Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 March 2006
445 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of road accidents reported on the section of the N7, including fatalities, which encompasses the N7 Naas road widening scheme since the commencement of construction on this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8830/06]
View answerI am informed by the Garda authorities that since the commencement of the N7 Naas Road widening scheme in November 2004 there have been a total of 124 accidents reported on the N7, encompassing the road widening scheme. This figure includes one fatal accident which occurred on 29 January 2006.
The area receives ongoing Garda attention in the context of road traffic law enforcement and traffic management and is regularly patrolled by local gardaí and gardaí from the divisional traffic units based in the Dublin metropolitan region and at Naas. Liaison is ongoing between the Garda Síochána and both South Dublin and Kildare county councils, inter alia, on the road works.
