Poor signage causing problems for HGVs at Letterkenny's Market Square

Issues with heavy goods vehicles missing signage directing them away from the Market Square in Letterkenny have again raised their head.

The problems have been exacerbated since a new one-way system was installed around the Cathedral Quarter area.

The Mayor of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District has called for additional signage to be installed in the area ‘as a matter of urgency’.

Councillor Kevin Bradley told a meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford MD how he was at a funeral recently and saw at first-hand the issues being experienced.

“A HGV lorry went down past the Cathedral and there is only one sign there on the way down,” Councillor Bradley said.

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“A boy asked the lorry driver if he couldn’t see the sign and he just said he was trying to keep an eye on the kerb. He was driving a 40-foot lorry.”

Donegal County Council said an auto track assessment was carried out on the one-way system, which showed that it was suitable for HGV traffic.

A spokesperson said: “Signs have been erected to advise HGV traffic not to go down towards the Market Square. A review will be carried out to see if additional signage is required.”

Councillor Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly seconded the proposal from Councillor Bradley. “The new system looks well, but there are very serious concerns,” he said.

Councillor Donal Coyle suggested that writing be placed on the road in addition to the signage.

“One sign there is not sufficient,” Councillor Coyle said.

David McIlwaine, a senior executive engineer for Donegal County Council, said the proposal was one ‘well worth looking at’.