Dublin mindset of Shane Ross does little for North West youth
A Leitrim Councillor is describing as ‘anti rural’ the suggestion put forward by the former Minister for Transport Shane Ross to ban young people from driving at night. The former Minister says such a move would help to save lives on the nations roads. Leitrim Councillor Padraig…
Sligo Leitrim TD’s call on Transport Minister to progress much needed safety works along section of N4
Sligo Leitrim TD’s are calling on the Transport Minister to progress safety works along a section of the N4 as a matter of urgency. Fianna Fail’s Eamon Scanlon and Marc MacSharry along with Roscommon/Galway TD, Eugene Murphy, met with Minister Shane Ross in a dedicated Dail session this week. The…
Fianna Fail Spokesperson on transport say only ‘driverless car in Ireland’ is the government
Sligo Leitrim TD says the only ‘driverless car in Ireland’ is the government. The Fianna Fail Spokesperson on Transport, Marc MacSharry, is reacting to comments by Transport Minister, Shane Ross, who is proposing the testing of autonomous, or self driving, cars on public roads. Deputy MacSharry says there are a…
Confusion as to why there has been no discussion between ministers on human trafficking – Mac Sharry
A Sligo Leitrim based Fianna Fail TD has expressed his concerns this morning that there has been no meeting between government minsters in relation to smuggling. Spokesperson on Transport, Tourism and Sport, TD Marc Mac Sharry has questioned the transport minister Shane Ross on why he has not met with…
Sod officially turned on new N4 stretch by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister Shane Ross
The sod has officially been turned on the new stretch of road on the N4 by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Around 120million euro is to be spent on the stretch between Collooney and Castlebaldwin is expected to completed in the next 2 and half years. It’s a bitter sweet day…
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister Shane Ross to turn the sod on two major Sligo projects today
Today is sod-turning day to mark the official start of work on two, massive, long-awaited road projects in Sligo. A top council official says today’s events involving the Taoiseach and Transport Minster is the culmination of work by many people and groups over the years. Leo Varadkar and Shane Ross…
Transport service to bring people to and from rural pubs
Minister for Transport Shane Ross will announce 50 ‘drink link’ bus routes across the country later this week. The service will bring people to and from their local pubs in a bid to combat rural isolation and connect communities. The new routes will be in operation in 19 counties and…