Sligo, the Capital City of the North West
Sligo City has the top retail spend in the North West. It maintains a healthy employment base focused on tourism, technology and innovation. Sligo has a commuter airport, a large general hospital and a major 3rd level campus within the city.

The City with Two Peak Selling Seasons
Sligo is one of Irelands main tourist destinations. It has a wealth of natural beauty spots, several internationally recognised golf courses, the best surfing coastline in Ireland and major international festivals including the Yeats Literary Festival. As such, during the summer months, Sligo city and its hinterland experience a doubling of population. This gives Sligo city’s retailers two key peak selling seasons - Christmas and Summer.