Safety audit for Laois pedestrian crossing

A road safety audit is to be carried out at a pedestrian crossing in Portarlington. 

Concerns about the crossing were raised by Cllr Aidan Mullins who tabled a motion in relation to the issue at the latest Portarlington Graiguecullen Municipal District meeting. 

He asked: “That Laois County Council carry out a survey on the pedestrian crossing at the entrance to St. Brigid’s Square on Bracklone Street in Portarlington. A number of incidents at the crossing have been reported to me by local residents.”

In a written response, Assistant Senior Executive Engineer, Mr Farhan Nasiem said “Road Design will arrange a safety audit for this junction and pedestrian crossing.”

Cllr Mullins said “it is the only crossing in town I have had complaints about.” He said there has been incidents where people have “moved out onto the crossing and have had to jump back out of the away.”

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“For whatever reason there has been a number of incidents where people are already on the crossing and felt at risk,” he said. “Due to the number of complaints I have had I think it is worth having a look,” he added.  

Cllr PJ Kelly described it as a “blind junction” and said he would back Cllr Mullins on the motion one hundred percent.