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Hooper expresses concerns over Lezayre Road safety

Re-opened route has been criticised by road users

Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper has expressed safety concerns over the recently re-opened Lezayre Road.

Maintenance work to the tune of £470,000 has been carried out on the route - but criticism has been levelled at a lack of room to overtake and no road markings.

Infrastructure officials have defended the roadworks, insisting changes were made as a traffic calming measure.

But Mr Hooper says he's not convinced the right approach has been taken:

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