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Over 2,000 sign Cockhill Bridge
petition
29.05.08
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MORE than 2,000 people
from all over Inishowen have signed a petition
calling on Donegal County Council to take urgent
action to rebuild the bridge at Cockhill. Local
campaigners have been gathering names on the
petition for several months in an effort to put
pressure on the council to tackle the work. |
They insist that, not only is a new bridge required
at Cockhill, but a footbridge for pedestrians is
also needed as a matter of urgency.
Spokesperson Oliver O’Donnell said that it was
unacceptable in modern times that a large vehicle
(including buses, lorries and tractors) had to be
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of way by an oncoming
vehicle.
And he added: “It is even less acceptable that
pedestrians including many with push chairs and
prams, have to risk their safety by walking ahead of
oncoming traffic to cross a bridge that leads to a
school and church.”
Mr. O’Donnell said the campaigners would continue to
put pressure on local politicians in advance of next
year’s local elections in an effort to have the work
started as a matter of urgency.
“I wish to thank everyone who has signed the
petition and I would ask them to continually press
local councillors on this matter especially as local
elections take place next year.”
Mr. O’Donnell said that as well as the petition
being handed in to the council, a letter will be
sent this week to local county councillors
requesting that they also take in hand the voters
request that a new Cockhill Bridge is built in the
near future.
Meanwhile, he explained that the “Rebuilding of
Cockhill Bridge” petition, which now has 2,350
signatures had been given to Fine Gael Deputy Joe
McHugh who will present it to Donegal County Manager
Michael McLoone and press for the commencement of
work on the bridge as a matter or urgency. (Story:
Inishowen Independent) |
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