The Ballina Road is falling apart!
Our road is a major interchange off the busy M7 motorway
It has thousands of motor users and cyclists daily
It is the access to one of Ireland's most popular tourist amenities and destination heritage centres. (This point is understood on the Clare side of the river where the access roads are first class yet the daily traffic is a fraction of the R494)
Pot holes, flood points, broken surfaces and subsidence are at dangerous levels
There are dozens of stories of damaged vehicles (suspension, wheels, tyres, punctures) and unacceptable wear and tear
Businesses talk about the embarrassment they feel when customers comment, while others believe it is affecting their sales
With months of bad weather the underlying foundation is now also at risk - so, worse to come
There is a real health and safety risk as oncoming traffic seeks to avoid myriad pot holes
The Council says it will be fixed as part of the 'new bridge' works.
However the bridge planning is being held up in the courts for over 2 years. And other similar projects have been rejected outright by the courts so it may never happen! Even if it is permitted, it will be several more years before the bridge and the roads are completed.
In the meantime our road is falling apart and poses a daily risk to us all!
We urge you to convey your extreme frustration with the state of the R494 to our council and politicians (including election candidates) by signing this petition and spreading the word.
Thank You!
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
February 18, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
February 17, 2016
206 Comments
Unfortunately I think its only a matter of time before we have a fatality on this stretch of road, its incredibly dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists. Such an important link, such a busy road and yet its a mess.
The intelligent thing to do would be to complete the road to the link road standard for new Bridge in advance of brisldge works to easier facilitate works. So please widen our road and add the long promised overdue footpath and cycle lanes. Thankyou
A proper permanent surface is required like the Killaloe approach roads, the Portroe Road and that currently being laid on the old N7 to Nenagh. Temporary tar and chip is 'not' a solution, wastes money, damages cars and lasts only a few months at best.
I blew out a tyre and buckled a tyre on this road back in January on a really bad pothole. Couldn't avoid it as traffic was coming from the other direction. The road surface and drainage badly needs to be updated.
As a resident on the road that pays over 600Euro car tax per year, I feel that it is disrespectful and an embarrassment to such a popular tourist area to have the main road in and out of the village in such disrepair. PLEASE FIX IT!
I frequently use this road going from Birdhill to Ballina It is in a terrible condition and very dangerous.
Travel this road daily to get to work in Limerick - it is a disgrace and we all pay road tax - FOR WHAT......
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The Ballina Road is falling apart!
Our road is a major interchange off the busy M7 motorway
It has thousands of motor users and cyclists daily
It is the access to one of Ireland's most popular tourist amenities and destination heritage centres. (This point is understood on the Clare side of the river where the access roads are first class yet the daily traffic is a fraction of the R494)
Pot holes, flood points, broken surfaces and subsidence are at dangerous levels
There are dozens of stories of damaged vehicles (suspension, wheels, tyres, punctures) and unacceptable wear and tear
Businesses talk about the embarrassment they feel when customers comment, while others believe it is affecting their sales
With months of bad weather the underlying foundation is now also at risk - so, worse to come
There is a real health and safety risk as oncoming traffic seeks to avoid myriad pot holes
The Council says it will be fixed as part of the 'new bridge' works.
However the bridge planning is being held up in the courts for over 2 years. And other similar projects have been rejected outright by the courts so it may never happen! Even if it is permitted, it will be several more years before the bridge and the roads are completed.
In the meantime our road is falling apart and poses a daily risk to us all!
We urge you to convey your extreme frustration with the state of the R494 to our council and politicians (including election candidates) by signing this petition and spreading the word.
Thank You!
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
February 18, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
February 17, 2016
206 Comments
I have customers visiting our business in ballina for training and treatments and they constantly say that the R494 is very bad country road after coming off the motorway...A tad embarrassing. Despite the bridge this road needs immediate attention. regards Dympna
Unfortunately I think its only a matter of time before we have a fatality on this stretch of road, its incredibly dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists. Such an important link, such a busy road and yet its a mess.
The intelligent thing to do would be to complete the road to the link road standard for new Bridge in advance of brisldge works to easier facilitate works. So please widen our road and add the long promised overdue footpath and cycle lanes. Thankyou
A proper permanent surface is required like the Killaloe approach roads, the Portroe Road and that currently being laid on the old N7 to Nenagh. Temporary tar and chip is 'not' a solution, wastes money, damages cars and lasts only a few months at best.
I blew out a tyre and buckled a tyre on this road back in January on a really bad pothole. Couldn't avoid it as traffic was coming from the other direction. The road surface and drainage badly needs to be updated.
As a resident on the road that pays over 600Euro car tax per year, I feel that it is disrespectful and an embarrassment to such a popular tourist area to have the main road in and out of the village in such disrepair. PLEASE FIX IT!
I frequently use this road going from Birdhill to Ballina It is in a terrible condition and very dangerous.
Travel this road daily to get to work in Limerick - it is a disgrace and we all pay road tax - FOR WHAT......
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I have customers visiting our business in ballina for training and treatments and they constantly say that the R494 is very bad country road after coming off the motorway...A tad embarrassing. Despite the bridge this road needs immediate attention. regards Dympna