{"id":53420,"date":"2026-08-28T16:45:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T15:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/?post_type=events&#038;p=53420"},"modified":"2026-08-28T16:45:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T15:45:36","slug":"strictly-highways-2026","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/events\/strictly-highways-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Strictly Highways 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bringing together more than 550 delegates from local highways authorities and the wider supply chain, Strictly Highways is the UK\u2019s leading event exploring how to deliver greener, safer, and more resilient road networks. 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