FLOODING and bad surfaces on the R357 from Shannonbridge to Ballinasloe were the subject of discussion by councillors at a recent meeting of Roscommon County Council.
Cllr. John Naughten noted that Bord na Mona will be drawing peat to the new ESB station in Shannonbridge via Dysart. He said that the section of R357 from Shannonbridge to Ballinasloe was particularly bad.
In reply, Director of ServicesMs. Majella Hunt said that ?l million has been invested on that route to date, on a section of the Ballinasloe to Shannonbridge road. She also noted that the section of the road at Cloonfad will be part of the 2005 scheme.