In June, The Arts Service Department held public meetings with communities in four areas: Dromore West, Easkey, Collooney and Castlebaldwin. The meetings were to allow local residents to hear about two planned public art projects in their areas and to be part of the conversation around what these might look like.

The sessions were facilitated by Rayne Booth, the Public Art Project Manager for the commissions and we were joined along the way by Cllr. Thomas Walshe, Cllr. Liam Brennan, Cllr. Gerard Mullaney and Brian Flynn Director of Services, Sligo County Council.

Members of the public were also invited to be part of the process by participating in an online survey or via written proposals before July 12th 2026.

Submissions are currently being reviewed and will help us design the briefs for the artists who are selected for both commissions which will happen in 2027.

Further information on Sligo’s Public Art programme can be found here: https://sligoarts.ie/public-art/