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NEW N4 ROAD SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE FOR SLIGO AND THE NORTH WEST
An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, T.D. officially opened the new N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin Roads Project in County Sligo on October 18th. This is one of the first key National Roads Projects to be delivered under Project Ireland 2040ʼs Regional Connectivity objective.
The new €140 million, 15km Roads Project will significantly improve safety for communities and road users; reduce journey times and improve journey time reliability, between Dublin and Sligo, and make Sligo and the North West more accessible for investment and tourism. It opened to traffic in August 2021.
Pictured are Cllr Paul Taylor, Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, T.D., Martin Lydon, CE, Sligo County Council and Frank Feighan TD, Cormac OʼRourke, Chairperson, Transport Infrastructure Ireland.
An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, T.D. said “This project is about enhancing peopleʼs quality of life. It will significantly improve road safety for local communities and for everyone travelling between Sligo and Dublin. The new road will also be a catalyst for sustainable regional growth and development, encouraging further investment and employment opportunities in Sligo and the North West. It will enhance the quality of life of this community, improving accessibility and making this an even more attractive a destination for investment and a place to work and live.”
Welcoming the project Cllr. Paul Taylor, Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council said “This is an important project for everybody in Co. Sligo. Removing cars and trucks from the old N4 and designating it a Local Road with a new cycleway makes local communities safer and enables people to choose walking or cycling for short local journeys. It also has the potential to be a game changer by helping to boost the local economy, bring jobs to the region and make Sligo a better and safer place to live, travel, and work in.”
James Irwin Construction Limited
Pleased to be associated with the N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin Dual Carriageway.
