Cyclists not protected by new transport legislation
A representative from a local cycling Club says the proposed legislation regarding motorists overtaking cyclists will not do enough to protect cyclists on our roads. The Minister for Transport says plans for a minimum passing distance for cars overtaking cyclists were unenforceable. Proposed legislation that would mean drivers…
Road closures and diversions on N17 for pope’s visit to Knock
An Garda Siochana has announced details of its traffic plan for the visit of Pope Francis to Knock. The pontiff will be arriving on the morning of Sunday, August 26th, at Ireland West Airport, from where he will travel to the Marian Shrine. Most of the traffic management plan concerns…
Wine Street car-park work set to last three weeks
Works at Wine Street car park are set to take three weeks. Sections of this car park in the centre of Sligo town are being cordoned off in sections to allow for work to resurface it. Independent Councillor Marie Casserly raised the issues at a meeting of the Council recently…
Works on some public roads will get priority in areas where community contributes
Works on some public roads will be given priority in areas where local people make contributions toward the cost involved. That’s according to a local authority official in the north west following the announcement this week of allocations for road works under the Community Involvement Scheme. The Community Involvement Scheme…
More money for roads in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim
Almost five million euro more is to be made available this year and next for work on regional and local roads in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. Donegal is to get €2, 248,000; Sligo €1,453,000; and Leitrim €1,196,000. The money is being allocated under the Community Involvement Scheme, which is very…
It’s official Sligo has some of the worst local roads in the country
Sligo has the worst local roads in the country along with Offaly. The statistics come from the Department of Transport but in fact were relayed back to the Minister this week as part of a special delegation to appeal for more money to fix Class 2 and 3 roads in…
Views sought on Donegal road projects
Fine Gael councillors in Donegal are urging members of the public to make their views known on a number of major projects in the county. The county council and Transport Infrastrcuture Ireland are currently running a public consultation on what’s called the Trans-European Transport Network, commonly called Ten-T, which is…