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Ballaghaderreen public realm protests will continue say demonstrators

Apr 4, 2025 13:16
By Shannonside News
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Ballaghaderreen public realm protests will continue say demonstrators
Up to 500 people attended the rally in The Square in March, to protest against the original plan

Roscommon County Council yesterday offered to keep eight spaces however that has been dismissed by many at this mornings protest.

Local residents and business owners in Ballaghaderreen continued protests this morning against public realm enhancement plans for the town.

The demonstration has been held on weekday mornings for the past four weeks.

They're angry at the €4.5 million plan, which would see 47 car-parking spaces removed from the town.

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Roscommon County Council yesterday offered to keep eight spaces however that has been dismissed by many at this mornings protest.

James Kilcoyne who is an estate agent based in Ballaghaderreen says the offer is not enough:

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Local man Joe Duffy says the protests will continue for the forseeable future:

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