It's claimed there's a drug epidemic in County Sligo. 

It comes as recent crime figures show drugs was the highest type of crime in Sligo last year while the likes of road traffic offences and robbery were the lowest. 

Sligo Cllr Michael Clarke believes even break-ins locally are linked to drug crime. 

He's also warning that the lack of Gardai in this region could mean the true extent of such crime is not reflected in the data: 

 

It's claimed there's a drug epidemic in County Sligo.&nbsp;
It comes as recent crime figures show drugs was the highest type of crime in Sligo last year while the likes of road traffic offences and robbery were the lowest.&nbsp;
Sligo Cllr Michael Clarke believes even break-ins locally are linked to drug crime.&nbsp;
He's also warning that the lack of Gardai in this region could mean the true extent of such crime is not reflected in the data:&nbsp;
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Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.