SAFETY concerns have been raised owing to the lack of public use of a pedestrian crossing on Mountrath Road, Portlaoise, with most pedestrians opting to run across the busy road between the two bus stops rather than trek down to the official ...

A NON-compliant pedestrian crossing on Patrick Street, Mountrath must be urgently made more accessible for movement impaired individuals as traffic on the fast-moving road poses significant safety issues.

Charlene Lawlor (33) of Derry Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, has eight previous road traffic convictions - two of which post-date this offence.