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Greencastle collision prompts
safety call
10.05.07
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Donegal North East
Election candidate Cecilia Keaveney and her
colleague Cllr. Marian McDonald have called on
Donegal County Council to fix a "lethal" junction in
Greencastle.
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Their call comes following a two-car collision on
Tuesday evening at the junction, located at
Greencastle / Ballymacarthur crossroads. No-one was
seriously injured in the incident.
"This junction is lethal. It is a blind junction for
those experienced in using it while visitors to the
area often aren't aware it's there at all," said Ms.
Keaveney. |
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"Once motorists have stopped they then have to nudge
right on to the main road from the Greencastle
direction before they can clearly see if it is clear
of traffic."
Donegal County Council erected a 'Stop' sign at the
crossroads following
intervention by Cllr. McDonald. But Ms. Keaveney
said the measure was "simply not enough".
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" What will it take for this to be addressed once
and for all - the loss of a
life?" she asked. "This is too high a price to pay.
Surely prevention is better than cure."
Cllr. McDonald added: "I've requested an urgent
meeting with the
roads engineer of Donegal County Council to have
this junction re-examined immediately. I realise
that there have been measures taken previously but
they must be revisited.
"As Cecilia says, we cannot wait until there is
serious injury or fatalities before this happens." |
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