Letterkenny Councillor Dessie Larkin says he doesn’t believe the executive of Donegal Council will now proceed with proposed works on the outskirts of Letterkenny, even though they would be within their rights to do so.
In 2006, the council cleared the works which would have involved erecting a barrier between the Dry Arch and Polestar roundabouts, but money wasn’t available.
Money became available this year, but local businesses objected, saying the barrier would jeopardise their futures. The Donegal Road Design Office proposed a compromise that right turns would be allowed on to Cullion Road, but the majority of Electoral Area members opposed that yesterday.
Cllr Dessie Larkin says he favours the work going ahead, but doesn’t believe the manager will proceed…..
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