Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Undoubtedly, in the future Sligo will be and needs to be a major driver of growth in the north west. In terms of the provision of investment to make sure this will happen, phase 2 of the western distributor road project in Sligo which will open up an IDA Ireland greenfield site for new investment was recently announced. There is a total investment of over €130 million in roads in Sligo included in the capital plan. There are some significant projects which are about planning for future growth and expansion to ensure Sligo will be able to fulfil its potential, including in terms of the regional impact it can have in the north west. I expect a lot of positive news for people in Sligo in upcoming plans.

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