North Antrim Motorists Urged to 'Moilligh Síos' - Slow Down

Ógra Shinn Féin organised two Road Safety 'Moilligh Síos' vigils in North Antrim last Wednesday 10th October. The vigils where held at the request of local Sinn Féin and community activists who wanted to highlight the spiralling levels of road traffic accidents in the Glenravel area.

The vigils where held in Martinstown and Cargan and received alot of attention and support from the local community. Banners and posters where held by those involved in the vigil and leaflets where handed out to passing drivers.

Local Sinn Féin councillor Monica Digney was present at the protest.

Speaking at the protest National Organiser of Ógra Shinn Féin Barry McColgan said,

"Road safety is a national issue, an issue that takes lives, creates injuries and devastates families and communities across Ireland. It is an issue that especially affects young people and so it is very apt that we are taking this issue on as our National Campaign."

"We need to use our peer influence on young drivers and encourage them to take more care on the road. We received a positive response in North Antrim tonight and we engaged with many young drivers who commended the campaign."

We organised the vigil in North Antrim at the request of local Sinn Féin and community activists and we are quite willing to organise similar events the length and breath of Ireland. The campaign will step up a gear in the months leading up to Christmas and we would urge all local areas to play their part in raising awareness around this most serious issue."