Laois road safety fears after deer smash into cars
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Wild deer have been smashing into cars, causing death and destruction on a busy road in Laois.
The situation is going to get worse with the start of mating season, according to one Laois councillor.
The deer are running across the N77 road as it passes through woodlands between Durrow and Abbeyleix.
Urgent requests are being made to put up deer fences along the route.
Cllr John Joe Fennelly who recently tabled motions on the issue, says three crashes occurred recently.
“Last weekend two deer were killed, one on Thursday evening and one on Friday, which meant two cars were badly damaged. The previous week a car was written off,” he said.
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Laois fire station tower overlooking elderly woman’s house
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A new tower erected in a fire station in Laois is raising alarm for neighbouring residents.
The 30 metre tall metal training tower is next to Fr O’Connor Crescent in Mountrath, and just nine feet from the front door of an elderly woman.
It was installed this year but a local councillor wants it moved immediately.
Cllr James Kelly says that while training of fire crews is supported, the tower is in the wrong place.
“The general consensus was that the drill tower would be located in the back right hand corner of the site but to the shock of a lot of residents from the area it has been installed where it is an eyesore and is only 9 feet away from the front door of an elderly resident.
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