There are serious safety concerns over a lack of public lighting in Riverstown and Ballinafad. 

Despite a call for funding to install the much needed infrastructure in both villages, Sligo County Council has indicated there is no money available to carry out the works. 

Some residents are said to be fearful over walking alone in the evenings, particularly as the darker evenings approach. 

Local Fianna Fail Cllr Liam Brennan says rural towns and villages in the County deserve the same services as other urban areas: 

There are serious safety concerns over a lack of public lighting in Riverstown and Ballinafad.&nbsp;
Despite a call for funding to install the much needed infrastructure in both villages, Sligo County Council has indicated there is no money available to carry out the works.&nbsp;
Some residents are said to be fearful over walking alone in the evenings, particularly as the darker evenings approach.&nbsp;
Local Fianna Fail Cllr Liam Brennan says rural towns and villages in the County deserve the same services as other urban areas:&nbsp;

Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
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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.

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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.