SDLP Waterside Councillor Martin Reilly has welcomed the submission of a planning application for a major new housing development in the Clooney Road area of Derry which could have implications for the upgrade of a new traffic management system at the Caw Roundabout.
Councillor Reilly has been in regular contact with the developers of the new housing development and Transport NI.
He also launched an online petition last year – signed by 1,000 people – which called for a much-needed upgrade of the Caw Roundabout following safety concerns that has seen more than 50 casualties over the past three years.
Cllr Reilly said: “I welcome the submission of this planning application at Caw Roundabout which affords an opportunity to provide a solution which addresses both the current issues at the roundabout but also allows planning for future developments along this key strategic route for the city and wider North West.
“For many years I have been highlighting the problems posed by the current roundabout and with future potential developments such as these new houses, the relocation of Foyle College, government jobs being located in Ballykelly and the long-awaited dualling of the A6 between Derry and Dungiven, I sincerely hope that a comprehensive traffic management system can be introduced to deal with all these pressures.
SDLP councillor Martin Reilly
“Indeed, while the access concerns at the Caw Roundabout obviously affect people in the immediate area on a daily basis, this strategic roundabout is also used by motorists across the city and wider North West – and many have registered with me and Transport NI their safety concerns at the current arrangements.
“I hope that through partnership between the developer and Transport NI this major problem for our city can be addressed once and for all,” added Cllr Reilly.
