Ryan Demands Action on M1 Business Park, Balbriggan, Street Lighting – Safety Concerns Raised
Issued : Tuesday 2 February, 2010
The lack of public lighting along the M1 adjacent to the M1 Business Park, Balbriggan, is a matter of concern and needs to be addressed. The fact that none of the lighting columns which have been erected along the footpaths fronting the business park are working was brought to my attention by a number of residents from the area.
In a reply to my representations, Fingal County Council have confirmed that this is a long-running issue which dated back to the building of the Apple Petrol Station. It seems that the developer completed the works before the ESB were available for connection of the lights. A temporary supply was arranged via overheads to power lights for the roundabout at the Balbriggan end of the new road alignment, and it seems that nothing else was done since then.
At a recent meeting, Fingal County Council informed the developer that as a part of the revamp of the area, which included new roundabouts east and west of the M1 interchange, that they wanted the supply put in place to facilitate the street lighting fronting the business park.
I am not satisfied that this matter is being given the priority it requires, either by Fingal County Council or the developer in question. In the interests of the health and safety of the road users in the area, it is imperative that the lights be made operational.
My colleague Cllr. Ken Farrell and I are calling on the County Manager to release the necessary finance from the development bond to enable the necessary works to be carried out.
