Living Essentials

Sligo offers easy access to the living essentials of modern life, with quality, affordable childcare, a choice of excellent schools and good healthcare provisions.

Childcare and Schools

Childcare

Quality, affordable childcare is available in Sligo. Tusla, the Child and Family agency, provide comprehensive details of the Early Years (pre-school) Services in the area.

Find a School

The Departments of Education and Skills have an online database of schools in Ireland.

Hospitals

Sligo University Hospital

Sligo University Hospital provides high-quality healthcare to the people of Sligo, Leitrim, South Donegal and West Cavan.

Kingsbridge Private Hospital Sligo

Kingsbridge Private Hospital is a 19-bed, private hospital based in Garden Hill, Sligo which offers a wide range of surgical and diagnostic services.

Sligo University Hospital’s Emergency Department

The Emergency Department (ED) at Sligo University Hospital provides Emergency Medical Care to adults and children 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Healthcare Services

Sligo, Leitrim and West Cavan Local Health Office

Providing a wide range of health and personal social services to communities across Counties Sligo and Leitrim and West Co. Cavan.

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Health Centres in Sligo/Leitrim & West Cavan

Health Centres, where you can access a wide range of HSE services are in or near every community. For details of Health Centres available in Sligo visit the HSE website.

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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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