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Newry & Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has asked Roads Service to outline how and where they have prioritised and allocated their Budget within the south Armagh area. The MLA was speaking after she and her Council colleagues, Cllrs Terry Hearty and Barra Ó Muírí had met with Officers from TransportNI to discuss several local issues of concern.

 

"Myself, Terry and Barra met Transport NI Roads Officials and discussed a wide range of concerns. We visited sites of concern so that all present could see exactly what has left our local people extremely concerned, angry and frustrated" said the south Armagh MLA who continued,

 

We pointed out that following recent accidents, there is a requirement for traffic calming measures to be introduced at the junction of Crossmaglen Square and the Culloville Road. Assurances were given that Traffic Control Section would investigate and detail the actions needed to make this junction safer. Also, we visited the Concession Road which Terry as local Councillor has over the years repeatedly highlighted. The road is in a horrendous and I believe dangerous state. We can see no reason as to why Transport NI have failed to invest properly in bringing this road up to a proper and safe standard. There is a perception many local people and elected representatives share, that roads in this area like the Concession Road, are not receiving the attention or investment they are entitled to, and we have asked Transport NI to provide an extensive breakdown of where the Roads Budget for this area is being spent or perhaps not being spent