It's emerged several vehicles have been damaged trying to access Coney Island over the last few weeks.

Visitor numbers to the island have surged in recent years however serious safety concerns have arisen over the crossing with a nearby chanel said to be increasing.  

The chanel is said to be creating deeper water levels in certain sections of the route out to the island. 

Fine Gael Cllr Fergal Nealon is working with both islanders and Sligo County Council towards a resolution.

He's warning its becoming a very serious issue and a long term solution is urgently needed:

 

It's emerged several vehicles have been damaged trying to access Coney Island over the last few weeks.
Visitor numbers to the island have surged in recent years however serious safety concerns have arisen over the crossing with a nearby chanel said to be increasing.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The chanel is said to be creating deeper water levels in certain sections of the route out to the island.&nbsp;
Fine Gael Cllr Fergal Nealon is working with both islanders and Sligo County Council towards a resolution.
He's warning its becoming a very serious issue and a long term solution is urgently needed:
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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.