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Motorists on the N9 at Powerstown are attributing a design fault to the frequency of articulated lorries turning over on the road. Another driver — the fifth this year — had a narrow escape on Tuesday morning when his timber haulage truck, transporting bark mulch, turned over on its side as he navigated the double roundabout on the stretch of road that forms the soft ending of the first section of the €216.5 million Dublin to Waterford/Carlow bypass.

Roundabout markings in Castlebar have caused much debate and at times incidents of road rage since Mayo County Council embarked on an experiment to ease traffic congestion in the town.

Carlow Town Council is reviewing plans for a roundabout at the junction of the Pollerton Road and the Hacketstown Road in an effort to properly accommodate pedestrian traffic.

Work has begun on a new outbound bus lane along the Dublin Road, extending from Moneenageisha to the Renmore Road junction. Works will take up to 16 weeks but when completed, the new lane should significantly reduce journey times along the route.

Oranmore Councillor Jim Cuddy has expressed serious concerns regarding the proposed location of a roundabout by Galway County Council at the Beal an Bradán bridge on the Oranmore-Maree Road, which he claims will encroach on the land and gardens of local residents.

This week will see the commencement of the Galway City Council’s annual park and ride scheme - with officials hopeful of a major reduction in traffic congestion this Christmas.

The opening of a new supermarket and the onset of Christmas could add to the hazards of one of Carlow town’s most dangerous junctions, according to local councillors.

On Sunday last November 30, at approximately 1pm a traffic accident occurred at Joyce Roundabout, Bohermore.

Traffic calming measures are set to be in place on the Baylough Road by the end of 2009, councillors at last week’s Athlone area meeting were informed.

The Ffrench roundabout at Moneenageisha will be replaced with a signal controlled junction. Work is due to start on the project shortly and should be completed before the Volvo Ocean Race in late May.