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Scores of collisions at Fahan
corner
02.12.11
by Caoimhinn Barr, Inishowen Independent
An Inishowen county councillor has raised serious
concerns about a stretch of road near Fahan village,
which, he claims is fast becoming an accident black
spot in the south of the peninsula.
Cllr. John Ryan said a bend, known locally as the
‘Lookout’, on the Buncrana side of the village has
seen a large number of accidents in recent times.
“There have been an abnormal amount of car crashes
at this corner. It was brought to my attention by a
member of the fire service and I’ve also spoken to
the Gardai to see what can be done on the issue,” he
said.
“I know there is a new road marking programme going
on in Fahan at the moment but maybe we need to look
at putting a different surface, with more grip, at
the ‘Lookout’ corner,” Cllr. Ryan added.
“Luckily enough there has been nothing serious in
terms of accidents but there have been a lot of
minor accidents at the corner and we need to find
out why,” he said. |
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Fahan corner is fast becoming
accident black spot. |
Cllr. Ryan said he is
at a loss when it comes to explaining why the area
records many more traffic collisions than elsewhere.
“I travel the road regularly and can’t really
understand what the problem is because there are
bends everywhere – but this specific one seems to
cause more problems than most.”
Donegal County Council Roads Engineer Charlie Kerr
said he will liaise with the Gardai on the matter
before taking a course of action.
Speaking at an Inishowen Electoral Area meeting in
Carn on Tuesday, councillor Ryan said he is also
seeking a new pedestrian crossing in Bridgend. He
said he could see ‘no reason’ why one could not be
installed near Doherty’s Café in the border village. |
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