Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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I ask that that be considered. On the N77 at the far side of Abbeyleix, the old main Cork road that goes to Durrow, and on the road to Ballacolla, there have been very bad accidents. On the motorway at Emo, south of Monasterevin, there have also been very bad accidents. I travel that road every day. Whether the land is owned by Coillte or a farmer, the owner has a responsibility, but it is a case of nobody taking responsibility. This comes up at county council meetings the whole time and people have complained to me about it. One man’s jeep – he was lucky he was in a jeep – was absolutely melodeoned when it hit a large deer. It was nearly written off completely. Had the man been in a car, there would have been a possibility of serious injury or loss of life. I ask that Mr. Gleeson come back to us to clarify whether deer fencing is one of the recommendations. If not, I ask that it be one. There is a road safety issue along with an animal welfare issue. Obviously, we do not want to see deer splattered on the motorway either.