*Marty Morrissey’s home in Mullagh is in close proximity to where safety improvements have been sought. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill

A safety assessment is to be carried at Mullagh Cross after concerns were raised on the visibility and speed of traffic with a West Clare representative remarking that motorists have to put the window of their car by Marty Morrissey’s house to see if they car hear oncoming traffic.

An appeal for an assessment to take place at Mullagh Cross on the N67 was made by Cllr Michael Shannon (FF) at a sitting of the West Clare Municipal District.

His intention was to provide “a safety improving scheme on speed and visibility due to the volume of traffic on the N67”.

Senior executive engineer in the transportation section of Clare County Council, Anne O’Sullivan detailed in response, “the road design office will carry out an initial assessment of this junction and discuss potential improvement options with the TII road safety section”.

Speed of cars on the road along the N67 has increased, Cllr Shannon flagged. “There is a lot of activity going back to Mullagh, visibility is not alone a scarce commodity, there is a dip on the hill, the cars coming from Spanish Point towards Kilrush are on a very straight stretch, at Marty Morrissey’s house at the brow of the hill, the cross is 25 yards from the house, you have to put down the window and listen to see if a car is coming, hopefully we can get traffic calming measures and an improvement in visibility”.

Cllr Shannon’s proposal was seconded by Cllr Rita McInerney (FF).

Related News

jim enright 1-2
Scór long-service award for Cratloe's Jim Enright
st brendan's road lisdoonvarna 1
Corofin developers lodge plans for 60 houses in Lisdoonvarna
ambulance 1
Clare 'always suffering on health front' - Cllrs seek Dáil committee to examine emergency response times
ann maher memorial 1
Annual Ann Maher memorial fundraising dance takes place in Kilmaley

Advertisement

Latest News
492300430_1265350338926478_8538017681006863111_n
Ennis RFC 'bursting with pride' as Aoife Corey makes Ireland debut in 6 Nations
st brendan's road lisdoonvarna 1
Corofin developers lodge plans for 60 houses in Lisdoonvarna
grease ennistymon choral society 2
Grease is the word in Ennistymon
newmarket celtic v fair green celtic 25-04-25 dean hegarty tadhg noonan 2
Dean Hegarty delivers man of the match display to send Newmarket Celtic back into Clare Cup final
clare v limerick minor 25-04-25 evan crimmins 2
Clare minors lower Limerick to set up do or die tie with Waterford
Premium
ambulance 1
Clare 'always suffering on health front' - Cllrs seek Dáil committee to examine emergency response times
clare v waterford 19-05-24 ken ralph 2
'Clare were disrespected in commentary before start of championship' - Ralph
clare v tipperary 19-04-25 peter keane 2
'We're opening doors' - Keane praises Clare for kicking on but stresses goal chances must be taken
liscannor 23-04-25 footpath 6
'Embarrassing' state of footpaths, kerbs & parking slammed in Liscannor
avenue utd v tulla utd 10-04-24 ayoub aguerran 1
Clare Cup reaches semi-final stage with Bridge, Fair Green, Newmarket & Tulla bidding for honours

Subscribe for just €3 per month

If you’re here, you care about County Clare. So do we. Did you rely on us for Covid-19 updates, follow our election coverage, or visit The Clare Echo every week for breaking news and sport? The Clare Echo invests in local journalism and we want to safeguard its future in our county. By becoming a subscriber you are supporting what we do, will receive access to all our premium articles and a better experience, while helping us improve our offering to you. Subscribe to clareecho.ie and get the first six months for just €3 a month (less than 75c per week), and thereafter €8 per month. Cancel anytime, limited time offer. T&Cs Apply. www.clareecho.ie.

Subscribe for just €3 per month

If you’re here, you care about County Clare. So do we. Did you rely on us for Covid-19 updates, follow our election coverage, or visit The Clare Echo every week for breaking news and sport? The Clare Echo invests in local journalism and we want to safeguard its future in our county. By becoming a subscriber you are supporting what we do, will receive access to all our premium articles and a better experience, while helping us improve our offering to you. Subscribe to clareecho.ie and get the first six months for just €3 a month (less than 75c per week), and thereafter €8 per month. Cancel anytime, limited time offer. T&Cs Apply. www.clareecho.ie.

Advertisement