Motorists face a return to winter on the roads
Motorists are urged to take care on the roads this morning with one of the first frosty mornings of the winter. The Council gritters from across the region were out last night gritting many roads in the region. And while temperature are above freezing there are some patches of black…
Donegal County Council update on roads
Donegal County Council is continuing to assess the impact of the heavy rainfall on roads in the north of the county. In an update on the roads situation, it says the R239 Muff to Quigley’s Point road remained closed overnight to allow for further remedial works due to extensive damage.…
Sligo councillor says people will not want to live in rural areas unless basic services are addressed
A Sligo councillor has warned that nobody will want to live or work in rural areas unless issues such as poor road surfaces are addressed. Fianna Fail Councillor Keith Henry has called on the Minister for Rural Affairs Michael Ring, to expand the scope of the CLÁR scheme so as…
TD says no motorway to North West is restricting region’s potential
The lack of a suitable motorway network from Dublin to the North West is restricting the region’s ability to attract jobs. That’s according to Sligo/Leitirm Fianna Fáil TD Eamon Scanlon. Speaking in the Dáil recently, Deputy Scanlon blasted the Government, saying it has failed to create a balanced jobs policy…
N4 works to go to tender in 2018
Sligo County Council is planning to put to tender next year, works on the N4 between Castlebaldwin and Collooney. The dangerous stretch of road has claimed many lives over the years and is in desperate need of upgrading. Members of Sligo County Council were updated on the road’s status at…
Progress on road projects in Donegal
A number of new road projects were officially opened in County Donegal today. They are the Blackburn Bridge realignment between Ballybofey and Donegal Town, which cost €6.3m, as well as works on the N56. Minister of State Joe McHugh says the the west Donegal N56 works are part of an…
Leitrim councillor wants forestry companies controlled through planning
A Leitrim councillor is calling for the activities of forestry companies to be regulated through planning permission from the county council. A this week’s Manorhamilton Municipal District of the council, Cathaoirleach Mary Bohan voiced concern about the cost to the council of maintaining roads in rural Leitrim that are used…