‘Significant milestone’ in development of N4 project
What’s been described as ‘another significant milestone’ has taken place in the development of the N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin road project. It’s the signing of a contract with the company Halcrow Barry Limited to provide engineeering consultancy services for the scheme. Halcrow Barry’s first task now is to produce contract…
R287 reopens after Killery Mountain gorse fire
The R287 Dromahair road from Sligo has been reopened following the major gorse fire on Killery mountain, near Ballintogher and Dromahair on the Sligo/Leitrim border. Sligo County Council says this morning that while isolated pockets of fire remain, Sligo Fire Service has made major progress in controlling the forestry, gorse…
R287 remains closed
The R287 road from Sligo to Dromahair remains closed this Thursday morning from Aughamore Cross to Ballintogher, because of the mountain gorse fire at Killery, near Ballintogher. The road closure is due to the need for access for emergency vehicles involved in fighting the blaze and ensuring the protection of houses…
Donegal road deaths: ‘Another bank holiday weekend of sadness, pain and devastation’
The A-Ceart Road Safety Campaign organisation in Donegal has extended its sympathy to the families of the two teenagers from the county who lost their lives in a horrific traffic accident at the weekend. Mary Clinton of A-Ceart says it’s been another bank holiday weekend with sadness, pain and devastation…
Region gearing up for busy Easter travel weekend
This weekend is set to be one of the busiest travel times of the year as people take to the roads, rail and air to get to their destinations. Gardai throughout the North West will be out in force to ensure a safe weekend for all. It’s the first weekend…
Road at Rossnowlagh to remain closed for weeks following landslide
Donegal County Council says the local road at Rossnowlagh will be closed for a number of weeks following a landslide over the weekend. It happened on the R231 at Rossnowlagh Upper which connects the two access roads to the beach. Motorists are being diverted down by the Sandhouse Hotel and…
Caution urged on Sligo/Ballintogher road near Dooney Rock
A car has overturned on the road between Ballintogher and Sligo at Dooney rock. It’s understood noone has been seriously injured but people are asked to slow down and be cautious in the area.