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Late League chairman was concerned
about relief road
13.11.07
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AN Inishowen councillor
expressed concerns yesterday that the proposed outer
relief road in Buncrana will cut through the farm
belonging to the family of the late Inishowen League
chairman, Charlie O'Donnell. |
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Cllr. Rena Donaghey
told a meeting yesterday that Charlie, who died
suddenly in October, had been worried about the
effect the new road might have on members of his
family.
Some had hoped to build houses in the field in
question, that runs along the Crana River at
Cockhill.
Cllr. Donaghey said that prior to his death, the
late community worker had penned letters to all
councillors, expressing his concern about the route. |
But Cllr. Donaghey told
the Inishowen Electoral Area meeting in Carn that
the proposed location at Cockhill "just doesn't make
sense".
"Apart from halving Charlie's farm, it's really
stupid to cut in at this part of the road and go
behind the old Cockhill bridge. It would make far
better sense to take the new road and incorporate it
into building a proper bridge which is badly needed
anyway," said Cllr. Donaghey, who chairs the local
electoral area committee. |
"As the current
proposal stands, Cullen's shop, which has been going
for years, will be completely cut off."
The discussion arose during a motion to send the
design through to the next statutory meeting of
Donegal County Council for adoption.
On October 17, last, Buncrana Town Council approved
the route that will eventually allow motorists to
drive directly from Lisfannon to Cockhill.
At yesterday's meeting, Buncrana Town Mayor, Cllr.
Paul Bradley and Cllr. Padráig MacLochlainn agreed
with Cllr. Donaghey |
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that the section of the
outer relief road planned for Cockhill was far from
ideal.
They both agreed, however, that it was better to let
the design go through to the next stage so that
progress could be made on the entire outer relief
road project.
Cllr. Donaghey was assured that the Cockhill stage
of the development would be reviewed as soon as
possible thereafter.
Senior executive engineer, Pat Gillespie noted Cllr.
Donaghey's request for a review date. He said
variations to plans happened "all the time". |
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