Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 28 Nov 1990

Vol. 403 No. 2

Tom Enright

Question:

107 Mr. Enright asked the Minister for the Environment if he has received proposals for road and footpath improvements on the national primary route in Borris-in-Ossory, County Laois; if his attention has been drawn to the urgent necessity to sanction these road improvements; when sanction will be granted; and the plans he has to ensure that proper safety precautions are taken in Borris-in-Ossory to ensure the safety of pedestrians in view of the number of recent fatalities in the village.

Written Answers. - Traffic Route Lighting.

Tom Enright

Question:

108 Mr. Enright asked the Minister for the Environment the date he received proposals from Laois County Council for the provision of national primary route road lighting for Borris-in-Ossory village in County Laois; when he will give his sanction; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in the past week, two pedestrians have been fatally injured in Borris-in-Ossory; if his attention has further been drawn to the unsatisfactory nature of the lighting in Borris-in-Ossory at the present time; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Tom Enright

Question:

111 Mr. Enright asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve the erection of traffic lights in Borris-in-Ossory village, County Laois, in view of the volume of traffic passing through; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Liam Hyland

Question:

112 Mr. Hyland asked the Minister for the Environment if he will make funding available to Laois County Council for the purpose of providing traffic route lighting in Borris-in-Ossory village, where there were two fatal road accidents in recent weeks.

Minister for the Environment (Mr. Flynn)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 107, 108, 111 and 112 together.

There are no proposals before my Department in relation to road and footpath improvements, the provision of road lighting or the provision of traffic lights on the national primary route N7 at Borris-in-Ossory village. The development of any proposals for road improvements and road lighting at this location is a matter in the first instance for the local authority; in this case, Laois County Council. The provision of traffic lights is also a matter for the local authority acting at the request of, or with the consent of, the Garda Commissioner.