Concerns have been raised about the safety of children in the An Sean Bhaile area of Doughiska due to dangerous roads.
Local residents are concerned about the low and partially collapsed wall separating their estate from the extremely busy N6 Bothar na dTreabh road according to Helen Ogbu, the Labour Party Candidate for Galway City East.
Residents reported numerous incidents of children hopping the wall which separates the estate from the dual carriageway to retrieve items such as footballs and other toys.
“One parent shared an upsetting experience where children crossed the low barrier wall, only to find themselves unable to return to the estate,” Helen Ogbu said.
“The distressed children were trapped near the dual carriageway, and one was even sighted by a passing driver, who called out for help.”
“The incident has heightened concerns about the inadequacy of the current safety measures and the urgent need for action.”
She added that residents are frustrated by a lack of action on safety improvements despite multiple promises.
Fallen walls also allow people who have no business in the estate to access undetected, she said, with a suitably high wall needed to address this, as well as prevent noise pollution.
