The nightmare traffic congestion around Castlebar for over two weeks now, is set to be resolved by the middle of this week, according to Castlebar Cathaoirleach Donna Sheridan.
A gas explosion in a Castlebar restaurant on Sunday evening January 26th has resulted in the closure of a road junction in the county town since.
As a result, severe traffic delays are being experienced by thousands of motorists daily through Castlebar Town centre and along approach roads.
Two people were injured in what’s understood to have been a gas explosion that happened at the Indian take –away restaurant, Imperial Blue, on Lower Charles St.
Emergency services attended the scene and two people who worked in the restaurant were hospitised with injuries.
The blast occurred at the rear of the premises and impacted on some surrounding buildings.
Cathaoirleach Sheridan told Midwest News today that the owner of the premises in which the explosion occurred was issued with a Section 3 notice from Mayo County Council to make the building safe on Tuesday last, and the necessary works are now set to be completed by Wednesday afternoon/ evening of this week.
Midwest News Editor Teresa O’Malley asked the Fine Gael councillor why it has taken over two weeks to address an issue that is causing traffic chaos in the county town…
