Ramp needed in one of two streets in Laois village due to speed

Cars needed to be slowed in one of the two streets in Borris-in-Ossory according to Cllr Conor Bergin.

So he told a recent meeting with Laois County Council’s management when he tabled a motion calling for the ramp Church St to reduce speeding in the interests of the safety of residents living on the street.

He explained further: “A lot of people think we have one street in Borris-in-Ossory but we actually have two”.

The Fine Gael councillor said residents have lived for many years on the street which now leads to housing estate.

“There is a lot of traffic on the street and it’s not able to take speed...event one speed ramp would make a huge difference for the residents,” he said.

He said people should take it easy on the street.

In a written reply, Mr. Edmond Kenny, District Engineer, said the pavement configuration will be examined at Church St to determine the need for traffic calming.

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The issue was raised at the December meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory Mountmellick Municipal District in County Hall Portlaoise