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A campaign to provide a footpath from a housing development on the outskirts of Camlough has been successful. Councillor Oonagh Magennis has announced that DFI will begin work on the Newtown Road in the village in the next few weeks.
The Slieve Gullion councillor said “The campaign for this footpath came about after a young boy was knocked down while crossing the Newtown road between Cashel close and Cloughan court in 2018.
“Following this incident, I met with the family to discuss the road safety issue and to organise a campaign to secure traffic calming measures and ultimately, a much needed footpath for this part of the village.
“After many years of lobbying, DFI have now agreed to build a footpath from Cloughan court, into the village itself.
“This will link the footpath to St. Malachy’s primary school and to the crossing Island before the first roundabout, giving locals a much safer means to cross this busy road.
“This work is scheduled to begin in the next few weeks, however I would continue to urge all driving through the village to do so at a responsible speed to ensure the village is kept safe for all."
