Write a commentLocal political figures have been both praising and criticising Road Services where potholes on local roads are concerned.
Newry and Armagh MLA, Justin McNulty has branded the current approach to repairing potholes and defects on local roads as inconsistent.
Mr McNulty explained, ‘Day and daily we are passing through complaints about the conditions of local roads and all too often many are reporting potholes that have been previously reported but no resurfacing has been completed. This has been going on for months and people are quite rightly frustrated.’
‘In recent weeks thankfully we are eventually seeing Transport NI beginning the process of repairing some of the many potholes on local roads. However, welcome as the beginning of the works may be, the approach is very inconsistent and is causing more concerns in local communities. If you walk down any road that has apparently been repaired, at many locations however there are potholes that have been passed over.’
‘This approach is completely unacceptable. It appears the approach is ‘to repair one or two then skip a few.’ This means some of the worst and most dangerous potholes are left unrepaired. In some incidences I have been told some roads have been left in a worse condition than they were before the ‘repairs’ were carried out.’
MLA Megan Fearon has welcomed the commencement of road surface works along the Alina Road saying "The entire stretch of road is being resurfaced and the sight of road works being undertaken is a welcome sight and positive news.
"Hopefully this spearheads the roll out of the full works programme for the likes of the Concession Road and the many others listed for the area".
Ms Fearon added "It is essential that the Department of Infrastructure (DfI) Roads Service push on with delivering their Resurfacing and road repairs programme. What local residents, motorists and pedestrians are enduring on a daily basis is not only wrong but extremely dangerous".
