Irish Rail taking action at controversial Mayo level crossing

Irish Rail has responded to growing concerns raised over the safety of the Kilnageer level crossing on the busy road between Breaffy and Belcarra.

The company, in an advertisment in today's issue of The Connaught Telegraph, stated it has installed a train detection warning system at the location which will become operational on the week commencing May 18.

“The objective of this system is to provide level crossing users with improved information about the approach of trains and to assist the user's determination of when it is not safe to cross,” a spokesperson explained.

Residents of the area have been campaigning for an automated gates system at the unmanned crossing where another accident occurred two weeks ago.