Niland, the new dedicated coach park, the recently renovated and newly opened Andersons Grill and Bar, The Embankment Building (old ESB) on Thomas St and Castle St and finishing with a second presentation in the Building Block, Bridge St.

It was here that the judges met representatives and members of the IDA, IT Sligo, Tidy Towns and Sligo Food Trail and were given a clear picture of why Sligo was a worthy contender in this competition.

Sligo BID says Sligo demonstrated the four C’s of its success – cooperation, collaboration, connectivity and community.

“We look forward to the judge’s decision and result in November. Congratulations also to the other Sligo finalists Tubbercurry and Strandhill,” said a spokesperson.

There are over 30 monetary awards in total plus trophies (total prize fund €110,000) with the overall winning town or city village/area awarded €23,000 plus trophy and the of Ireland’s Most Enterprising Town.

The winners will be announced at a ceremoney in Dublin in November.