Motion: Councillors Brendan Wyse, Daragh Fitzpatrick, William Durkan, Evie Sammon, Ivan Keatley, Fintan Brett, Donna Phelan, Carmel Kelly, Paul Ward, Angela Feeney, Paula Mulroe, Pádraig McEvoy, Mark Leigh, Aoife Breslin, Bill Clear and Ger Dunne:
That the council updates the elected members with reports, draft designs, works completed and required resources to improve safety on the 10 junctions identified in Phase 1 of the Junction Improvement Programme, which commenced in April 2022. These junctions being Dag Weld’s Cross, Prosperous Village, Allenwood Cross, Firmount Cross, Cloncurry Cross, Bert’s Cross, Perry Street Cross, Watchhouse Cross, Thompson’s Cross and Allen Cross.
REPORT:
Allenwood: Design of signals complete, finalising tender and drawings for consenting phase. Next steps: Complete consenting phase and move to construction.
Prosperous: New school development conditioned to upgrade junction crossing.
Dag Welds: Phase 1 complete, finalising tender and drawings for consenting phase. Phase 2 which entails the introduction of a stagger will require land acquisition and a Part 8 process due to the extent of the scheme. Next Steps: Complete consenting phase and move to construction for Phase 1. Begin engagement with the relevant landowners to discuss land acquisition to allow Phase 2 to progress.
Cloncurry: Project Team to review options report received. Scheme to be developed thereafter however the other junctions (Allenwood, Dag Welds and Watchhouse) will be prioritised.
Firmount: Project Team to review options report received. Scheme to be developed thereafter however the other junctions (Allenwood, Dag Welds and Watchhouse) will be prioritised.
