Sinn Fein councillor Paul Fleming concerned over length it times to fix potholes across Derry
SINN Féin Councillor Paul Fleming has expressed concern about the length of time it takes for pot hole repairs.
It follows approaches by residents to the councillor and other party colleagues over potholes and the length of time it takes for them to filled in by Transport NI.
Said Cllr Paul Fleming: “I was contacted by a resident who lives on the Gortscreagan Road just outside Park.
“He came upon a car which had hit a pothole .The lady driver and her child were badly shaken up by the experience.
“I immediately logged the complaint about the pothole in the system but I have concerns over the length of time it could take getting some pot holes repaired.
“And I have asked Transport NI if they have a priority list or is it just if they are in the area that its fixed.
“My party colleague Tony Hassan has also been dealing with complaints about dangerous pot holes in Culmore and the Shantallow area.
“Pot holes can cause motorists to swerve or change direction in order to avoid doing damage to their car.
“This means potentially endangering other motorists and pedestrians. Furthermore pot holes can mean costly repairs for car owners in a financial climate that they can ill afford,” added Cllr Fleming.
