Lack of traffic calming measures a worry for Liscooley village

Fears that a lack of traffic calming measures outside a school in Liscooley could spell disaster down the road were raised at Monday's Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District meeting.

Cllr Patrick McGowan said the lack of speed reduction measures there was alarming locals and with speed signs shifting from one end of the village to the other, no one was really confident their worries were being taken seriously.

"The flashing speed sign as you come from Castlefin towards Liscooley is literally behind trees, poles and signs. You are past it before you see it. it's ridiculous and sends out a very negative message that we couldn't care less. The sign was moved to the other side of the village facing Balybofey but now it has been moved back to the exact same place.

"People in Liscooley think that's a bit flippant, they can't understand what's happening as you have a council estate, a petrol station, a church and a graveyard on one side of the road and a school and a hall on the other. They feel it does warrant some action."

The councillor urged the council to forward the matter to Transport Infrastructure Ireland. He also proposed that they ask the council's Road Safety Officer to attend their next meeting to discuss this and other road-related safety issues.

"There are quite a few issues that all councillors are raising about different roads and junctions. He might be able to tell us how to get safety measures onto a programme.

The meeting was told the issue would be directed to the appropriate sections of the council to examine.