Sligo, Ireland
Lead: ATU Sligo
Context
Major regional urban centre, with a working harbour, the county town of County Sligo, has a population of approximately 65,500 inhabitants and 190km of coastal length.
Historic, cultural, commercial, industrial, retail and service center of regional importance in the North West of Ireland. Served by rail, port and road links. Tourism is a very important industry, with many visitors to the coast & mountains, as well as various areas of archeological importance.
The Sligo CCLL will focus on three areas:
Streedagh Beach
Streedagh beach is a 3km long sandy beach located on the north western shore of a sandbar in north county Sligo, close to the village of Grange.
Dunmoran Strand
Dunmoran Strand is a 3 km long sandy beach, with a significant dune habitat, set in a rural location close to the village of Easkey, in Co. Sligo.
Enniscrone
Enniscrone is home to a 5 km long sandy beach & extensive dune system, adjacent to a busy seaside town at the western end of Co. Sligo.
Challenges and risks
Planned Ecosystem Based Approaches (EBAs)
Live from Sligo's activities
Sligo's GeoStory
SCORE's Geostories are dynamic pages designed to showcase local activities in our CCLLs. They are regularly updated by our project team and provide the latest information for local and regional stakeholders.
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