Lights to remain at busy Dundalk roundabout after Louth County Council U-turn

The news has been welcomed by members of the Dundalk Municipal District with Cathaoirleach Cllr Sean Kelly reporting that “the council have confirmed that a specialist company has already been engaged to scope out what works are required to ensure a functioning pedestrian light system is in operation in line with the current push button control pedestrian light system.”

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 In a statement issued on Friday afternoon, he said that this company was onsite on Monday April 22 and as soon as timelines become available, the councillors will be updated.

"The council executive have assured the Dundalk councillors that any works deemed required will be expedited as quickly as possible.”

This development follows a meeting of the Dundalk councillors who agreed to send a resolution to the Chief Executive requesting that the broken pedestrian light system be replaced, noting that sufficient budget had been provided for to do these works.

“Having received this resolution, the Chief Executive of Louth County Council, Ms Joan Martin considered the concerns that had been stated by members at the special meeting, especially for pedestrians seeking to negotiate this extremely busy junction.,” said Cllr Kelly. “She confirmed her decision to the councillors that the replacement of the existing elderly and obsolete lights is the best option. The councillors are looking forward to this issue being resolved and for works to replace the faulty pedestrian light system to commence as soon as possible.”