Concerns raised over 'wind barriers' at busy Mayo N5 junction

Fresh concerns have been raised over the N5/N84 junction on the Ballinrobe Road, Castlebar.

They relate to the recently erected 'wind barriers' installed along the top of the crash barriers at the location.

An email circulated to local elected representative stated: "I'm not entirely sure of their intended purpose, but I assumed it was to act as a barrier for cross winds or as noise baffles on the approach to the bridge.

"However, I notice, whatever their purpose, they couldn't even withstand one high wind event and loads of them have already been displaced having been in position for less than two months.

"They're a bit akin to the farcical plastic bollards meant to delineate the entrance and exit lanes on the various N5 junctions.

"If their claimed purpose was for road safety justification. then indeed why aren't the council replacing them regularly on these grounds, or looking for a more practical replacement solution?"

Councillor Michael Kilcoyne is to raised the matter at the next meeting of the Castlebar Municipal District.