Council remiss in not gritting roads

katkin

Hi there,

When I think of all the action taken by council and army in recent flooding I have to say they seem to be gone back to sleep at the moment. Roads where accidents have occurred recently have remained ungritted, old people's driveways and entrances are deathtraps, the town's footpaths have been skating rinks etc. Many accidents in the county and fatalities around the country, perhaps one in this county due to dangerous roads, why are the council doing nothing?

Run_to_da_hills

I believe a lot of CCC's sand and gravel resources were frozen solid. Literally.

palaver

You can do something about it without waiting for the authorities, at least on and around your property: Put the ashes of your fireplace on slippy driveways and steps and on the footpath in front of your house. It doesn't look as pretty as glittering ice but at least you don't break your bones.

katkin

That's not good. Surely they could dig into it with a digger or something, maybe not. I was also wondering if the outdoor staff were still on holidays, know they get good stretch at Christmas, but would be hoping that the powers that be would bring them in on overtime to make the roads safer. I know they can't grit ever road and I don't know what their policy is regarding gritting secondary roads. I am just struck by the contrast between flood action a while back and what appears to be little action at present in the face of widespread dangerous conditions.

katkin

Fair enough Palaver, salt is good too and thanks for the ashes tip, hadn't heard that one. I amn't one for waiting for the authorities to do everything - but would hope when they have the resources and skills they would do something more.

BLITZ_Molloy

I'd say the CCC is gone way over budget this year. They've probably run out of money at this stage. Most of the main routes have been fine, but if you're on a rural road then tough cookie. Most of my friends from out the country could hardly get anywhere for the last week.

hairless

Hi, Just wondering - which roads were not gritted? Were they major roads or smaller back roads?

asmobhosca

hairless wrote: »

Hi, Just wondering - which roads were not gritted? Were they major roads or smaller back roads?

major roads are fine, back roads not so good

Dr Kamikazi

Our road in the sticks was a solid sheet of ice since Christmas.
No gravel was thrown out until yesterday, making the road somewhat more usable.
Some people suggest that if you throw grit on the road yourself and a car slips and has a crash you can be held responsible. So being the good Samaritan can actually bite you in the ass, but doing nothing and watching cars skid off the road is the right thing to do.
Anyone know for sure?

LadyTBolt

Thanks for the tip about the ashes!

With all the indoor fires being lit in recent days it's a great way to reuse them.

I understand when the cold snap ends the driveway will be pretty dirty and the carpets in my car will be destroyed, but if it stops me from slipping as I carry a hot kettle out to the car each morning then I'm on for gritting my pathway with my fires ashes.

Thanks again!

Jim Martin

Announced on Clare FM this morn that Co.Co. are going to distribute grit (no salt) to public car parks for people to collect only for public roads.

Jim Martin

Clare Co.Co. are going to publish a list of grit collection sites on their website later today:

http://www.clarecoco.ie/news/freeze.html

Clareman

Water is gone in a lot of parts of town now, http://www.clarecoco.ie/news/WaterSupply.html

Jim Martin

Clare Co.Co. list of public grit collection points:

http://www.clarecoco.ie/news/GritLocations.html#West