An Ennis councillor has disputed a response from the senior executive engineer of the Ennis Municipal District regarding accident history at Ballagboy.
Cllr Pat Daly (FF) recently tabled a motion before the Ennis Municipal District seeking the removal of โthe seriously dangerous first bend at the Ballaghboy cluster of houses on the road that leads onto Gaurus, Knockanean and Roslevanโ.
Senior executive engineer, Eamon OโDea in his response noted that the area referred to was within a 50km/h speed limit zone. โThe accident data does not identify the location as a seriously dangerous bend,โ he stated.
OโDea continued, โRoad improvements at this location would be difficult to justify given that other locations in Ennis and its environs require improvement worksโ.
Speaking at the November meeting, Cllr Daly stressed that it was โa very busy roadโ with a cluster of twelve to thirteen houses. โIt is a very dangerous bend. Accidents have happened there and there are regular accidents there,โ he argued. A willingness on the landownerโs behalf to introduce safety measures exists, the Ennis native added. โIt is a treacherous bend on that road,โ he concluded.
โThere has been significant road improvements carried out by Ennis Municipal District road staff in the area, this is the next stage if funding was available to improve the area,โ Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG) believed.
The Clare Echo understands that over the coming weeks, the Councilโs road design office will complete a potential design of works to be carried out.