Sligo County Council is facing pressure to communicate better with Google Maps when it comes to roadworks. 

It follows a number of incident recently where road users came across roadworks or a road closure with no notification of such works on Google maps or other navigation providers. 

It’s thought if providers were notified promptly of roadworks, closures and diversions and other associated information it would help motorists avoid unnecessary delays and disruption. 

Cathaoirleach of the Ballymote Tubbercurry MD Cllr Barry Gallagher believes it would minimise a lot of current frustration locally: 

 

Sligo County Council is facing pressure to communicate better with Google Maps when it comes to roadworks.&nbsp;
It follows a number of incident recently where road users came across roadworks or a road closure with no notification of such works on Google maps or other navigation providers.&nbsp;
It&rsquo;s thought if providers were notified promptly of roadworks, closures and diversions and other associated information it would help motorists avoid unnecessary delays and disruption.&nbsp;
Cathaoirleach of the Ballymote Tubbercurry MD Cllr Barry Gallagher believes it would minimise a lot of current frustration locally:&nbsp;
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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.