Carroll Village section of Long Walk in Dundalk to reopen to two way traffic

The reopening of the section of the Long Walk at Carroll Village to two-way traffic in October has been welcomed by Cllr Seán Kelly, who raised the mater at the Dundalk Municipal District September meeting.

Traffic traveling from Church St/Clanbrassil St has been stopped from turning onto Carroll Village at the Green Church for a number of months due to safety concerns around the apartment balconies at the Carroll Village complex.

A contractor has been engaged to carry out remedial works and in discussions with the Council they have confirmed they hope that these will be completed by mid October. This will allow for the reopening of two way traffic at Carroll Village.

Cllr Kelly remarked “this is good news for the businesses of the Northend of town. Anything that limited access or caused traffic disruption could be deemed to have a negative impact on business in the area.

“More importantly from a safety point of view it is great that these balconies have been secured and no accidents or injuries have occurred.

“It will be great to have the area opened up again and the removal of all temporary signage and bollards which in itself was an eyesore.”