Thursday 10^th April 2003

PRESS RELEASE

GREENS CALL FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AT KILLER ROUNDABOUT

The Green Party has called for road improvements to the Mounttown roundabout in Monkstown. The junction has witnessed many tragic car crashes over the years. Ciarán Cuffe TD made the call in response to local concerns.

"Sally Wall was tragically killed in a collision at the roundabout several years ago, and it is high time that the roundabout was redesigned. There was a serious crash at the junction recently that damaged the roundabout wall. I have written to the Director of Traffic in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Council Mr. Eamon O'Hare requesting that he redesign the roundabout in conjunction with the upgrading of Kill Avenue for the Quality Bus Corridor and cycle path.”

"We are suggesting that the wall surrounding the centre of the roundabout be removed as it increases the danger when an accident occurs. We also want to see the junction made safer for pedestrians and cyclists.”

The roundabout is located beside the Dún Laoghaire Golf Club at the junction of Kill Avenue, Oliver Plunkett Road, Highthorn Park and Glenageary Road Upper.

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