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East Antrim Ulster Unionist Party MLA Roy Beggs has welcomed the priority given to improve the safety of the junction at Marshallstown/ Beltoy Road, near Carrickfergus. Roy Beggs MLA explained: “There have been a series of traffic accidents at the junction of Marshallstown and Beltoy Road near Carrickfergus in recent months. Property damage has occurred, but I am very concerned that if measures are not taken to deter speeding on both roads, a more serious accident could happen. I recently brought this situation to the direct attention of Danny Kennedy, the Minister for Regional Development, and am pleased to have received a positive response.” DRD Roads Service installed high visibility direction signing and anti-skid surfacing material 11 years ago. However a collision on 8th January this year has resulted in damage to the direction signs and high visibility backing boards. These are being replaced and as an interim measure additional … Continue reading →