Tipperary TD in call for safety measures at Kilcommon Cross to curb speeding motorists

Tipperary TD Jackie Cahill and the new Fianna Fáil local election candidate in the Newport LEA, James, Collins have called for road safety improvement works at Kilcommon Cross, on the R503 Thurles to Limerick Road.

“Kilcommon Cross is an extremely busy junction with the Seán Treacy’s GAA grounds, a shop, a pub, a petrol station and a funeral home all located at this very small cross roads in a rural area," said Deputy Cahill.

The Thurles TD said that it had been brought to his attention by a number of locals in recent times that the speed of cars going through the cross was very dangerous with the amount of activity in this area.

Mr Collins said: “I am pleased to be working with Deputy Jackie Cahill to try and improve road safety in the area of Kilcommon Cross. A number of locals have raised the desire for speed limits to be introduced around the cross."

He said that it didn't make sense that a vehicle could safely travel through Kilcommon Cross on the main road at 80km/h and they were calling on Tipperary County Council to include this junction in the upcoming speed limit reviews across the county.