Street lighting should extend to Ballykeeran village

A local councillor is seeking the installation of public street lighting all the way to Ballykeeran village.

Cllr Frankie Keena is to table a motion on the issue at Monday's meeting of the Athlone/Moate Municipal District of Westmeath County Council.

Cllr Keena is asking the council to request that Transport Infrastructure Ireland install public street lighting along the N55 from Cornamaddy to Ballykeeran village.

He said this should happen in the interests of public safety.