South Leitrim Councillors have backed amended plans for a major public realm enhancement project in Mohill.
Just under 20 amendments to the original streetscape plan were adopted by members at today's meeting of the Carrick-on-Shannon M.D - with two councillors opposed.
This plan was originally due to be ratified a fortnight ago - but an additional two weeks were given to Councillors to explain proposed changes.
Following a period of consultation, Councillor Thomas Mulligan highlighted a total of 18 amendments to the plan this morning at the Carrick M.D meeting - including adding extra car parking spaces at various areas, including an additional four by making the Garden of Remembrance slightly smaller.
He also proposed allowing two-lane traffic at the Castle Street junction which he flagged as possibly becoming congested as part of the original one-way plan.
Set down areas are to be provided at the former National Irish Bank premises while the disabled car parking space is to be moved closer to the bank link and another disabled space is to be removed from the town.
A number of step-outs will also be removed and metal bollards will be made removable in order to allow for the public space near the O'Carolan statue be made available for festivals and events.
The proposal was seconded by Councillor Sean McGowan who said that the issues people initially raised were car parking and those spaces were now re-instated.
Councilor Des Guickian said he "totally" opposed the adoption - stating the plan was rushed on Councillors and rushed on the people of Mohill that little meaningful changes were made to what he described as the first "disastrous" proposal.
Councillor Paddy Farrell also explained that he could not support its adoption as not enough time was made available for consultation and that it was clear to him that the people of Mohill were not happy and it's not exactly what the people want and he could not vote for it.
Councilor Mulligan also apologized to the meeting after parking in a blue wheelchair space last Saturday when he was discussing the project with 12 people.
Director of service Joseph Gilhooley said that many of the proposals could be accommodated within the design and the Council could see where the proposals were going within the overall plan.
