It's difficult not to feel great sympathy for the people of South Sligo who seem to be suffering more than most over the past while.
As if the N17 wasn't bad enough to have to put up with - the speed limit on the main route from Galway to Sligo has been slapped with an 80kph zone in places.
It's a clear recognition by the authorities, be it the Road Safety Authority or the County Council that it just isn't safe anymore.
It has no hard shoulders and is full of hidden dips, bad bends and a poor enough surface despite the best efforts of the Council.