Concerns raised over dangerous stretch of N17
People in south Sligo fear there will be a serious accident on the N17 national road that runs through their parish of Achonry/Mullinabreena. That’s because of the many junctions where the N17 is joined by other roads. Discussion about the realignment of the N17 between Collooney and Curry has been…
Achonry/Mullinabreena group call for upgrade to N 17
A road safety group in Achonry Mullinabreena in South Sligo say it fears there may be a serious road collision in the area. The N17 passes through their parish and there are also several major junctions which they fear have the potential for a serious road traffic collision to occur.…
Councillor wants post box along N17 at Achonry fixed
A South Sligo councillor says a post box that has been knocked down along the N17 is causing inconvenience for many people, particularly at this busy time of the year when a lot of letters are being posted. The box is located at the Aurivo store at Achonry. Fine Gael…
Major disruption tonight (Thurs) on N4 and N17 between Sligo, Collooney, Charlestown
Major traffic disruption is expected later this evening on the route between Sligo and Ballaghaderreen, going through Charlestown. It’s because of a wide and high transportation vehicle that’s expected to leave Sligo Port about 9pm. It will travel from Ballast Quay in Sligo, along the N4 Inner Relief Road/dual carriageway…
Three vehicle collision at N17 Junction heading towards Ballymote this afternoon
Motorists are advised that there is a car crash near Ballymote. The incident happened at around 3pm involving three vehicles, there are no reports of serious injuries with ambulance services at the scene. It occurred at Clarkes Bridge at the N17 Junction heading for Ballymote. Gardai are directing traffic and…
Upgraded N17 still in the planning but at least a decade away
Any start on work to build a new N17 route south from Sligo is still at least a decade away. That’s according to Director of Service for Roads Tom Kilfeather. Mr. Kilfeather was commenting after the new N4 bypass of Collooney to Castlebaldwin got funding this week in the budget.…
Call for work on dangerous N17 junction
A Sligo councillor claims one of the most dangerous junctions along the N17 Sligo/Galway road has been made worse by work carried out on it. It’s at the Kilvarnet/Templehouse junction, where two roads join the N17. There has been a fatality as well as numerous accidents at the junction; recently,…