Council to take urgent action amid reports of ‘busted rims’ outside former Limerick pub

LIMERICK City and County Council is to take immediate action following several reports of vehicles suffering ‘busted rims’ outside a former pub close to the Limerick–Cork border.

Urgent calls for action were made by Leas-Chathaoirleach of the Cappamore-Kilmallock Municipal District, Cllr Tommy O’Sullivan, at the January meeting of the MD.

In a formal motion, he asked that Limerick City and County Council examine options to increase awareness (for motorists) of the concrete edge in front of the Half Way pub, which is located on the Charleville side of Thomastown Cross on the R515, between Kilmallock and Charleville.

He stressed the need for action to be taken to ensure "road users are aware of it at this location".

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Cllr O'Sullivan explained how this has been "a major issue that I have known all my life". He said the council had previously made efforts to improve road safety outside the pub, but "not recently".

He said he brought forward the motion following an increase in the number of vehicles with "busted rims" due to the concrete edge, and he highlighted a "bad accident" that occurred outside the pub in recent weeks.

In a written reply to the motion, Diarmuid Sheehy, A/Senior Executive Engineer for the Cappamore-Kilmallock Municipal District, said the local authority had "previously engaged with the property owner at this location in relation to this issue".

He added that action will be taken, to address the concerns. "Arrangements have been made for a chevron to be placed on the verge on the R515 on the Charleville approach to the Half Way pub," he stated.

Mr Sheehy added that the flexi arrow sign at the start of the concrete edge on the Charleville approach will also be replaced.