Sligo Cycling Campaign

28/08/2026

Delighted to see this awareness raising for Ballymote Tubbercurry MD from Cllr Liam Brennan . It's the first we have noticed for that area. It is heartening to see councillors of all parties and none tuned in to the message lower speed s are safer when people walking wheeling and cycling mix with traffic

27/08/2026

Thank you Cllr Marie Casserly for raising awareness about this important consultation and supporting where people walking, wheeling and cycling mix with traffic, We hope there will be lots of submissions from all around the Sligo Drumcliffe MD.

27/08/2026

Thanks you Councillor Edel McSharry. It's great to see our councillors who will have the final say on 30 km speed limits so tuned in to the many benefits. It is understandable too they would be concerned about areas not covered by the current guidelines. However, even if your own area isn't currently under review most people come into Sligo for shopping, socialising or education so see what you think of the proposals for the urban area.

30km/h Speed Limits – Have Your Say 🚸

I welcome the move towards 30km/h speed limits in urban and built-up areas. This is an important step towards making our roads safer, particularly for children, pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable road users.

I have been highlighting this issue in the Sligo Weekender and on Ocean FM, and I would encourage everyone to take a few minutes to review the proposals and have their say.

Some areas, particularly schools in the Sligo Drumcliffe Municipal District, have been omitted because they are not currently classified as urban or built-up areas. It is important that these locations are highlighted so that appropriate road safety action can be progressed .

📅 Submissions close at 4pm on Friday, 4 September 2026.

👉 Have your say – click on the link below:
https://consult.sligococo.ie/browse

Safer roads mean safer communities.

27/08/2026

It's great to see such interest in the speed limit consultation in the Sligo Drumcliffe MD. Cllr MarieCllr Marie Casserly has been a early supporter of . The first photo here is of Marie with Joan Swift at a rally in Leinster House last October organised by a coalition of groups concerned about the government u turn on implementing the original recommendations of the Speed Limit Review Group, The 2nd photo is of Marie with member Joan and Campaign Chair Una L'Estrange at the pop-up awareness day we organised at The Canopy Sligo in March. Just 10 days left for all local politicians to rally the troops, direct people to the consultation page and make submissions,

26/08/2026

We're proud to also be a member of Sligo PPN and to have had the privilege of having done a podcast with Val, Magnumlady’s Blog - Sligo and Beyond . Val is a pro, being both professional and emphathetic and you're right, the series is so worthwhile and informative.

A very overdue thank you to the wonderful Val Robus for sitting down with me earlier this summer for a chat about Havin’ a Laugh. 💛

As always, I loved getting the chance to talk about the charity, why we do what we do and how it has grown. But I equally love the chats behind the scenes with Val, hearing how she’s getting on, seeing how far she’s come and feeling very lucky that Havin’ a Laugh has been a little part of her journey along the way.

Click here or on link in comments: https://www.sligoppn.com/sligo-community-voices-podcast-episode-15/

And a big shout-out to the Sligo Public Participation Network (PPN) for creating the Voices of the Community podcast series. There’s something really valuable about community organisations being asked to tell their own stories, in their own voices, to know that someone wants to listen and that those experiences matter.

Thanks Val for another great chat, and to the PPN for continuing to create space for community voices to be heard. 🎙️💛

19/08/2026

Our thanks to the editor of The Sligo Champion for giving us the opportunity to raise awareness this consultation is happening for 45 towns and villages all over County Sligo and to explain why we support the widespread roll-out of 30 km/h speed limits. And thank you Magnumlady’s Blog - Sligo and Beyondfor the photo! Sligo County Council road engineers have done trojan work (though we will be proposing some additions). and the councillors will vote in the Autumn. In the meantime its over to us , the general public who walk, wheel, cycle and drive in these urban and built up areas to have our say. What kind of streets do we want our children to travel to school on, our mother-in -law to make her way to the shops on? Please log in to the consultation, check the map of interest to you and make a submission before September 4th. So far there are only 5! Sligo PPN Sligo Tidy Towns Sligo BID Our Lady of Mercy Primary School Sligo St Marys Gaa St. John's National School Sligo Strandhill National School. Carbury National School Scoil Ursula N.S. Gaelscoil Chnoc na Ré Chain Driven Cycles Ballisodare Bay Cycling Club Rosses Point Development Association Drumcliffe Rathcormac TidyTowns The Irish Cycling Campaign IrishCycle.com Sligo Coastal Mobility Route Sligo Environmental Network Ocean FM Ireland Gaelscoil Chnoc na Ré Cranmore Coop Sligo Woodland School

Cycling campaign group welcome likely introduction of 30 km/h speed zones in built-up areas of Sligo

13/08/2026

Everywhere in our towns and villages communities are calling for traffic calming. This timely publication from the NTA provides a toolkit of ways to achieve it. Lower speeds help as do ramps but ramps have disadvantages too. Councillors and community groups might find this usefulhttps://www.nationaltransport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Neighbourhood_Traffic_Calming_August2026.pdf Sligo PPN Sligo County Council Sligo Tidy Towns St Marys Gaa Rosses Point Development Association Sligo Disabled Person's Organisation - DPO Cllr Dara Mulvey Councillor Edel McSharry Thomas Walsh Cllr Marie Casserly

11/07/2026

We agree a bridge is needed for connectivity between the east and north wards especially as the latter is the location of SUH and ATU. We also welcome the active travel element as the lane connecting JF Bridge to the Mall is extremely steep and unsuitable for many users. However, we are not confident about the relieving congestion claim. Congestion is rarely relieved, only relocated and in this case unfortunately the only routes to and rom the bridge are either via densely populated residential areas or a prime amenity area so it is entirely likely congestion on Cemetery Road, Cranmore, and Cleveragh Ave will get worse. As soon as the bridge opens there needs to be a public transport route ready to run on it, traffic calming for the adjoining access roads not just the Riverside and no HGVs for the N16 permitted. The only way to relieve congestion long term is to shift travel to public transport and active means.

ℹ️ Cllr Marie Casserly welcomes major milestone for Eastern Garavogue Bridge project.

I warmly welcome the latest update from Sligo County Council on the Eastern Garavogue Bridge and Approach Roads project, with confirmation that the detailed design phase is now substantially complete and that construction tender documents are expected to be issued to shortlisted contractors in the coming weeks, subject to Department of Transport approval.

This is a significant milestone for one of the most important transport infrastructure projects for Sligo. I have consistently supported this project and lobbied over many years for the funding and investment needed to bring it to this stage. It is encouraging to see the progress that has now been made.

The Eastern Garavogue Bridge has long been recognised as a key piece of infrastructure that will improve traffic movement across Sligo, strengthen connectivity between communities and deliver major improvements for pedestrians and cyclists.

The project will provide approximately 1.8 kilometres of new road north of the Garvoge River, upgrade 0.8 kilometres of existing road to the south, deliver 3.5 kilometres of new cycle tracks and footpaths and upgrade a further 2.2 kilometres of existing active travel infrastructure.

I also welcome the completion of utility diversion designs, site preparation works and the forthcoming launch of a dedicated project website. Keeping residents, businesses and commuters informed throughout construction will be extremely important, and the new website will provide regular updates on progress, traffic management measures and project developments.

I want to acknowledge the continued work of Sligo County Council, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the Department of Transport in advancing this project. Major infrastructure projects take time, but this update shows that real progress is being made.

I will continue to work to ensure this project maintains its momentum. The Eastern Garavogue Bridge is a vital investment in Sligo's future. It will help reduce congestion, improve connectivity, support sustainable transport and provide the infrastructure needed to accommodate the county's continued economic and population growth.

Having advocated for this investment over many years, I look forward to seeing the remaining approvals secured and construction getting underway. This is a project that will benefit the people of Sligo for generations to come.

17/05/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our Bike Week cycle of the Sligo Seaway! More information on the Seaway is available here:
https://sligocoastalmobilityroute.wordpress.com/sligo-coastal-mobility-route-campaign-description/

18/04/2026

Join us on Sunday May 10th for our Bike Week cycle of a section of Sligo's future Seaway from Strandhill Road, Sligo to The Prom, Strandhill. Limited numbers so booking is essential .
Tickets and more information here:

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sligocyclingcampaign/2133978

Sligo County Council Sligo PPN Sligo Coastal Mobility Route Sligo Tidy Towns Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership Love 30 Campaign The Irish Cycling Campaign