Council Must Move Faster to Grit Roads-Nugent

Council Must Move Faster to Grit Roads-Nugent


Sinn Féin councillor Mick Nugent has criticised the slow response by Cork City Council to this morning’s icy road conditions and said it raises questions over how much the council has improved its preparedness after last year’s freezing weather.


Cllr Nugent said:



“As part of the new winter emergency plan introduced after last year’s cold weather, councillors are now getting a daily weather update. But the council has done something as basic as to get gritting trucks out on roads around the city after last night’s freezing temperatures.”



“Many roads and footpaths are extremely treacherous, particularly in areas of the Northside and off the main routes. I have received numerous phone-calls from constituents about the conditions.”



“However, there is little sign of council teams out gritting the roads. Surely after the experience of the last two winters the council should be prepared to move immediately in response to freezing conditions?”



“It is also important, with the weekend coming up, that the council makes roads and paths across the city safe today, and does not wait until Monday.”



For further information or comment contact Cllr Mick Nugent @ 087-6755793