N81 Upgrade deferment: note change of venue for visit today of Minister for Transport, Shane Ross. 2pm today, meeting at Wicklow County Council offices in Blessington.

Owing to Gardaí reservations of the choice of venue, i.e. the Lamb junction, the planned visit of Minister for Transport, Shane Ross will go ahead this afternoon at 2pm but note, change of venue - the Minister will arrive at Wicklow County Council offices in Blessington and not at the Lamb.

WCC offices are located just down from Silver Spirit, Aldi etc on the back road to Dunnes/Naas Road access

Since confirmation of the visit to the local N81 Action Group on Thursday evening last, local Gardaí expressed serious reservations of the choice of venue, a known accident blackspot with a 100km ph speed limit.

Cllr Gerry O'Neill, chair of the local N81 Action Group stated he was glad that "common sense prevailed" and a safer meeting spot was agreed.