The long awaited and eagerly anticpated upgrade of the N4 from Castlebaldwin to Collooney may not commence until 2018.
The news comes following the allocation for 2016 of €9.1m to the project by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TFI) formerly known as the NRA.
When completed, the new dual carriageway will cut journey times from Boyle to Sligo.
The allocation of €9.1m will allow Sligo County Council to conduct building demolition, ground investigation, complete fencing, conduct further archaeology surveys, service diversions and topographical survey.
