Moves underway to place former famous Sligo pub on the derelict sites register

By Philip Rooney, The Sligo Champion

Sligo County has indicated its intention to place the former famous Hennigans public house on Wine Street on the Derelict Sites Register.

A notice by the Enforcement Section of Sligo County Council has been attached to the door of the former public house since May 15 informing the land owner of the local authority’s intention to place the land on the Derelict Sites Register.

The notice attached to the door of Hennigans, Wine Street

The notice attached to the door of the premises, which is addressed to the ‘owner’ of land at Hennigans, Wine St, Sligo reads: “Sligo County Council being of the opinion that the land at Hennigans, Wine St, Sligo, Co Sligo is a derelict site within the meaning of the Derelict Sites Act 1990 hereby gives notice of its intention to enter particulars of the said land on the Derelict Sites Register in accordance with the provisions of Section 8 of the Derelict Sites Act, 1990.

“Any person aggrieved by this notice may, within one month from the date hereof, make representations in writing to the Director of Services, Sligo County Council, City Hall, Quay Street.

“Any representations made in writing within the above period will be considered and the Council may either make the entry or not as they think proper having regard to such submissions.”

Article Funded by the Local Democracy Reporting Scheme.