Improved signage for Redhills area sought

A motion to seek additional and improved signage for roads in Redhills village was raised by Sinn Féin’s Stiofán Conaty.

Speaking at the Bailiebrough Cootehill Municipal District meeting recently, he said he was making the request to “reverse the trend” of “neglect” in the area.

“Redhills needs attention,” he demanded, adding that “improved signage would go a long way”.

He said there is “no signage” on the Leggykelly side of the village, meanwhile Cllr Conaty also asked if the council could erect a sign at the Clover Hill entrance to the village. He further asked if Fermanagh and Omagh District Council could be contacted on the matter regarding signage on the border, also highlighting how there is nothing in terms of signage from the Newtownbutler side of the village.

Cllr Conaty asked if the existing signage could be “cleaned up.”

Fianna Fáil’s Niall Smith supported the motion.

Area Manager Clinton Mulligan said the council can “certainly sit down and look” at signage leading into the area.

Repairs

Meanwhile, Cllr Conaty sought remedial works at Treehoo Cross to remedy the damaged road surface, negate a dip in the road surface, and repair of the damaged bridge there.

He enquired about the feasibility of improving visibility at the junction, describing it as a “very busy” area, which he uses every day. While it would be a “major undertaking”, Cllr Conaty said there “needs to be something done” when asking if there was money available to renovate the road and fix the bridge.

On the visibility issue, he stated that drivers are “edging out to see what’s coming” and said it would be “the end” if another vehicle was to come.

Mr Mulligan confirmed that the junction has been put on the list for funding under the road safety scheme for next year, as well as the bridge rehabilitation scheme.

“We’re quite confident we’ll get both,” he told those gathered.

Meanwhile Cllr Conaty highlighted that the bridge on Keadue road in the townland of Owley is in disrepair, where the two bridge walls have collapsed into the drain on either side. Mr Mulligan said the council can erect “new fencing” to “make it safe to the public.”