Progress in effort to deal with dangerous junctions on N4
The Minister for Transport has confirmed that Roscommon County Council is to monitor the traffic flow in and around the Cootehall and Croghan junctions on the N4 between Boyle and Carrick on Shannon. A public meeting was held earlier this month which 150 attended. More than 750 people signed a…
Public meeting over Cootehall/Croghan junction fears
There are growing fears in the local region as regards safety issues on the N4 following an escalation of accidents at the Cootehall/Croghan Junction which is situated just outside Boyle. The Route is travelled daily by many commuters to and from Sligo on a daily basis as recently as last…
Two crashes causing delays in the region
Updated: 10am: Both crashes have now been cleared according to the Fire Services and the Gardai. 9am: There are two crashes causing serious delays on routes in the region this morning. A caddy van is blocking the northbound lane of the N15 road at Yeats Tavern. The Gardai have been…
UPDATE: Closed until around 2pm. N4 temporarily closed later today to remove overturned truck
Part of the N4 will be closed until approximately 2pm today to facilitate the removal of an articulated lorry from the side of the road. The incident happened in the early hours of this morning on the Sligo side of Castlebaldwin. Gardaí were notified at 3:10am, there were no injuries.…
N4 Action Group keen to see work on new road now going ahead
The PRO of the N4 Action Group has welcomed the inclusion of the route between Collooney and Castlebaldwin in the government’s 10-year national development plan announced in Sligo on Friday last. But Bernard Mulhern pointed out this had already been announced by Transport Minister Shane Ross in the budget last…
Traffic down to one lane in parts of Sligo today
Sligo County Council is warning that traffic will be down to one lane at various points along to the N4 between Collooney and Castlebaldwin today. Works are taking place from the N4/N17 Toberbride roundabout to approximately 1km south of Castlebaldwin Village. They are expected to be ongoing until Monday the…
Updated: Road reopens following fatal crash in Longford
Update 3pm Saturday: The N4 has reopened at Longford following a fatal road crash. A 22 year old man was killed in the single vehicle crash which happened on the main road between Newtownforbes and Rooskey just before one o’clock this morning. The road was closed for a number of…