Fourth cat killed in Jurby due to speeding

It was one of the issues discussed at the commissioner's meeting last night

Jurby Commissioners says another pet has been killed on the Bretney Road due to speeding vehicles.

The local authority adds it hasn’t had a response from the Department of Infrastructure about changing the speed limit.

The commissioners have asked the Department of Infrastructure to reduce the speed limit on the Bretney Road from unrestricted to a 30mph due to the number of pets being killed.

However, at last night’s meeting, it was confirmed the DoI hadn’t responded to the request, and another cat had been killed from the Ballagarraghyn estate,

Chair Darren Hope said the speed limit should’ve been changed once the housing development was completed.

The road becomes derestricted just ahead of the entrance, which the local authority believes is also 'dangerous' for the children in the village. 

Commissioner Hilary Fletcher told the board she had been invited to a meeting with the St Jude’s Action Group about speeding issues in the north.

The local authority agreed it would continue to ask for the speed limit to be changed.

Also on its agenda, was an update about a new bus shelter for The Threshold.

Commissioner Phil Corkill said Bus Vannin had been in touch asking for a local to fix the sides of the shelter.

Mrs Fletcher asked if they would be making it weatherproof by adding in another wall.

Mr Corkill added the bus company wouldn’t be due to needing wheelchair accessibility.

A request also came in from the manager of the parish hall for a new cigarette bin.

The board agreed to put a sand bucket by the door rather than purchase a bin to attach to the outside of the building.

Jurby Commissioners will next meet on Monday 14 December.