It’s emerged Sligo’s Roads Programme is to be severely impacted by rising costs.

A number of projects locally due to be carried out this year have been shelved as prices have skyrocketed due to the conflict in the Middle East.

It means various roadworks are to be now put back until 2027.

It’s not yet known exactly what projects will be affected.

It has however led to calls for immediate Government intervention to subsidise Sligo County Council so it can proceed with the planned works.

Sinn Fein Cllr Thomas Healy is warning the issue will only worsen unless these projects proceed in 2026:

It&rsquo;s emerged Sligo&rsquo;s Roads Programme is to be severely impacted by rising costs.
A number of projects locally due to be carried out this year have been shelved as prices have skyrocketed due to the conflict in the Middle East.
It means various roadworks are to be now put back until 2027.
It&rsquo;s not yet known exactly what projects will be affected.
It has however led to calls for immediate Government intervention to subsidise Sligo County Council so it can proceed with the planned works.
Sinn Fein Cllr Thomas Healy is warning the issue will only worsen unless these projects proceed in 2026:

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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.