Clare County Council’s senior roads engineer says he hopes the NRA’s taking over of Ireland’s motorway network will lead to a better response in the event of an emergency.
Tom Tiernan’s comments came after Councillors backed calls for an emergency response system in light of an event similar to a major oil spill in February, which closed part of the N18 and saw thousands of motorists caught up in traffic jams, some for up to six hours.
Clare County Council says it is learning from February’s oil spill, and is designating specific diversion routes for all sections of the N18 as well as developing a clear protocal with Gardai
Mr. Tiernan feels the NRA, who will soon be taking over the management of Ireland’s motorways, will be ideally suited to deal with such emergencies
