Local County Carlow school gives notice of intention to improve road safety

Carlow County Council has made notice of their intention to carry out various safety improvement measures to improve pedestrian access to the Queen of the Universe National School in Carlow.

A number of efforts will be made to increase the safety of the school such as 'font of school' interventions in the form of a School Zone to increase road user awareness of the presence of other road users.

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From the Carlow County Council:

Pursuant to the requirements of the above, notice is hereby given of Carlow County Council’s intention to carry out various safety improvement measures to improve pedestrian access to the Queen of the Universe National School, Long Range Road, Bagenalstown as part of the Safe Routes to School programme. The works will consist of ‘front of school’ interventions in the form of a Schools Zone to increase road users’ awareness of the presence of vulnerable road users.

The School Zone will use identifiable features, such as pencil shaped bollards and colourful road markings to highlight the presence of the school and encourage traffic to slow down, prevent parking on pavements and encourage drivers to make legal and safe drop-offs outside of the School Zone area. It is also proposed to introduce a one-way traffic system, southbound only, on Long Range Road (L-3020) from its junction with Regent Street (L-3024) to its junction with Royal Oak Road (R-724). The works will also include the provision of a new pedestrian crossing on Royal Oak Road.

An Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Determination and an Appropriate Assessment Screening of the proposed development have been completed and are available for inspection.

More information and the full list of changes is available to be viewed by public through the link HERE or by going to Carlow County Council's consultation website.

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