{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6a6872f84207b2a60115708e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Road Deaths in Louth Rise on Last Year as Council Push for New Safety Measures - 28/07/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1785225698288-f4970fb4-63fd-4033-bc49-a94a4433a0e2.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The number of people killed on Louth’s roads during the first six months of this year has already exceeded the figure recorded at the same stage in 2025, prompting renewed calls for urgent action to improve road safety.</p><p><br></p><p>The issue was raised at the latest meeting of Louth County Council, where councillors voiced concerns over a number of dangerous locations across the county. Among the proposals being considered is a major safety upgrade on the N33 Ardee Link Road, where plans are being explored to install a central safety barrier to prevent dangerous overtaking.</p><p><br></p><p>Councillors have also sought updates on a number of local road safety projects, including a long-awaited pedestrian crossing in Termonfeckin, amid calls for vital works to be prioritised.</p><p><br></p><p>We heard more about this on The Agenda this morning. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}