TUV Alderman, Stewart McDonald, and local MLA, Jim Allister, following a meeting with Transport NI and the PSNI, have welcomed proposals drawn up by Transport NI to tackle speeding in Ahoghill.
The latest meeting follows a site meeting some months ago when the issues were highlighted by the elected representatives.
Now, Transport NI has devised a scheme to install speed rumble strips and enhanced signage on all access roads into Ahoghill and throughout the village. Welcoming local feedback on the issue Ald McDonald and Jim Allister indicated their support for the scheme, believing it will contribute significantly to road safety.
Ald McDonald explained, “This all started with concerns about safety issues in the vicinity of Fourtowns School, but has now expanded into a total review throughout the village, resulting in these extensive plans to discourage speeding on every road through Ahoghill.”
Jim Allister added, “The challenge now is to ensure that this scheme is prioritised within Transport NI’s limited budget. While it is not an expensive scheme, we must see it move from being a good proposal on paper to being implemented.”