Photo: Cllr Dakota Nic Mheanman
A Donegal County Councillor has welcomed new signs to warn of zebra crossings in Ballybofey and Stranorlar.
The crossings have been subject to some debate in the past year, due to the lack of warning signage and beacons.
Now, the council has added signs facing oncoming traffic.
Welcoming the works on Wednesday, Sinn Fein Cllr Dakota Nic Mheanman said: “It’s great to see that signs have finally gone up this morning for the zebra crossings in the Twin Towns.”
The four zebra crossings were added in busy areas of Ballybofey and Stranorlar early last year as part of a TII-led pilot project trialling an alternative to the traditional zebra crossings with yellow flashing beacons.
However, motorists have complained about the lack of visibility and the dangers of pedestrians stepping out.
Last year, other local representatives such as Fianna Fáil Cllr Patrick McGowan highlighted the high number of heavy goods vehicles travelling through the Twin Towns. He also condemned the crossing near the Bank of Ireland as a particularly hazardous location.