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RESIDENTS say a fence along the river bank at Willow Park, Ennis needs to be replaced and improved to prevent “‘loss of life at the estate”.
In a letter to Ennis Town Coun- cillors, Michelle Hanrahan, Chair- person of the Willow Park residents committee, outlines a series of health and safety concerns.
Apart from the danger posed by the
river to children, residents also have concerns over a 400-volt ESB trans- former, traffic volumes and street lighting.
The letter states, “Our green area 1s adjacent to the river bank with very poor fencing. There is an urgent need to replace and improve this fencing in order to ensure that there is no loss of life at the estate. The residents feel that the fence requires to be at least six feet in height (similar to other
estates along the river banks) Our estate has a large number of house- holds with young children”
It continues, “Due to the filling of the green area, the ESB 3 Phase mains transformer (400 volt) is too low. This requires it to be raised or appropriately fenced off to ensure that our children are safe”.
Ms Hanrahan continues, “With the increase in housing along the Watery Road. The impact has been that the
junction of Sandfield/Watery Road, poses many dangers. Access to main roads leads to traffic congestion.
This is due mainly to the fact that a two lane traffic ease of access only occurs at the top of the road – we would ask that consideration be given to removing some of the grass verge in order to accommodate and lengthen the two lane access,’ the leter concluded.
Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG) has wel-
comed Ennis Town Council’s plan to improve pedestrian access in the area.
‘IT wish to welcome plans to put in place pedestrian traffic lights follow- ing discussions over the last couple o) mp ssleynlaatce
“I raised the remainder of these issues at the October meeting and I acknowledge your commitment to review them,’ the Fine Gael council- lor stated.