About Sligo

Sligo the regional capital of the North West of Ireland is recognised across the country as a dynamic and enterprising town that is rapidly growing. Sligo is a designated city under The National Spatial Strategy and is recognised as a focal point for driving development in the region.

 

Sligo is a growing student-friendly city with a population of almost 6000 third level students.

 

Sligo is the second largest commercial port in the BMW region and is the fastest growing business and commercial centre in the Northwest.

 

Easily accessible from all parts of Ireland, Sligo is within 2.5 hours of Dublin and 2 hours from Belfast or Galway. A regular rail service and an airport serviced by Aer Arann, only 8km from Sligo City, make travel especially convenient.

 

On the social and entertainment front, Sligo is well endowed with pubs, restaurants and nightlife while exhibitions and theatre form part of the city’s cultural fabric