South Monaghan Sinn Féin Councillor, Matt Carthy, has said that he believes that the council will have to find an alternative way to improve road safety on the N2 at Aghavilla, north of Carrickmacross, other than the proposed Creevy Road Closure.
Cllr. Carthy said that if public consultation was to mean anything then the large amount of submissions against the proposed road closure must be taken into account.
He said: “Monaghan County Council received 67 submissions in response to the proposal to close the Creevy Road off the N2 almost all of which were opposed to the suggestion. It is my view that the road closure is therefore now a non-runner. Any other outcome would simply undermine the public consultation exercise.
“I, and other councillors, had expressed some concerns about the proposal to close this road when it was first mooted but we agreed to allow the public to have their say. Those people who live in the area and who use the road on a daily basis have spoken and they should be listened to.
“Obviously there is a road safety issue at Aghavilla that must be addressed. But, Monaghan County Council and the NRA will need to find an alternative way to address it. I have no doubt that a way to improve the safety for motorists without closing the road can be found if the will is there.”
Cllr. Carthy said that if public consultation was to mean anything then the large amount of submissions against the proposed road closure must be taken into account.
He said: “Monaghan County Council received 67 submissions in response to the proposal to close the Creevy Road off the N2 almost all of which were opposed to the suggestion. It is my view that the road closure is therefore now a non-runner. Any other outcome would simply undermine the public consultation exercise.
“I, and other councillors, had expressed some concerns about the proposal to close this road when it was first mooted but we agreed to allow the public to have their say. Those people who live in the area and who use the road on a daily basis have spoken and they should be listened to.
“Obviously there is a road safety issue at Aghavilla that must be addressed. But, Monaghan County Council and the NRA will need to find an alternative way to address it. I have no doubt that a way to improve the safety for motorists without closing the road can be found if the will is there.”
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