Commuters 'living in fear' of 'treacherous' Mayo junction

A Mayo Oireachtas member has highlighted a public safety issue on the N17 roadway between Charlestown and Ireland West Airport.

Senator Mark Duffy said the matter is the responsibility of Transport Infrastructure Ireland,

He elaborated: "It is the exit onto the Hagfield Road and serves St. Attracta’s Nursing Nome as well as a local garage and dog kennels.

"This is an example of TII inaction on a road for which it has responsibility. The road needs to be addressed and made safe. It is a treacherous junction.

"Along this stretch of the N17 and the N5, there have been many fatalities and accidents.

"We have motorists and commuters living in fear. We need to do everything we can to listen to communities and improve road safety."

Senator Duffy added 19 fatalities occurred on Mayo roads last year, which is "an astounding figure and a sad and damning statistic."