SLANE HGV BAN PETITION

Preamble

22 people have been killed so far in Slane, and 1600 HGVs pass through the village each day, making it uninhabitable for residents, and unattractive for visitors.

Meath County Councillors unanimously voted for a ban on HGVs passing through the village shortly after the last major collision at the end of March 2009, but the County Manager, Tom Dowling, has refused to enforce it.

The proposed N2 Slane bypass, part of the proposed Dublin to Derry road, has been shelved, until at least 2016 – and neither the Council nor NRA has funding to even buy land for it, if planning permission is granted.

This is the only option available – to save lives in Slane.

Petition:

We, the undersigned, call on all Meath County Councillors to vote on a new motion, demanding that the Council implement the HGV ban immediately – and on the Minister for Transport and the NRA to work with the Council to design and implement it.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN PETITION

Background links:

Historical society calls for immediate Slane HGV ban

Slane residents call for HGV ban

Drunk lorry driver ploughed truck into city centre bridge

Kells may look at HGV ban as trucks remain in town

Dublin HGV Management Strategy

Dublin City HGV ban to be extended to 4+ axle vehicle

Experts call for ban on HGVs in Britain's cities to protect cyclists
Heavy goods vehicles involved in 43% of London's cycling deaths

HGV driving bans in Germany

HGV restrictions in France