Council denies it is responsible for traffic congestion

WATERFORD County Council has refuted claims that it is to blame for constant traffic congestion in part of the county which has spurred demonstrations since the Summer.

County manager Ray O’Dwyer says the local authority is not to blame for the traffic chaos in Passage East. It was accused of not doing enough to push the case at government level for funding for a vital access road for a new ferry terminal upriver from the village.

Mr O’Dwyer rounded on the criticism levelled by the Passage East Car Ferry company by stating that the council was “absolutely not at fault in any way” for the access road for the proposed ferry terminal not being in place.