*The Obair offices in Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph: John Mangan
OBEYING PARKING RULES regarding double yellow lines in Newmarket-on-Fergus is impacting on accessibility for pedestrians and visibility of motorists.
While double yellow lines exist in the square of Newmarket-on-Fergus, cars on an almost hourly basis are visibly ignoring their presence with little sanctions imposed by An Garda Síochána in the area for this. Despite the lack of attention paid to the double yellow lines, more of them have been requested by the area’s local county councillor.
An extension of the double yellow lines toward the village square has been sought by Cllr Pat McMahon (FF). “It is causing a genuine traffic hazard for motorists turning right past Obair,” he explained. The proposal was seconded by Cllr John Crowe (FG).
Senior executive engineer in the Shannon Municipal District, Tom Mellett confirmed an assessment and design for the location would be arranged.
“We all know where Obair is, it is the same scenario, some cars park at the very corner going onto the main street, if cars are parked at the very corner your line of vision is blurred in a huge way, you have to move out to the centre of the road,” Cllr McMahon told a recent sitting of the Shannon MD. He added, “Luckily all movement of traffic bar coming from Ennis is slow, the point of the notice of motion is to avoid any mishaps”.
