Sir, - This morning (August 15th) a large truck northbound on the N11 near Klmacanogue went out of control, crossed the central grass strip and ended up on the southbound carriageway.
This road is a particularly busy one and it was extremely fortunate that no other vehicle was involved.
Why is Ireland alone among European countries in building dual-carriageways and motorways without central steel barriers.
Must we await an accident involving a multiple car pile-up and serious casualties before the National Roads Authority makes central road barriers mandatory? - Yours, etc.,
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J.J. Murphy, Glencormac, Co Wicklow.