Sligo councillor calls for upgrade works on Strandhill roads
There are calls for further road upgrade works to be carried out at a number of key areas in Strandhill in Sligo. It’s thought that there are a number of minor routes in the village that need attention. Sligo County Council is being urged to explore all funding…
LIS money for rural roads and laneways
Almost €1.5m has been allocated to the north west for work on rural roads and laneways that are not normally maintained by the county councils. The money, under the Local Improvement Schemes, includes €716,560 for Donegal, €358,030 for Sligo and €351,880 for Leitrim. Cavan is to get €371,140. Works funded…
It’s silage cutting season, so extra care needed on rural roads
With the silage cutting season underway, the Irish Farmers’ Association and the Road Safety Authority are appealing to drivers of farming machinery and other road users to share the road safely. With national travel restrictions now lifted and traffic volumes increasing, the roads are getting much busier. Both organisations want…
Ice warning: Roads in north west among worst in country this morning
A Met Eireann Status Yellow low temperature/ice warning remains in effect until 11 o’clock this morning. With minimum temperatures of zero to minus 4 degrees, road users are warned of ice on untreated surfaces. Gritter trucks have been out treating roads but Conor Faughnan, from the AA, says conditions in…
Reports from throughout north west of ‘very dangerous’ roads
There are reports from throughout the north west of treacherous conditions on roads and footpaths. Sligo County Council is warning that due to freezing temperatures all roads in the county are hazardous because of rain, snow and black ice. It says untreated minor roads are particularly dangerous. The council is…
Ungritted minor roads treacherous throughout region
Two Status Yellow weather warnings are in force for the entire country this morning. One is a snow/ice warning. The other is a low temperature/ice warning. Met Eireann says snow and ice will lead to treacherous conditions, with some accumulations possible. This warning is valid until 11 o’clock this (Thursday)…
Sligo Councillor furious with condition of roads
A Sligo councillor says people in his area are ‘furious’ over the condition of some of the roads. Fine Gael Councillor Tom Fox says many of his constituents are sick and tired of having to avoid pot holes on some busy roads, including on the the entrance to the popular…