Calls for officials to visit Limerick area to see ‘appalling’ roads
A LIMERICK councillor has called on Transport Infrastructure Ireland to visit the county to see the “appalling state” of the roads.
Speaking at a meeting of the municipal district of Adare/Rathkeale, Councillor Adam Teskey called on members of TII to visit the local area to survey roads that need attention.
Cllr Teskey asked that the district invite a member of the authority to view and inspect “the absolute appalling state” of our national roads.
Speaking at the meeting, Cllr Teskey said: “It is a farce that no one from TII has come down to discuss the roads.
“If they continue to refuse to talk to us then they should be disbanded. Eamon Ryan is not fit for the job”.
Councillor Kevin Sheahan suggested that the councillors go to Dublin instead of “waiting for them to come to us”.
Responding to the request from Cllr Teskey, Limerick council officials confirmed that the local authority meets with representatives from TII on a “regular basis” to discuss specific areas of concern in different areas.
A council spokesperson stated that officials met with TII representatives in April to highlight the number of pavement repairs required on national routes (both minor and major) in the Adare/Rathkeale district.
The statement continued: “A number of sections have been prioritised that are in need of emergency repair.
“Numerous funding applications have been submitted to TII to address the deteriorating condition of certain sections of the network”.
At that meeting between council officials and Transport Infrastructure Ireland representatives, the TII stated they would review these applications and inspect the network as necessary.