There's renewed concern over how inflation is impacting Sligo's road maintenance programme. 

Road materials have increased in price by up 30% and this is set to impact the list of routes that were scheduled for upgrade works this year. 

Footpath works in particular could be put on the back burner with Sligo County Council previously stating that some works will have to be pushed back to 2027.  

Speaking in the Seanad, Sligo Labour Senator Nessa Cosgrove says it's not just confined to Sligo and called for a wider debate on the issue: 

There's renewed concern over how inflation is impacting Sligo's road maintenance programme.&nbsp;
Road materials have increased in price by up 30% and this is set to impact the list of routes that were scheduled for upgrade works this year.&nbsp;
Footpath works in particular could be put on the back burner with Sligo County Council previously stating that some works will have to be pushed back to 2027. &nbsp;
Speaking in the Seanad, Sligo Labour Senator Nessa Cosgrove says it's not just confined to Sligo and called for a wider debate on the issue:&nbsp;

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.

Ocean FM News Reports

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.