Louth County Council does u-turn on Avenue Road Roundabout

Dundalk Municipal District councillors say they are happy to report that the executive of Louth County Council are no longer progressing with their plans to install zebra crossings at this Avenue Road/Inner Relief Road Roundabout and will replace the current push button control pedestrian light system.

Dundalk councillors say that the local authority has confirmed that a specialist company has already been engaged to scope out what works are required to ensure a functioning pedestrian light system is in operation, in line with the current push button control pedestrian light system, to include assessment of the Controller, supporting electrics and any other infrastructure as deemed required to achieve the above. 

The company dealing with the system was onsite Monday 22 April, councillors were informed, and as soon as timelines become available, the councillors say they will be updated. The council executive have assured the Dundalk councillors that any works deemed required will be expedited as quickly as possible.

Following the Special Meeting of Dundalk Municipal District on Monday 15 April, the Dundalk councillors met and agreed to send a resolution to the Chief Executive requesting that the broken pedestrian light system be replaced, noting that sufficient budget had been provided for to do these works. 

Having received this resolution, the Chief Executive of Louth County Council, Ms Joan Martin considered the concerns that had been stated by members at the special meeting especially for pedestrians seeking to negotiate this extremely busy junction.

She confirmed her decision to the councillors that the replacement of the existing elderly and obsolete lights is the best option. The councillors say they are looking forward to this issue being resolved and for works to replace the faulty pedestrian light system to commence as soon as possible.