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Arriving at the Bulfin Cycle visit to Aghaboe Abbey as part of Heritage Week in 2019 Photograph: Alf Harvey.
Speeding by motorists makes roads serving one of the most historic buildings in Laois an 'absolute death trap', a county councillor has warned.
Cllr John King, Fine Gael, raised problems at Aghaboe Abbey at a recent meeting with Laois County Council officials.
He tabled a motion calling on the local authority to cut the speed limit to 50 km ph on entry to both roads at the monastic site and graveyard. He said this was need to to reduce speed and avoid the potential for a serious accident.
He also called for appropriate safety measures should be used including speed limit signs and rumble strips. Cllr King also wants County Hall to declare Aghaboe a village so that a speed limit zone could be established.
He elaborated at the Borris-in-Ossory Mountmellick Municipal District meeting.
“Stand at the junction. Your life is in danger 24/7…It’s absolutely a death trap, ” he said.
He called for action adding that he met some local people at the site who were angry with councillors.
“I want Laois County Council to act immediately otherwise there will be more people going to the graveyard and not their destination,” he said.
Cllr James Kelly, Independent, backed his colleague saying he had raised the issue previously. He said nearly €224,000 is to be diverted to the Aghaboe are from Mountrath which is getting government funding.
Cllr Conor Bergin, Fine Gael, said he had visited the location previously with council engineers. He suggested electronic speed signs.
“It is an extremely dangerous bend. Perhaps we can put in signs and electronic signs,” he said.
Cllr Ollie Clooney, Independent, also called for urgent action.
Mr. Farhan Nasiem, Acting Senior Executive Engineer, replied to the motion in writing.
“Road Design will arrange a site meeting with elected member to find out safety issues and will prepare proposal for this section of the road,” he said.
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