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Laois has been shown up by Tipperary on a road that connects the two counties and Tipperary people are complaining about the ‘shocking state’ of the surface on the Laois side, councillors have claimed.
Issues with the L1510 road at Kilmartin and Ballintaggart, Borris-in-Ossory were raised with Laois County Council officials at a recent meeting.
Cllr James Kelly, Independent, tabled a motion calling on the Council to carry out immediate works on the road for the safety of all who use it.
Cllr Kelly has first-hand knowledge of the route because he said he has friends who live along it.
“It’s in a shocking state. Our good neighbours in Tipperary have laid a brand new road up to the bridge on the border which leads you into this area (of Laois),” he said.
He claimed traffic has to drive very slowly.
“If you go at 30kmph per hour you are going to damage your vehicle. This road has been forgotten,” he said.
He said the road is not on the multi-annual upgrade programme so he appealed to Laois County Council to carry out remedial works. He said it should be included in the next programme as a priority.
Cllr John King, Fine Gael, agreed.
“Everything Cllr Kelly says is true. In winter it floods and you wouldn’t know if it's a river or a road. It’s quite dangerous,” he claimed.
Cllr Conor Bergin, Fine Gael, also backed the motion. He suggested that the two local authorities could have worked together on a project.
“This road should be put on a priority list. It is very bad. I’ve got calls from people in Tipperary about this who travel it,” he said.
Edmond Kenny, District Engineer, replied.
“An engineer from Laois County Council will meet with the Elected Member at this location to establish the issues of concern and identify safety improvement works,” he said.
The issue was raised at the recent meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory Mountmellick Municipal District meeting.
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