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Dangerous roads, inaccessible estates, and general under-investment have created major problems in the Headford Road area, which must be urgently addressed.

The Gort to Crusheen M18 bypass will open at noon tomorrow, effectively putting an end to a notorious bottleneck on the old N18. While the new road has been welcomed locally, businesses in Gort will have to wait to see what effect the new route will have on passing trade in the town.

Mayor of Castlebar and Fine Gael town councillor Ger Deere has welcomed the news that temporay resurfacing work will take place on an accident blackspot on the Newport road, but he is calling for a more permant soloution to the problem.

Cllr Maurice Shortall voiced his concerns over Grange Bridge, Ballyragget, at the December meeting of Kilkenny County Council. “There was a total of 20 reported crashes at the notorious bridge during December, which in my opinion is now an accident black spot.” Said Cllr Shortall.