Input into community work from Cumann

During the summer holidays it was pointed out to the local members of the cumann the extent of the poor condition which many roads and junctions are currently in. A survey of the worst of these was drawn up and a request was issued to the minister responsible for roads to actually take time out and see for himself the unacceptable standard of roads and junctions that Newry people face on a daily basis. Having worked in conjunction with the local community association and residents, there was also other issues in the area that needed to be addressed.

Mickey Brady MLA on Slieve Gullion Road

On Thursday 28th August a meeting took place with Danny Kennedy minister responsible for the maintenance of roads and senior DOE staff. Along with Mickey Brady MLA and councillor Charlie Casey, Danny Kennedy was  taken on a walk around the Meadow area and shown the areas which were affected by poor standards of roads, lack of road markings and the blockage of drains which causes serious flooding in parts of the Meadow. The Chairperson of the MARCA (Meadow Armagh Road Community Association) was also invited to take part in the meeting and he was able to explain the problems that residents were facing on a daily basis.

On Monday 1st September work commenced in the area and from the picture above it can be seen that the road markings had been repainted and junctions clearly marked out. As well as this a number of drains which were causing problems were also cleaned. The turn around on this work has happened very quickly and credit has to be passed to DRD for their speedy response in dealing with these issues.

Central to all of this happening is the recognition from residents of the local Derrybeg Martyrs SF cumann and the work that they are involved in within this community and indeed other communities in which we live and work.