Deepforde to Five Oaks path required
East Meath Fianna Fail Councillor, Stephen McKee, is calling on Louth County Council to complete the footpath from Deepforde to Five Oaks on the Dublin Road as a matter of urgency.
McKee stated: ‘Following representation I made on behalf of Deepforde residents, Meath County Council have written to their Louth counterparts asking for this important work to be carried out. The Engineer in Meath County Council has told me that a footpath has already been provided from the Meath side all the way to the County boundary outside Stameen. The onus is now on Louth County Council to finish the job to Five Oaks.’
‘ This is a very busy main road and there is a serious issue, particularly for parents of young children who have to cross the wide road heading towards Drogheda. This work should be done as a matter of urgency before a serious incident occurs.’
‘As a young family man who grew up in Stameen and later Grange Rath, I will continue to do all I can to help ensure that road safety measures are a priority on the Dublin Road. I am happy to have delivered two new ‘Stop’ signs in addition to two new ‘Children at Play’ signs for Deepforde recently which will hopefully help road safety in that estate.
‘ That is why I am also pushing strongly along with my colleagues in Louth, Cllr Tommy Byrne and Declan Breathnach TD’ for this footpath to be provided’ concluded McKee