N4 Action Group speaks ahead of official sod turning on new Collooney to Castlebaldwin Rd
PRO of N4 Action Group speaks about the momentous occasion the sod turning ceremony on the new €100m stretch of road will be for them tomorrow.
Taoiseach and Transport Minister to visit Sligo next week
This day week will be a historic day in County Sligo with the arrival of both the Taoiseach and the Transport Minister to attend the official sod turning ceremony for the €100m N4 road project from Collooney to Castlebaldwin. Leo Varadkar and Shane Ross are also expected to travel to…
Todays planned ‘Safe Crossing Collooney’ demonstration cancelled
A demonstration that was due to be held in Collooney has been cancelled. Organised by the new ‘Safe Crossing Collooney’ group with the aim of getting a footbridge erected along the N4 at Collooney. A demonstration was due to be held at 12 noon today but has since been cancelled.…
Investment in Sligo ‘not seen in decades’
The chief executive of Sligo County Council says the county is now seeing investment on a scale and size not seen in decades. In what was probably the most optimistic report ever presented to Sligo Councillors yesterday, Ciaran Hayes said more than 1,200 jobs have been announced for Sligo in…
Driver stopped by Sligo gardai on N4 had open bottle of whiskey in vehicle
Drivers are being warned to make sure they are safe to drive before getting behind the wheel today. Gardai say 11 per cent of fatal road crashes involving drink happen the morning after a night out. Yesterday, gardai in Sligo stopped a driver on the N4. In the vehicle he…
Progress made on N4 Colloney to Castlebaldwin road
Significant progress has been made in relation to the N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin road project in Sligo. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross has confirmed that all advance works has now been completed and the land purchase is 90% finalised. Sligo County Council is now in a…
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…