Updated: Dense Fog leads to difficult driving conditions in North West
A Status Yellow fog warning is place for the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal this morning. The warning has been issued to the majority of the country with the exception of four counties in the east. The warning will remain in place until 11 o’clock. Already…
Major oil spill affecting large section of N15
Gardai have issued a warning as it relates to a major oil spill which is affecting a large section of the N15. It’s believed that the spill originated from Ballybofey but Gardai say that it stretches as far as Bundoran. Gardai believe that the vehicle then travelled onto…
Calls for more safety measures on main route out of Sligo
There are further calls for more safety measures to be installed at a particular section of the N4/N15 road on the way out of Sligo town. Where the two lanes merge, problems are said to arise among some motorists as to who has right of way. There have…
N15 closed following road traffic accident
Gardaí in Donegal are advising motorists that the N15 Donegal to Ballyshannon road is currently closed at Kees of Laghey following a road traffic accident. Diversions are expected to remain in place until after 2 p.m. Local diversions are currently place through Laghey village.
Additional speed cameras go live across the north west
61 new speed cameras have gone live morning as Gardai and the Road Safety Authority encourage drivers to lower their speed. Additional cameras will be located in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. The locations include the N15 in Sligo and Donegal, the N56 in Donegal and the N4 in Leitrim.…
RSA call for more visible policing on roads
The Road Safety Authority is looking at ways of ensuring more visible policing on the country’s roads. It’s after the Bank Holiday weekend saw 8 people die in a series of road incidents. Two men in their 70’s died in fatal road traffic collision which took place on…
Sligo Councillor calls for safety survey on stretch of N15
Sligo County Council is being urged to carry out a safety survey on a section of road in Sligo. The route along the N15 between Moneygold and Cliffoney is said to be in need of a facelift with some road markings currently not clearly visible. Local Cllr…