An alternative route - that didn't impact on residents on country roads - would have to be identified before a full HGV ban is introduced in Duleek. That's the view of Meath CC, responding to a proposal by Cllr Stephen McKee as part of the new Meath County Development Plan. That said, Engineer Padraig Maguire did confirm that a proposal already existed in the plan that suggested levels of HGV traffic should be managed in the village. Cllr McKee was seeking a ban on such vehicles. Cllr Sharon Tolan said that such a ban was discussed at local level in the past but the big issue was the fear of 'rat runs' because of it.