A Sligo Cllr has defended the Eastern Garavogue Bridge project.

It comes as a Journal Investigates report claims there's still concern among the local community over the plans. 

According to the report, locals say it's a 'Celtic Tiger' throwback that slipped through modern environmental checks - posing risks to wildlife and the community.

It was mooted earlier this year that construction could begin in 2026. 

But Fine Gael Cllr Thomas Walsh is adamant the bridge will have far-reaching benefits: 

A Sligo Cllr has defended the Eastern Garavogue Bridge project.
It comes as a Journal Investigates report claims there's still concern among the local community over the plans.&nbsp;
According to the report, locals say it's a 'Celtic Tiger' throwback that slipped through modern environmental checks - posing risks to wildlife and the community.
It was mooted earlier this year that construction could begin in 2026.&nbsp;
But Fine Gael Cllr Thomas Walsh is adamant the bridge will have far-reaching benefits:&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.