Road is "lethal", says Cllr Cailian Ellis

Cllr Caillian Ellis asked the council to resurface the road at Castlefore on the R209 before the frost starts describing it as "lethal". 

He was told that the season for surface dressing is "well over". 

"We cannot surface dress after September as the night time temperatures do not allow. We will seek approval from the members in March 2024 to carry out a restoration maintenance grant on this section of the regional road," the reply stated.

Cllr Ellis said that when the frost comes "that will be a problem". 

Leitrim County Council District Engineer, Darragh O'Boyle noted that the road is salted and "during icy conditions, the fact that it's salted should mitigate any issues there."