Sligo Councillor expresses concern over speeding in Ballinacarrow
Frustration is said to be building in Ballinacarrow over ongoing speeding incidents. The main thoroughfare of the village is on the N17 and while there is a 50km/h speed limit in place, it’s reported that a number of motorists continue to disobey the signage. A recent survey carried…
Sligo councillor raises over speed in Strandhill
There’s pressure on Sligo County Council to come up with some traffic calming measures on a busy route in Strandhill. The stretch between Cummeen and St. Anne’s Church is heavily populated and home to a number of amenities but serious concern has arisen over the speed some motorists are…
Residents feel ‘unsafe’ due to speeding issues on Leitrim road
It’s been claimed that the speed some motorists are travelling on a road between Donegal and Leitrim is making it unsafe for residents in the area. A section of the R280 which links Bundoran to the likes of Manorhamilton, Drumkeeran and Leitrim village is said to be treacherous for…
Road Safety Audit called for in Ballisodare after accident
Calls have been made on Sligo County Council to carry out a road safety audit in Ballisodare following a recent accident which involved an elderly man being struck by a car. The man was treated by a doctor at the scene of the accident In response to a motion…
Donegal Road Safety Officer says speed remains a factor in fatalities
Donegal County Council’s Road Safety Officer says speed remains the biggest issue when it comes to safety on the roads. His comments follow a new report by An Garda Siochana and the Road Safety Authority which found that 82% of roads since January 2021 have been on rural roads with…
Motorists in Sligo, Donegal among 892 caught speeding on Slowdown Day
A motorist travelling at 101 kilometres per hour in an 80 kilometre zone on the N17 near Lavagh in south Sligo was among those detected speeding on National Slowdown Day yesterday. In Donegal, a motorist was detected travelling at 125km/h in a 100 km zone on the R238 near Burnfoot.…
Sligo councillor suggests new way to control road speed
A Sligo councillor is proposing an innovative way to control the speed of traffic. The system is already widely used in Portugal, Spain, Holland and Sweden and is being trialled at present in Swindon in England. The Velocity Control System operates on the basis of traffic lights turning red if…