North Cork councillors described the condition of national roads as shocking, focusing on the N20 pavement and safety. They said the pavement problem has persisted for over a year without progress and cited accidents over the weekend. Councillors called for an immediate meeting with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), the body responsible for national roads. One dangerous stretch with two climbing lanes was identified, with a suggestion that one lane should be closed based on its condition. Other councillors reported potholes across the N20 and poor states of the N72 and N20. Council officials said they met TII six weeks earlier, with TII stating funding is not currently available and asking for identification of the most acute problems.
"“This has been raised over a year ago and we're getting nowhere. This is a national route, it's the road between Cork and Limerick. There were several accidents there at the weekend.” “We are not making progress on this issue. What do we have to do? I am very frustrated about the whole thing. We have done everything we can at a council level as councillors. If funding doesn't become available what do we do? Do we close a section of it?”"
"“One of those lanes should be closed by right based on the condition of it.” “Dangerous section” of the N20 with two climbing lanes was highlighted, with councillors arguing that the road’s current state creates unacceptable risk and requires immediate safety measures rather than continued delay."
"“our roads in North Cork are shocking. Our national roads, the N72, N72 and N20, are all in a shocking state. TII have forgotten us in North Cork” while Cllr Ronan Sheehan said there are “potholes on the N20 the whole way up.”"
"“We said this particular road [the N20] is a priority. TII have said they haven't got the funding right now.” “They will look at options to see can they find some limited funding. They've asked us to identify the most acute problems in that stretch of road and that's what we're do”"
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