The Transport Minister says leaving the disused rail line in from Collooney to Bellaghy derelict for the next 24 years isn't good for the local community. 

Minister Darragh O'Brien made the comments during an Oireachtas Committee meeting this afternoon when challenged by Sligo Senator Nessa Cosgrove on the issue. 

Last month, Irish Rail gave the green light to a lease arrangement for the Sligo Greenway, almost two years after it said it could not support the project along disused rail line.

That U-turn has sparked major controversy locally, with opinions divided on if a greenway is a good idea or if the infrastructure would impact negatively on an anticipated return of rail on the line in the future.  

Minister O'Brien says the decision has been made: 

The Transport Minister says leaving the disused rail line in from Collooney to Bellaghy derelict for the next 24 years isn't good for the local community.&nbsp;
Minister Darragh O'Brien made the comments during an Oireachtas Committee meeting this afternoon when challenged by Sligo Senator Nessa Cosgrove on the issue.&nbsp;
Last month, Irish Rail gave the green light to a lease arrangement for the Sligo Greenway, almost two years after it said it could not support the project along disused rail line.
That U-turn has sparked major controversy locally, with opinions divided on if a greenway is a good idea or if the infrastructure would impact negatively on an anticipated return of rail on the line in the future. &nbsp;
Minister O'Brien says the decision has been made:&nbsp;

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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.