Confirmation that the Eastern Garvogue Bridge and Approach Roads project has moved into the construction tender stage, with work on site now scheduled to begin at the end of the first quarter of 2027 has been welcomed.

In a project update issued to elected members, Sligo County Council confirmed that the detailed design phase is complete, that Ministerial approval to publish the construction contract documents was secured in September, and that those documents have now been issued on eTenders to the shortlisted contractors. Read the full story here.