3 months and 17 complaints before busy Pomeroy road fixed - and locals are very angry

And locals, along with Mid Ulster Councillor Cathal Mallaghan, are very angry about how bad Limehill Road was allowed to get.

Mr Mallaghan told the Mail he met with a local section engineer for TransportNI on November 26 and “drove him around Pomeroy, Rock and Kildress to report various faults with drainage and road damage”.

But despite the Limehill Road faults being the standout feature of the tour, it lay untouched for a further three months because it was too bad to patch, he said.

Now Cllr Mallaghan said he has had over a dozen reports of cars being damaged on the unfit surface, two of which DRD have already received compensation claims forms for.

“The engineer agreed it was bad and recommended digging it up and strengthening the junction. Excellent public service I thought,” Cllr Mallaghan stated.

“However on the 1st of February I saw some photos on social media that were just scandalous.

“The road was never fixed and looked like a meteorite hit it. By far the worst condition I have ever seen.”

A concerned local resident also contacted the Mail about the road.

“This problem has been going on for a few months,” she said. “My husband contacted them because he hit our car and damaged the rim. They have been contacted on numerous occasions and nothing has been done... except for them putting up signs saying slippery road and flood.

“It’s absolutely atrocious. Rural roads definitely don’t get the attention that they need. What’s the point in paying your taxes?”