Eamon Scanlon (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will not repeat Deputy Eugene Murphy's comments, but I emphasise the problem at the junctions in question. I have photographs of them which I will give to the Minister when I finish. According to TII, this section of road is recognised as a collision-prone zone, HD15. It is a straight stretch of the N4 that is perhaps two miles long. When cars are turning right and crossing the L1015, Cootehall road, the main road to Drumshanbo, or the L1024, Croghan road, the main road to Roscommon town, the drivers are taking their lives in their hands. The car behind them is not the problem but rather the car two or three back. It is a 100 km/h zone and the cars behind are speeding. The drivers may not realise there is a car in the middle of the road which is looking to turn right and could overtake it. That is what cause the accidents.

A process takes place every year to investigate collision-prone zones. This is the time to seek a resolution in order that next year we can ensure people will able to cross the road safely without taking their lives in their hands. Otherwise, tragically, somebody will be injured or killed at these junctions.

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