Meeting hears speeding drivers "zoom" into Laois village

Drivers “zoom” into Ballylinan Village from the Kilkenny direction, a councillor said at a recent meeting.

Fianna Fail Cllr Padraig Fleming made the comment when calling for speed safety measures at the village 

He asked in a motion “that Laois County Council in association with TII(Transport Infrastructure Ireland) provide improved pedestrian crossing facilities / slow down measures in Ballylinan Village in the interest of  improved road safety for all.”

He told a meeting of Portarlington Graiguecullen Municipal District that traffic speeds into the village from the Kilkenny side. 

“What measures can we put in place to slow down traffic from the Kilkenny road side because they zoom in there,” he said. 

Cllr Fleming suggested “a ramp or two” and acknowledged the fact that the TII would need to be consulted. 

“There is four or five estates before you get into the village,” Cllr Fleming pointed out.  

In a written response to the motion, Senior Engineer, Road Design Office, Paul McLoughlin stated that: “Road Design will engage with the TII and assess the current measures in place in Ballylinan Village from a Road Safety perspective. Any potential additional safety measures will be subject to a funding application to the TII.”

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The motion was seconded by Fine Gael Cllr Vivienne Phelan.