Increased traffic, the lack of bus bays and inadequate pedestrian crossings are putting Castledermot students in danger according to Cllr Richard Daly of Fine Gael
“The current volume of traffic through Castledermot and the lack of adequate bus bays are becoming a hazard for students attending the schools each day. Parents have expressed their concerns with the lack of measures and buses have been able to use the church car park as a safe location for alighting students until recently.
The crossing outside the primary school has never been made operational and safe means of crossing the road will have to be installed. Personally I think the installation of a standard zebra crossing would be a very acceptable measure. The zebra crossing put the onus on both the pedestrian and the driver to take caution while the “green man” can lead to pedestrians assuming that traffic will stop.
Arrangements should also be made for safe alighting areas similar to the church car park to ensure that dozens of students do not simply spill onto the footpath.
Our young people and our road safety must be a priority” said Cllr Daly
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