Building ‘nearing collapse’ - Cllr
A local councillor has said there is deep concern amongst business owners in the High Street area over the condition of a building which has been cordoned off due to its dilapidation condition close to the Friary.
Cllr Tom MacSharry told The Sligo Champion that there is now very serious concerns by local business people in High Street and members of the public and indeed Mass goers to the Friary that if something is not done as a matter of urgency this building will fall down and could cause serious injury or worse.”
“Indeed, a local builder who is very familiar with the buildings in the area has warned that if this building falls to the left (the Friary side) it could in fact pull the adjoining building down with it and damage the structural walls of the church,” Cllr MacSharry stated.
He has a motion down for the May monthly meeting of the County Council on Monday week.
“I feel compelled to bring this matter before the May meeting of Sligo County Council as a matter of extreme urgency,” he said.
The motion calls on the council’s engineering staff to address “the urgent health and safety issues posed by the imminent collapse of the property.”