Sixmilebridge residents are reportedly living in fear of a “major accident” due to the lack of traffic calming in the south-east Clare village.
This month’s meeting of the Shannon Municipal District has heard a call from Independent Councillor PJ Ryan for traffic control measures to be implemented at the lower square in Sixmilebridge, due to the volume of traffic having increased “drastically” in recent years.
The original wording of Councillor Ryan’s motion suggested traffic lights or a mini roundabout could be installed at the junction, but he was asked by the Senior Executive Engineer prior to the meeting to withdraw this suggestion as it was felt such a proposal could interfere with plans for a footbridge across the O’Garney River.
The Sixmilebridge representative remains adamant, however, that an effect solution must be found as a matter of urgency.
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