This article is from page 70 of the 2009-01-27 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 70 JPG
IT IS only a matter of time before someone is killed at Blake’s Corner in Ennistymon, which was described yesterday as “the most dangerous junction in Clare” by a local coun- cillor.
At yesterday’s local area meet- ing of Clare Council Council it was confirmed that the local authority had purchased the Blake property at the notorious junction and are in the process of purchasing the Linnane property.
Both properties, which are listed buildings, will be knocked and built a distance away from the current
junction, allowing the road to be widened in the area.
“T propose that we contact the NRA as a matter of urgency to in- sure that when the second property become savailable that we have the neccessary funding to be ready to go as soon as possible,” said Cllr Rich- ~Nue NE: Ted oe
It was proposed last year that the listed buildings be painted with bright yellow luminous stripes to prevent road accidents taking place at the site.
“We are only counting down the weeks until someone is killed at the place,’ said Cllr Martin Conway Cs6))
“It is probably the most dangerous junction in County Clare at the mo- ment. Old people are terrified when they are going to mass and I would urge urgency when dealing with Webel
Meanwhile, councillors have called for a clarification of the different heritage projects currently proposed in the Burren. At the moment the Burren is being put forward as a World Heritage Site while there is also a campaign underway to gain Geopark status for the area.
“There is a multiplicity of bodies in the Burren, people are wondering what is going on and will the Bur- ren be sterilised? I’d like to be able
to say to the people that their money is being well spent and will bring in more than is being spent on it,” said Cllr Michael Kelly (FF).
“I am happy that these projects are going ahead but I believe that it is my duty to keep my constituents informed of the cost of these public services. But the costing is not there. This year has seen severe pressures on our budget so we will have to take a good look at what can and cannot be done.
‘IT am in favour of projects like this and see the benefits of tourism but I need to be able to update the people of north Clare as to where their mon- ey 1S going.”