FADED LINES are to be repainted at an Ennis housing estate following an increase in “fender bender accidents” over recent months.
Minor accidents within the Dromard housing estate on the Lahinch Rd in Ennis were brought into focus by Cllr Mary Howard (FG).
In her view, the “number of minor accidents” were “due to the lack of white lines on the road”. She appealed to the Ennis Municipal District to paint white lines within the estate as soon as possible.
Acting senior executive engineer, Paddy Tiernan committed to assessing the existing line markings within estate. “Lines which have faded will be refreshed. Where appropriate additional line marking will be installed. These works will be completed in their entirety within the coming weeks,” he stated.
Speaking at the February meeting of the Ennis MD, Cllr Howard outlined that the matter was brought to her attention by an individual working from home. “They are more fender bender accidents that anything else,” she explained.
Howard added, “There has been quite a few in recent months of cars banging off other cars, there’s been no injuries thank God”.
Mayor of the Ennis Municipal District, Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy (FF) seconded the motion and felt her colleague received “a good positive response”.
