SDLP Councillor for Foyleside Shauna Cusack has spoken of her concern at current safety, disability access and visibility at a local busy shopping facility and welcomes steps promised for improvement.
Said Cllr Cusack: “Hatfield food and retail outlets off Creggan Road service a large community and are always extremely busy.
“This has raised a number of issues by constituents and business owners who have expressed their concerns to me.
“Being a frequent customer to the area, I’m also aware of the problems present.
“As the spacious carpark never empties this has had its toll on the current parking and road markings which are now barely visible.
“The entrance into the carpark, which is a one way left turn only, is incredibly tight and too often drivers deliberately ignore this and go straight ahead causing a potential hazard.
“Disabled bays are too often abused and there is also a need for an additional dropped kerb to facilitate those with mobility issues.
“I have therefore contacted the owners directly about the range of issues and I am pleased to convey that works will now be carried out in stages, the first to redesign and extend the entrance.
“This will be followed by the repainting of spaces and road markings, improved disability access and dropped kerbs. The first stage of works is estimated to commence towards the end of February, weather permitting.
“Given it’s been numerous years since the area was improved, I am extremely glad at the attention it is now due to receive.
“When completed, these measures, in conjunction with the redesign of the Kylemore crossing, should go a long way to improve road safety for the people of my constituency,” she added.
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