Safety check called for busy Letterkenny roundabout
Fianna Fáil councillor Donal Coyle fears for the structural safety of the Dry Arch Roundabout sculpture
A Letterkenny councillor has called for a safety check to be made on a busy Letterkenny roundabout.
Cllr Donal Coyle, Fianna Fáil, put forward the motion at the Letterkenny-Milford MD for a safety check to be carried out on the masonry at the Dry Arch roundabout.
The roundabout features a sculpture made of a stone arch and two stainless steel figures, known as ‘The Workers’, created by artist Maurice Harron in 2001.
The structure commemorates the 19th-century railway and bridge workers who built the original infrastructure at the Dry Arch.
Cllr Coyle said he’s concerned about the structural safety of the sculpture after noticing some of the granite blocks that are part of the stone arch had moved.
Originally from Fanad, Cllr Coyle said the 16-foot stone arch built from Fanad reminds him of home, and feels as though a safety check of the structure is necessary.
Cllr Ciaran Brogan seconded the motion.
The council responded, stating a visual inspection will be carried out to determine whether there are any issues with the structure of the stone arch, and that a decision will be made depending on the outcome.