Roundabout needed at Beamore junction
NOTORIOUS BLACKSPOT IS TERMED ‘NUTS’ BY MEATH COUNCILLOR
MEATH County Council officials have said they are aware of the ‘safety issues’ at Beamore Cross, described by one local councillor as ‘nuts’ last week.
Cllr Eimear Ferguson has again pressed the council to carry out works at the location, amidst comments that a roundabout should be developed at the location.
Cllr Ferguson said she came across an accident herself last week, cementing her belief that something must be done.
‘At school time it is just nuts,’ she told Director of Services Des Foley. He said he was aware of the safety issues at the junction.
A stretch of the Beamore Road has been earmarked for surface improvements but the councillor feels the junction upgrade is paramount.
Cllr Tom Kelly agreed, stating that the provision of a roundabout should be examined. ‘ There’s no point in spending money and not dealing with the major issue.’
Spine Road
Last week’s Laytown/Bettystown area meeting also heard that the long awaited spine road in Bettystown is also progressing well and it is hoped to start work on it next year.
Des Foley said that capital approval had been completed and they would now be proceeding to CPO stage, if that was needed.
They would proceed with a detailed design and ‘all going well, construction will begin next year,’ he remarked.
500,000 euro had been secured for the works.
Cllr Sharon Tolan said she was delighted to see the project advancing.