Urgent traffic calming measures urged in Louth village amid residents' safety fears

Senator Alison Comyn has been meeting with residents of Collon, Co Louth, who say that speeding traffic through the village is making life difficult and often dangerous for locals.

The Louth Fianna Fáil representative has contacted council officials to see what traffic calming measure may be appropriate, as the volume and speed of traffic, in particular lorries, is creating a daily hazard to local drivers.

“I was contacted by many residents I had met whilst campaigning for the general election last year, who still have serious concerns for the traffic coming through the village on the N2 between Ardee and Slane,” said Senator Comyn.

“The sheer volume and speed of the traffic, which does contain a high number of large articulated lorries, is phenomenal, and I can see why locals are hoping for either traffic lights or other traffic calming measures, to help traffic cross towards Lobinstown on the Kells Road.”

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There is a pedestrian crossing on Ardee Street, closer to Donegan’s pub, Senator Comyn says the sensible thing to do would be to move that to the crossroads as timed traffic lights, which would assist vehicles and pedestrians.

“I spoke to one local Martin Sherlock, who says motorists are taking their life in their hands trying to cross the busy intersection of the N2/Kells Road, and something needs to be done immediately to slow the traffic down,” she adds.

“I am calling for a traffic report to ascertain what measures would be most suitable, and to be included in roads and infrastructure budgeting as a matter of urgency, before a serious incident occurs at this lethal junction.”

“I think a roundabout would be too tight, and ramps would not be suitable on such a main road, so traffic lights, with signs and rumble strips would seem a viable option.”