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NEWS
July 28th
Details are continuing to emerge about the recent East Meath Local Area Plan being thrashed out between coucillors and Meath County Council officials.
In an unusual move Councillor Domininc Hannigan published a paper on the reasoning behind his decisions. He published details of the controversy regarding a bypass for Julianstown.
Originally councillor Tom Kelly proposed a Julianstown by-pass to the west of the Village but this was rejected by the County Manager, expressing the unanimous view of council planners and officials. All five local representatives pushed for text in the local area plan supporting a by-pass for the village, but ultimately could not agree with planners who regarded this as aspirational.
In the end of the day the matter was let rest until the County Development plan phase after a vote of the full County Council. The East Meath plan will form a section of this overall plan for the county.
So if you want to see Julianstown by-passed, start lobbying politicians, both nationally and locally. At the next general election Meath will be split into two three seater consituencies, East and West. For the first time the needs of East Meath can become a hot election issue, and no doubt there will be strong competition for the third seat in East Meath.
Dominic Hannigan's Paper
List of Politicians
July 28th 2005
You may have noticed the magnificant flower boxes on the bridge in Julianstown . These were attached by an intrepid band of local volunteers and add to the new revitalised Julianstown.
The boxes were part funded by Meath County Council through the leader program and the voluntary efforts and donations of locals.
Be sure to look out for more improvements over the rest of the Summer and be ready for bigger and better things in 2006.
July 25th 2005
It's been a busy week for planning matters in East Meath. Newspaper reports in the Irish Times and Independent have revealed some of the deals being done as Meath County Council considers the East Meath Draft Local Area Plan. Since the Draft Plan was put on display the public has had the opportunity to submit observations. On July 4th the Meath County manager submitted a report on the public submissions with his recommendations. The County Council has 6 weeks to consider the final draft and adopt it, although it seems the plan was debated last Monday. If there are material changes to be made there is a further four weeks of public display
Of particular note to Julianstown is the provision of 195 acres for an integrated tourism and leisure facility focussed on Ballygarth Caslte. The developers are proposing to fund the development through a residential aspect to the scheme but the exact area is to be determined. There were several further submissions for rezoning, the largest of which was over 40 acres on private lands adjoining Ballygarth. There were several minor requests with regard to land on the old Laytown Road and one request to rezone land to provide a nursing home.
Meath County Manager rejected any further residential rezoning in Julianstown stating that the current population is in the region of 400 and current zoned land will increase this to 600. The proposed rezoning would have seen the population increase to 1600, exceeding the limit set for Julianstown of 1000. These figures do not include the residential element of the proposed Ballygarth development.
Councillor Tom Kelly made a submission for a by-pass of Julianstown which was rejected.
In other developments mystery surrounds the erection of a planning notice at the carpark of the Julianstown Inn. The notice dated June 18th refers to a mixed residential and retail development in this area. Retail facilities are definitely badly needed in the village, but a telephone call to Meath County Council revealed that they have not received any submission with regard to this notice. In fact they have already receieved several complaints about the misleading date.
Finally go-ahead has been given for a development of 5 detached houses with access to the R132 adjacent to the school playing field.
Meath Planning Database
Meath Planning Section
Draft Local Area Plan
Managers Report Including Public Submissions
July 5, 2005
Please be on the lookout for a stolen Lawnmower. The brand new lawnmower, Honda 536 HXE (Pictured left) was stolen this week from the shed of a local house.
Theives obviously knowing what they were looking for stole the new machine during broad daylight
Any information, Please email
July 7th 2005
Congratulations to the Julianstown/Whitecross Altar Server's Soccer Team of 2005, who won 3rd place in the finals of the East Meath Altar Servers Soccer League which was played in Drogheda United O2 Park recently. Congratulations to the team and manager AnnMarie Kilduff (pictured right) for a fabulous performance in the play-off match. Well Done all.......
June 30, 2005
Congratualations to the pupils and teachers at Whitecrss National School for their victory in Meath County Council's Best School Garden award. Their prize...an expenses paid trip to Euro Disney for 5 lucky pupils and their teacher. Each class has their own patch and their is a wildlife section which has been attracting local wildlife.
The judges were especially impressed with the grass maze in the shape of Newgrange spirals
Whitecross NS
Whitecross Parents Assoc.
June 30, 2005
In a bizarre incident the speed camera located near Mike's garage appears to have been set alight over the last few days. Evidence of a fire is clear to see on the speed camera. What is quite bizarre however is the fact that this speed camera never seemed to be opperational and is located in a zone where it is difficult to speed since cars are only accelerating after coming off the motorway.
Obviously some disguntled motorist took the law into their own hands to demonstrate their contempt for this particular speed camera. Julianstown.Com recommends that the camera be moved immediately to Julianstown village for safety and to catch some real speeders
Celebrity Gardiner Hunts Julianstown Orchids
June 1, 2005
Julianstown.Com can exclusively reveal that celebrity garidner, Brendan Sayers, from RTE's Garden Heaven visited Julianstown this week to search for orchids. Brendan, who also works in the Botanic Gardens is a world expert on orchids and has published a book on Ireland's wild orchids. He met locals during the recent pride of place seminar in the Botanic Gardens and was invited up to Julianstown to view progress on the village rejuvination. He took a stroll down by the river and old lime kiln, prime orchid territory, it appears.
Green Light for Traffic Lights
June 1, 2005
Following on from our April 11th report of a grant of €300K specifically ear-marked for traffic calming in Julianstown, the Drogheda Independent revealed that the money has been released to Meath County Council and that planning is underway. Depending on the results of a safety audit pedestrian crossings will likely be constructed at the Laytown Road, village centre and National School.
According to the report the local authority indicated that the pedestrians crossings would also play a major part in slowing traffic through the village and detering HGVs from using this route to avoid M1 tolls. It was pointed out that traffic volumes almost halved during recent road works indicating that measures specifically designed to slow traffic would be effective in reducing volumes.
Currently there are up to 20,000 vehicles per day travelling through the small village, 1500 of which are HGVs. Indeed traffic volume has increased 6% from 2004-2005 and will no doubt continue to do so unless active steps are taken.
There was some confusion over the destination of the cash with rumours that it was destined for Donore. However sources from within Meath County Council have confirmed that the money is ring-fenced for Julianstown and that a schedule of works is under preparation and work is anticipated to begin before the end of the year. Julianstown.Com hopes there will be some consultation with locals before plans are finalised.
May 23rd 2005
From this week's Sunday Times:
Golf is the answer to our traffic problems
Ireland’s traffic chaos is like a golf game: an endless series of tragedies obscured by the occasional miracle. One such miracle has just occurred in Dunboyne, on the Dublin/Meath border.
The people of Dunboyne are plagued by the enormous number of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) trundling through their streets.
The Dunboyne area is especially congested, as hauliers attempt to avoid the cost and delays associated with the nearby M50 toll road. But with its treacherous turns, the Dunboyne-Maynooth road is a notorious accident blackspot.
Villagers have repeatedly called for restrictions on HGVs using the road, but have been told that this is “impossible” as there is no alternative toll-free route.
But for the past four days, HGVs have been banned from using the road. The reason? To ease congestion at the Nissan Irish Open at Carton House.
So when the authorities boast about their commitment to safe driving, it seems they mean golf, not motoring.
May 23rd 2005
Interesting email regarding the M3 and the tolls. Might be worth looking at their site or dropping them an email to share the M1 experience.
Pride of Place Cleanup for May 28/29
May 20th, 2005
May 20th, 2005
Claire Shellshear writes:
Hi,I saw the notice about the cleanup in Julianstown, and have some news on other cleanups around the same time, in case anyone is interested. We are holding a cleanup on the beach at Mosney/Laytown (just south of Laytown) - meeting on Sunday the 29th (a day after the Julianstown cleanup) at 1.30pm at the carpark near the pitch and putt down at Laytown.
We are offering prizes for people helping out, including a hamper to the value of 50 Euros and prizes for kids. There will also be refreshments and all cleanup gear will be provided. Tom Kelly also hopes to join us by holding a cleanup on the Laytown-Julianstown road. The event is sponsored by Meath County Council, Murphy Environmental and Sonairte. If you need cleanup gear for Saturday's Julianstown efforts (litter pickers, gloves, bags) I could bring some down for it...if that would help.
May 20th, 2005
A group of locals took advantage of Meath County Council sponsorship to attend a gardening course in the Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin recently. Organised by the pride of place initiative the course was intended to prepare locals to improve their villages and towns.
The course was given by well know TV celebrity Brendan Sayers from gardening heaven and advised on how to prepare for the Tidy Towns. Watch out for the excellent practical knowledge to be applied to improve Julianstown.
Draft East Meath Local Area Plan-
What Does it Mean for Julianstown?
May 13th 2005
Meath County Council published the draft local area plans for East Meath recently as part of the statutory review of the county development plan which expires in 2006.. The plan is open for public inspection and comment until June 3rd. The main points which concern Julianstown are as follows:
The plan has noted that both sewerage and water capacity in the area are at capacity and that even planned upgrades are insufficient to accommodate the land currently zoned in the existing plan
Julianstown has been designated a "Commuter Village" with an estimated population of 421 with potential population of 607 based on 2000 zoning. Mornington, Donacarney and Gormanston are similarly designated. This designation means that the villages safeguearded so as not to be allowed grow as part of the expansion of North Dublin suburbs.
There are strategic objectives to improve linkages between Julianstown and Laytown and between Julianstown and Drogheda
The major local objectives are to facilitate the development of Ballygarth Castle for tourism and Leisure and to investigate further traffic calming proposals in the village
Various trees and views are also preserved.
To make a submission write to Mr. Larry Whelan, Senior Executive Planner, Planning Dept., Meath County Council, County Hall, Navan, Co. Meath. Email lwhelan@meathcoco.ie
Julianstown Pride....Play Your Part
May 6th 2005
Following on from our recent success in coming second in the anti litter league, locals are taking action to improve Julianstown as a community and a place to live. At a recent meeting locals decided to take the initiative and organise a clean-up of the village. Meath County Council's pride of place initiative provides small grants for communities to improve their environment. Council experts are also available to advise on planting etc.
At a well attended meeting locals have decided to meet on Saturday May 28th in the village to clear away overgrown vegetation and present a tidy village. In a surprise to this long time resident an old milestone exists at the old church road, but has been smothered in long grass for years.
The event will be an opportunity for residents new and old to become acquainted and a good days work will be followed by sandwiches and refreshments.
Stay tuned to Julianston.Com for further details
May 6th 2005
Almost two years after being excavated to facilitate Preston Park construction the R132 passing through Julianstown has finally been restored. Subsequent to the work the road subsided and had deteriorated to the stage where negotiating the village was somewhat hazardous.
We are glad to report that the road has been finished but one has to wonder why it took two years. It was also interesting to note that the introduction of traffic lights created apalling traffic jams on the first day of works but after that the traffic volumes almost halved especially volumes of HGVs. Obviously these vehicles were able to find alternative routes, presumably by paying the tolls.
This experiment might provide useful information on the effect of putting much needed traffic lights and pedestrian crossings in the village.
Julianstown Residents Commitee Meets
April 26th 2005
Julianstown residents committee met recently with Slane Area Councillor Anne Dillon- Gallagher. The purpose of the meeting was to follow up on correspondance with Meath County Council which highlighted several pressing local issues. The residents wrote to the council in November regarding traffic calming at the school, pedestrian corssing, Mosney Road re-allignment, repair of road, dangerous footpaths, and the dangerous bends on the Laytown Road. After more than six months neither an acknowledgement or a reply has issued, despite all local county councillor's being copied.
Councillor Dillon-Gallagher who attended on behalf of Jimmy Cudden was apraised on the dire traffic situation in the village and indicated that currently there are no plans to do anything regarding traffic volumes either in the near or long term. She also noteed that the council has no money in the budget for cleaning or other maintenance and improvements.
The €300K grant from the NRA to Meath County Concil destined for Julianstown was discussed and it was agreed to invite area engineer Mr. Liam Bourke to meet with residents to discuss how best to spend the money. The committee will write to Mr. Bourke to formally invite him to attend. Stay tuned.
Julianstown Pride of Place Success
April 23rd 2005
A small number of volunteers has contributed to making Julianstown a more enjoyable place to be. Their efforts resulted in Julianstown taking 2nd place in Meath County Council's anti litter league. Building on this success the opportunity exists to take place in the "Pride of Place Initiative" to undertake small projects to improve our community.
According to a notice which popped through the letterbox, a public meeting has been called for Tue May 3rd @ 8.30PM in the Old Mill Hotel to plan our participation.
Renewed Calls for Julianstown Bypass
April 23rd 2005
In a headline story in this weeks Drogheda Independent Councillor Jimmy Cudden renewed his call for a Julianstown bypass. Echoing the views of local residents the independent councillor pointed out the difficulty of crossing the road due to the volume and speed of traffic. Joining with Green Coucillor Tom Kelly he also noted that the health and safety of locals is also under threat due to toxic emissions from cars and trucks. This topic is something dear to the heart of villagers, watch this space for details
East Meath Active Retirement Meets in Julianstown
April 23rd 2005
From Joan O'Sullivan-Ward
The East Meath Active Retirement Association was founded in 1998. Membership is open to retired men and women over 55years from the local area. Our current Membership is 100. We meet weekly and a wide range of activities are covered, talks, presentations, art classes, computer classes, bowling, pitch & putt,walks, readers group, holidays and outings. Meetings are held every Thursday 2.30 p.m The Meeting Rooms St. Mary's Church Of Ireland Julianstown. Check out our website at www.community.meath.ie/eastmeathretire
Draft East Meath Development Plan Released
April 20th 2005
Julianstown.Com has learned that a draft area action plan has been published by Meath County Council. An analyis of the plan for Julianstown will follow on this site over the next week.
April 19th 2005
Please note that a campaign to reduce truck traffic through Julianstown to trucks needed for essential local services, has been launched by Julianstown.Com
Please check Julianstown.Com regularly for this and other stories of local interest.
Sean writes:
Has consideration been given in Julianstown to the possible impact of the new Balbriggan €100M+ port, should there be any risk that the old N1 might be used for new-port construction traffic or for port ongoing traffic ? It is agreed that port traffic is going to be enormous, even in phase 1 of its 3 phases. The result surely, of any use of the N1 by the port, would be a huge increase in the north-bound element of that truck traffic through Gormanston and continuing on down the N1 through Julianstown ?It appears to be accepted by Fingal Planners and Fingal Public Representatives that a direct route west, via the short direct distance to the M1 (at the Naul interchange) is the only thing that makes sense, butperhaps public consultation and/or lobbying within East Meath is necessary to ensure no slip-ups.
Kathryn writes:
Please keep the trucks out of the village. My children would like to walk or cycle to Whitesross N.S., but it is far too dangerous. Traffic in general needs to be slowed right down. Road ramps, speed cameras, traffic lights and a pedestrian crossing near the school would be a great addition.
April 17th 2005
Reports in the news today detailed a robbery at the toll plaza situated not too far from Julianstown. The robbery of an undisclosed amount of cash occured late Saturday night. Undoubtledly this raid, the second one in the last three months was aided by the relative unpopularity of the toll route when compared with the far more scenic and free jaunt through Julianstown. The previous raid netted €50K.
While not condoning what must be an unpleasant ordeal for toll staff, some people have commented that the National Toll Roads has been robbing Julianstown Residents of peace and quiet and a good night's sleep by diverting toll dodging cars and trucks through our village.
Life is Cheap for Meath School Children
Apri 11th 2005
Local press highlighted the value of childrens' safety in County Meath this week. Recently elected Fine Gael TD Shane MacEntee called on Meath County Council and the National Roads Authority to implement 50 kph speed limits at all schools in the county. This follows on from the revelation that a 50 kph zone will not be implemented outside Duleek primary school. According to engineer Tim O'Leary the County Council will not install speed restrictions at schools due to the cost of traffic calming measures. This is an issue dear to the hearts of Julianstown residents since our kids must travel to school along and cross what has to be one of the busiest roads in the country.
Obviously the international pundits who have classified Ireland as the best place to live in the world and have deemed Ireland the 4th richest country in the world have never tried to take their kids to school in County Meath. 20,000 vehicles a day pass through the village, 10% of which are HGVs. Towns such as Fermoy, Mitchellstown and Nenagh with a fraction of this volume have been bypassed.
There are no safe places to cross the road in the village. We have to rely on the bravery of a dedicated lollipop person to ensure the safety of our kids as they travel to school. However a small lollipop sign is certainly no match for a speeding articulated lorry.
Surely there must be something wrong when measures which are guaranteed to make life safer by reducing traffic speed are too expensive to implement in our supposedly wealthy nation. Have a look at what the National Safety Council has to say.
Niamh Comments:
Readymix (ROI)Ltd have a planning application in with Meath Co. Co. at the moment SA/50073 for the extraction of limestone at Annagor, Duleek. I understand that this limestone will be going to Dublin and the trucks will be using the R150. This means that an additional 300 trucks per day will be passing the school in Julianstown. This should not be allowed as it will further endanger our children going to school.
Ireland "Best Place to Live"
Ireland 4th Richest
Is Drogheda Cancer Spike Linked to Pollution?
April 11th 2005
The National Cancer Registry of Ireland (NCRI) recently published the findings of a study into cancer rates in Drogheda which showed that for certain cancers the town has enormously elevated rates of this frightening disease. Many people have questioned the findings of the report that "lifestyle" of Drogheda people (i.e. diet, smoking and deprivation) is the probable cause. Industrial pollution was not considered in preparing the report as no data on this are available to the NCRI.
In response to an enquiry from a Julianstown resident the Director of NCRI, Dr. Harry Comber has said that his organisation would be happy to assist with further investigations (into atmospheric industrial pollution being a possible cause of cancer) if requested to do so by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Health Services Executive (HSE). High levels of industrial activity may be the cause of atmospheric pollution although the high level of HGV traffic through the town cannot be ruled out as a possible cause.
In the context of the existing cancer epidemic in Drogheda the proposal to build a large waste incinerator at Duleek must be greeted with even greater alarm than before. This is a matter of equal concern to the residents of Julianstown.
If you are concerned about this topic please make your views known to the EPA, the HSE and/or your local Councillor/TD.
EPA
HSE Contact
Meath TDs
Slane Area Councillors
NCRI
€300k for Julianstown: Have your say
April 11th 2005
In a letter to a local resident the National Roads Authority (NRA) has stated that the €300k allocated by them for roads improvements in the village is to be spent at the discretion of Meath County Council.The road through the village (R132) is in a dire state and is in urgent need of repair. Nothing has been done despite regular calls to the local authority who has responsibility for road maintenance.
The fact that over 2000 trucks per day are passing through Julianstown is also of great concern to local residents from the point of view of noise, dirt and particularly the ongoing danger of crashes. Furthermore there is no safe place to cross the road and the junctions at Whitecross and Laytown Road are accident blackspots. There are no traffic lights either for pedestrian crossing or for vehicular traffic. At the same time Julianstown remains one of the worst places in Ireland for speed and in the absence of any traffic calming huge trucks speed through the village at 60mph particularly at night. Where are the speed cameras, traffic lights etc.?
The picturesque appearance of the village, which has been declared a "Heritage Village" by Meath Co. Co. has been damaged by continuous truck crashes and all the antique pillars and chains in front of the Swiss cottages have now been demolished. There is a serious drainage problem on the East side of the village resulting from a defect in the location of the drainage gullies and this results in the accumulation of silt and rubbish from the water run-off at the front of the cottages.
It is obvious that in years to come the situation will deterirate even further as the population of East Meath and Drogheda continues to expand the more and more damage is done to the R132 and local properties.
If you are interested about how the €300k is to be spent please make your views known to Mr. Charlie McCarthy, Senior Engineer, Meath Co. Council, County Hall, Navan, Co. Meath. Tel: 046-9021581. or by e-mail to info@meathcoco.ie
€300K pledged for Julianstown Road Improvements
March 17, 2005
Julianstown.Com can exclusively reveal that €300K has been allocated by the National Roads Authority to Meath County Council for road improvement works in Julianstown. In recent correspondance seen by Julianstown.Com the roads authority declared it no longer has responsibility for the R132 which passess through the village despite traffic volumes exceeding that of many other national primary routes.
Local residents don't need any reminder of the dire state of the road both in terms of severe potholing and level of traffic volume including heavy goods vehicles. At busy times it is virtually impossible to cross the road safely, especially for old people and parents with small children. We have highlighted several serious car accidents in recent times.
If you have a view on what the money should be best spent on contact Julianstown.Com, or write to Meath County Council.
How should the money be spent?
Contact Meath County Council
Serious Car Crash in Julianstown
March 13, 2005
A serious car crash occured in the village on Sunday. A car mouted the kerb and crashed into the wall of a house just yards from the local primary school. Drogheda fire and ambulances services attended, although it appears that there were no fatalities, it could esaily have been different. This is the second serious crash in less than two months, following on from the destruction of the village bus stop by an oil tanker. The aftermath of the crash is pictured.
Incinerator Hearing in Drogheda
March 10, 2005
Ken Russell writes:
The EPA Oral Hearing into the Draft Licence to operate the proposed incinerator in Carranstown Duleek continues from March 7th 2005 ending the week of March 14th.
Please note that the local officials in the By-Election to declare against it are Dominic Hannigan (LAB), Fergus O'Byrne(GRN), Shane McEntee (FG) and Joe O'Reilly (SF). The other candidates are following Government Party Pro-Incineration lines, they are Shane Cassells (FF) and Sirena Campbell (PD) .
www.droghedacity.com
www.noincineration.com
Irish EPA
Indaver Ireland
M50 Toll Campaign Website Launced
March 3 2005
A new website has been launched to campaign against a problem dear to the hearts of many locals. The new site advertised on the Stamullen flyover at Gormanston is called M50roadblock.Com. The site seeks to make tolling an election issue in Meath and Kildare and lists the candidates that are pro or anti toll.
There is are details on government toll plans and what it will cost the driver of the near future to make trips around the country. You can email for a free car sticker. Well worth a look
March 2 2005
As reported in last Sundays Catholic parish newsletter Julianstown has been included in Meath County Council's pride of place initiative. Running from Early February for 6 weeks. The main activity is a litter collection group meeting at Whitecross School at 10AM on Wednesday mornings. Contact Clare on 086 3991813 for details
March 2 2005
Julianstown has been overlooked by the department of communications marine and natural resources when it comes to provision of broadband in the local area. Laytown, Bettystown and Duleek are all to receive broadband connections under a government scheme which helps provides broadband access in small villages. Meath TD and minister Noel Dempsey is responsible for overseeing this project.
Broadband, or high speed internet, is fast becoming an essential service in the modern internet age and provides the ability to be always connected to the internet, download music and watch videos over the web.
More information from the Department
Email Minister Dempsey
Broadband Information
Julianstown.Com Scoops Drogheda Press on Ahern Visit
February 20th 2005
Julianstown.Com can reveal that it has scooped the Drogheda press with its February 4th report on the visit of Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. Mr. Ahern may have come and gone through Julianstown on the election trail un-noticed were it not for the sharp eyes and ears of Julianstown.Com.
The editors welcome the report on the visit in the Meath Coast section of Friday's Drogheda Independent. The Taoiseach's concern with local problems were highlighted. In the same section political reporter Marie Kierans pointed out the fact that East Meath has no representatives at national level.
PD Candidate Makes Julianstown Traffic Election Issue
February 20th 2005
As the by-election campaign hots up in Meath, PD candidate Sirena Campbell has demanded a restriction on HGV traffic in Julianstown. Campbell, a Julianstown native expressed the frustration of locals with the dire traffic situation in the village in the Drogheda Independent this week.
Julianstown.Com joins with the residents of this besieged village in supporting Ms. Campbell on this issue. Perhaps this energetic young candidate will follow through where so many have failed to act in the past.
Councillor Kelly calls for Julianstown Bypass
February 9th 2005
According to the Drogheda Independent local Green Party Councillor Tom Kelly called for a Julianstown bypass to be constructed at a recent meeting of Louth, Meath and Drogheda local authorities. This call follows on from similar calls made by local and national politicians in the run-up to the local elections last year.
Beleaguered residents of the traffic blighted village will anxiously wait for a concrete plan to relieve the village of traffic volumes comparable to the worst black-spots in the country
Councillor Kelly
Website
An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern visits Julianstown
February 4th 2005
Thursday saw Taoiseach Bertie Ahern Visit Julianstown on the campaign trail for the Meath by-election with candidate Shane Cassells. The dire traffic situation was driven home to Mr. Ahern as he struggled to be heard over the roar of trucks and traffic pounding through the otherwise scenic village. Traffic police had to stop traffic to allow An Taoiseach to meet locals
"We know all about the traffic problems in Julianstown," Mr Ahern told a local resident, "Something will have to be done."
Bus shelter demolished in Crash
January 29th 2005
The Bus shelter at the junction with the Laytown Road was demolished by an oil tanker on Saturday morning. The tanker swerving to avoid hitting a car completely flattened the bus shelter. A young man waiting for the bus was lucky to escape with his life as the bus stop was flattened according the Drogheda Independent. The accident, one in a series of serious incidents involving heavy vehicles, happened in the same week as local councilors called for a pedestrian crossing, and a by-pass for the busy village which has seen no improvement in quality of life since the M1 opened in June 2003.
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