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Rosemary Square in Roscrea is built around the Fancy Fountain and is where six roads converge
A busy junction in the centre of Roscrea town has been described as a "free for all" by a local Councillor, who is calling for a trial run of traffic safety measures.
Rosemary Square in Roscrea town centre is built around the Fancy Fountain and is the point where six roads converge in a double staggered junction and causes much confusion for visiting motorists unfamiliar with the heritage town.
A local Councillor described entering the junction as a game of "Russian roulette" for motorists and pedestrians and told the April monthly meeting of the Municipal Council for the Roscrea are on Monday (April 20) the junction becomes a "free for all" in times of heavy traffic.
"Something needs to be done on a trial basis," Councillor Shane Lee (Ind Lowry Team) said, adding he "understands it is a massive undertaking, but it is one of the worst junctions in the District."
"Entering the junction from beside Douglas' shop towards the town centre is very dangerous," he said.
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The meeting heard that Irish Water are currently engaged in a large project at Rosemary Square which is adding to traffic disruptions and what traffic safety measures might be introduced as a solution will be examined when those works conclude.a
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