Cllr Keith Martin says he has asked Westport Town Council officials to examine the upgrading of the signage for the Quay area within the town and on the West Road. The Labour councillor says he feels that there is not enough of an effort made in highlighting the Quay area and facilities, both in the town and on the West Road.

Cllr Martin says “Westport Quay is almost left to its own devices by the council in this area. While we should be encouraging businesses to remove unsightly signage from the approach roads we, as a council, need to make sure that there is appropriate and tasteful signage and directions to the Quay listing the area’s facilities and amenities.

“I am old enough to remember when Westport Quay was practically dead, except for a few fine restaurants and pubs. Now the area is thriving again, entrepreneurs have taken a chance and invested in the Quay and its future and brought the area back to life, provided entertainment, shopping and employment in the area. The least the Town Council can do is to ensure there is adequate signage and that the area gets its fair share of the tourist traffic. We are still being asked in the town centre “where is the Quay?” and this is because the signage provided by the council is not prominent enough. We need tasteful, attractive and appropriate signage pointing out the location the Quay and its facilities and I have written to the Town Manager to request such.”