Calls made to address dangerous Ardee junction
Fianna Fáil councillor John Sheridan tabled a motion at the June meeting of the Ardee Municipal District.
Louth County Council have been told to review “low cost safety measures” to address the Duffy’s Cross junction in Ardee.
Fianna Fáil councillor John Sheridan tabled a motion at the June meeting of the Ardee Municipal District calling for the local authority to review the R166 “specifically immediately west of the R215”.
Cllr Sheridan told the meeting that there is a stretch of approximately 400 meters in which there have been a number of injuries.
Sinn Féín councillor Pearse McGeough supported the motion and said there is poor visibility on the road when coming from Tallanstown.
Cllr McGeough called for vegetation at corners and junctions to be cut and said it “adds to problems in the areas”.
In a written response to the motion, David Hanratty, Director of Operations and Environment Delivery with Louth County Council said:
“The operations section of Louth County Council are planning to improve safety at this junction and propose to cut back vegetation, remove sight restrictive hedging and provide extra signs and road markings in line with traffic sign manual with aim to complete works in 2026.”
Cllr Sheridan welcomed the response and called on councillors to “keep an open mind”.
“I appreciate that the council will review it. It is needed,” he said.
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