Public's views sought on traffic calming scheme for small county Tipperary town

Tipperary County Council has published the plans for the Borrisoleigh Traffic Calming Scheme

Tipperary County Council has given notice of its intention to deliver the Borrisoleigh Traffic Calming Scheme.

The proposed development includes the following key components:

• Raised Speed Table Installation: Located on Borrisoleigh Main Street (R498) at the junction with Templemore

(R501), installation of a raised speed table with associated signage and drainage, designed to reduce traffic speeds

in the area, promoting safer driving conditions.

• Pedestrian Zebra Crossing (Type B): Integrated into the raised speed table, the zebra crossing will provide

designated safe crossing point for pedestrians.

• Courtesy Pedestrian Crossings: Two courtesy pedestrian crossings will be added to ensure pedestrians can safely

cross at pedestrian desire lines at the junction.

• Traffic Light Crossing Upgrades: At the existing traffic light-controlled crossing on Borrisoleigh Main Street,

installation of a raised pedestrian crossing with associated tactile paving as well as updated signage and drainage.

Drawings of the proposed works are available for inspection from Wednesday, 5th February to Wednesday 5th

March inclusive:

• On Tipperary County Council’s website http://www.tipperarycoco.ie

• At Thurles Municipal District Office, Castle Avenue, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. E41KA44

Documents may be inspected during normal office hours, 9:30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (excluding weekends

and Bank Holidays).

Submissions regarding the proposal clearly marked “Borrisoleigh Traffic Calming”, can be made:

• By post addressed to: Senior Executive Engineer, Thurles Municipal District, Castle Avenue, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Closing date for receipt of submissions: 16:30hrs on Friday 7th March.