9th October 2001

PRESS RELEASE

GREENS CALL FOR DÚN LAOGHAIRE       TRADERS’ VOICE TO BE HEARD   

Councillor Ciarán Cuffe of the Green Party has called on Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Council to listen to the concerns of traders and residents in regard to the road works and traffic improvements in the town.

“The works have dragged on for far too long, and many traders are being badly affected” he stated. “I have written to the County Manager Mr. Derek Brady calling on him to ‘fast-track’ the works, particularly on the Marine Road.”

“The current traffic management proposals make it impossible for family groups to park beside the church on the Marine Road for funerals. It is even difficult to approach the church with a hearse. I am calling for emergency measures to be put in place to facilitate the Church, and traders who are being disrupted by the works.

“There is no excuse for failing to coordinate all the works. I can only conclude that bad management is allowing the works to continuer for this length of time.”

ENDS

For further information contact:

Ciarán Cuffe 087 265 2075 or 618 3082