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10 Dec 2025

Fire service battling large blaze at recycling depot in Sligo

Fire Services called to house fire in North Louth

The fire service are on the scene

Three units of Sligo fire brigade are tackling a blaze at a recycling depot in the town.

The fire, at the Greenstar Recycling Depot at Deepwater Quay Finisklin, broke out at around 4pm.

Households and businesses in the area are being asked to close their windows as there is now a pungent odour in the air.

According to RTE roads in the area are closed to traffic.

People are requested not make any unnecessary journeys within a 5km radius of Sligo town until the fire is under control.

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