The new applegreen in Dunshaughlin. Photo: Fionnan Blake/Facebook
Cllr Fionnan Blake and Darren O’Rourke TD near the Applegreen site. Photo: Fionnan Blake/Facebook
Pedestrians have been urged to wear hi-vis clothing following the recent opening of the new Applegreen service station in Dunshaughlin, Co Meath, due to safety concerns about the lack of footpaths near the site.
Sinn Féin Councillor Fionnan Blake highlighted the issue on social media, saying several local residents had contacted him about pedestrians walking along the road adjacent to the service station.
“It’s really dangerous and I believe it should have been in the conditions of planning permission that Applegreen include a path to the Dunshaughlin roundabout,” he said.
Cllr Blake confirmed he will raise the matter with Meath County Council in the coming weeks to ensure a pedestrian path is installed.
The new Dunshaughlin facility marks a €15m investment by Applegreen and features Ireland’s first Taco Bell restaurant.
It is expected to create just over 100 new jobs and includes a Marks & Spencer Food shop-in-shop outlet, a Braeburn Coffee Café, a Burger King restaurant, and Crafted, Applegreen’s deli concept.
The Dunshaughlin service station operates 24/7, while the food outlets will be open daily from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm, with hours varying by outlet.
Meanwhile, the councillor and Fire Officer is now urging residents and visitors to take extra care while walking near the service station, particularly as the evenings grow darker.
“We will fight to get this done. In the meantime please wear hi-vis, especially with the dark evenings on the way,” Cllr Blake added.
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