Sligo offers a comfortable pace of life in a pristine environment

Sligo is an affordable county and everything from beaches, mountains and urban life is almost within touching distance. Exciting job opportunities, quality educational institutions and unlimited recreational activities combine to make Sligo an ideal setting in which to live.

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In this section…

/ Work

With short commute, an affordable lifestyle and a rich natural and cultural environment, Sligo offers a strong work-life balance.

/ Housing

The cost of housing in Sligo is less than those in other counties with large urban hubs.

/ Your Council

Sligo County Council is the local authority providing local government services in County Sligo.

/ Living Essentials

Living in Sligo means access to affordable childcare, a choice of excellent schools and good healthcare provisions.

/ Getting Around

A well serviced road network, a bus service linking the main towns and easy access to trains and an international airport, make it easy to get around Sligo.

/ Community

Sligo has a vibrant network of community and voluntary groups.

/ Sports

A variety of excellent sports facilities and clubs are available throughout County Sligo.

/ Learning

Third level, life long and distance learning opportunities are all easily accessible in Sligo.

/ Things to do

Enjoy a lively cultural, music and restaurant scene, theatres, museums, cinema, country markets or entertain little ones at soft play centres.

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Sligo is 54.8km from Ireland West Airport 133km from Galway Airport 216km from Dublin Airport 199km from Belfast International Airport Approximately 250,000 people within a 60km radius of Sligo city Sligo is the capital of County Sligo, and is the gateway to the North West and the Northern Ireland Sligo is served by the N4 to Dublin. The N16 to Enniskillen/Belfast and the N17 to Galway SIRO’s fibre-optic cabling direct to the home and business enables speeds of up to 1,000Mbs in Sligo City