Bid to give red card to traffic lights in busy Mayo town

An elected member of Mayo County Council is escalating his campaign to have traffic lights removed from town of Westport.

Councillor Brendan Mulroy is tabling a motion on the matter for the next council meeting.

He explained: "They cause unnecessary delays.

"I appreciate pedestrian crossing will need to be kept.

"But it proved to me last week when the lights were out of action that traffic flows a lot better.

"Thanks to everyone who has contacted me on this matter."