Safe pedestrian crossing around the corner for Collooney
A Public Consultation has taken place on a key development project in Collooney. The consultation took place at the Reading Wing Community Hall in St Paul’s Church of Ireland in the town on Wednesday evening. It is hoped that a safe pedestrian crossing will be installed at the Collooney roundabout…
Hopes new Ballymote pedestrian crossing will be built by the summer
A new pedestrian crossing is planned for Ballymote. An application for funding has now been submitted to install the safety measures on the R293. Local Councillor, Dara Mulvey says it’s something he has actively looked for on a number of occasions and says it will be beneficial to school children,…
Ramp should be replaced with pedestrian crossing
A Sligo Councillor says a road ramp in Rockfield, Coolaney should be removed and a pedestrian crossing installed instead. Sinn Feinn’s Thomas healy says the ramp is too high and the paint colour is similar to a pedestrian crossing, which he says, is causing confusion for both pedestrians and motorists.…
Council to examine providing pedestrian crossing in Carraroe
The local authority in Sligo have given a commitment to carry out an assessment on the possibility of the provision of a pedestrian crossing in the Carraroe Centre. Cathaoirleach of Sligo Drumcliffe Municipal District, Cllr Thomas Walsh says the junction at Carraroe which connects the R287, R284 and…
Concerns raised over Grange traffic lights
Parents and teachers of children attending the national school in Grange have raised concerns over the traffic lights at the pedestrian crossing in the village. Parents had expressed concerns that the lights were not affording children enough time to cross safely, with staggered starting and finishing times now in operation…
Dangerous Pedestrian Crossing in Manorhamilton
A Leitrim councillor is warning that someone will be killed at a pedestrian crossing in Manorhamilton unless action is taken. Independent Councillor Felim Gurn is highlighting the danger on the McDermott Terrace crossing where, he says, cars are speeding through a junction. He says with schools having…