Two motions passed in relation to safe crossings in Ballisodare and Collooney
Two motions have been passed today in relation to safe crossing in two of Sligo’s towns by Sligo County Council. Designs have been drawn up for a footbridge in Ballisodare with a public consultation to take place before the plans are finalsed and then funding will be sought. While the…
Blasting works start on route of new N4 route between Collooney and Castlebaldwin
Blasting works are starting on the route of the new N4 route between Collooney and Castlebaldwin. They will not affect traffic on the N4 and there will be only about one blast a week. The blasting works, to remove rock, will take place in the townland of Carrownagark, about four…
Safe Crossing For Collooney group holding demonstration this evening
The ‘Safe Crossing For Collooney’ group are holding a demonstration this evening. It’s taking place at 6.30pm with people meeting at the playground along Barrack Road. The group have been actively campaigning for a crossing to be built along the N4 on your approach into Collooney. Chairperson of the group…
Construction of new N4 to create 250 jobs
The managing director of the civil engineering and construction company now building the new €100m N4 dual carriageway between Collooney and Castlebaldwin says its one of their most significant projects. Roadbridge, based in Limerick, expects people will be travelling on the new road in about two years time. Managing Director…
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaks on issues impacting the North West
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaks to Ocean FM about the significance of the N4 upgrade, a major jobs announcement at GW Plastics, the effects Brexit will have on the agricultural industry and the closure of Gurteen Post Office.
Sod officially turned on new N4 stretch by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister Shane Ross
The sod has officially been turned on the new stretch of road on the N4 by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Around 120million euro is to be spent on the stretch between Collooney and Castlebaldwin is expected to completed in the next 2 and half years. It’s a bitter sweet day…
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister Shane Ross to turn the sod on two major Sligo projects today
Today is sod-turning day to mark the official start of work on two, massive, long-awaited road projects in Sligo. A top council official says today’s events involving the Taoiseach and Transport Minster is the culmination of work by many people and groups over the years. Leo Varadkar and Shane Ross…