Donegal County Council are to review the existing traffic calming measures in Castlefin following claims that vehicles are driving into the village at 100kph.
The issue was raised by Councillor Gary Doherty at the latest meeting of the Stranorlar Municipal District.
The Sinn Fein politician said unless action is taken, there will be a serious accident as a result.
He said “Many residents of Castlefin have become alarmed at the speed at which vehicles are entering the village from both the Ballybofey and Lifford directions. I am now very concerned that the existing traffic calming infrastructure is no longer adequate to slow vehicles down and that an accident is imminent.
“Vehicles are entering the village at 100kmph plus and they are putting pedestrians in danger. On the Lifford side of the village we have the newly re-opened CPI complex, which houses the Doctor’s Surgery, Chemist and Childcare facility. Then on the Ballybofey side we have St Mary’s National School and pedestrians are necessarily crossing the road at both locations.
The local county councillor said he is concerned that unless action is taken, there will see a serious accident in the village.
“As a result, I raised this issue at the last meeting of the Stranorlar Municipal District and I am happy to say that Donegal County Council have taken my views on board and have requested a safety audit at both locations to try and find a safe solution to these issues.
“As we know, the County-wide Speed Limit Review has been ongoing throughout 2016, but unfortunately many motorists are ignoring the speed limit altogether as they enter Castlefin and that is completely unacceptable. I believe it is imperative that we take action now before something serious does happen.”
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