A minority of drivers do not observe the speed limit outside the county’s schools and some people drive recklessly even when children are entering and leaving a school building.
Clare Independent TD Michael Harty is pushing this message he welcomed the provision of €284,000 for road safety measures near schools and community facilities at twenty nine locations in Clare.
“I welcome the provision of variable speed signs, pedestrian crossings and speed reduction zones. The development of pedestrian crossing points, the installation of driver feedback display signs, child safety signs and flashing amber safety lights – all contribute to greater child safety. The announcement by Michael Ring, Minister for Regional Development under the Clár programme is positive news for our rural schools,” he said.
Dr. Harty urged drivers to complement this good work with better behaviour behind the wheel. “2016 has been a terrible year on our roads and there is an onus on all of us to ensure that 2017 will see a significant reduction in the number of deaths and injuries. We can all make our contribution by better and safer driving around our local parishes, villages and towns,” he said.
Confirmed works include the provision of pedestrian crossing points as a safety measure at Miltown Malbay NS, Kildysart NS, Inagh village on the R460 to Miltown Malbay, and Tuamgraney NS
Flashing Amber Safety Lights will be installed at Tulla NS on the R462, Mullagh junction (Annagh), R478 at Lahinch, Kilrush Community School, Moveen NS on the R487, N67 Lahinch, Lissycasey NS, Ballynacally NS, Cahermurphy NS on the L2082, Lisdoonvarna NS on the N67, Carrigaholt NS on the L2002, Cloonanaha NS on the R460, Kilmihil NS on the L2082, Doonbeg NS on the N67 and Miltown Malbay NS on the L-2092
Child safety signs are to be put in place at Moyasta, Breaffa and O’Gorman St. in Kilrush
Driver Feedback Display Signs will be introduced as a safety measure at New Quay NS on the N67, Tubber NS on the L1010, O’Callaghans Mills NS, at Shorepark on the Coast Road (near the Kildysart Childcare Centre, Elderly Daycare Centre and the Community Centre), R487 Cross, Mullagh NS on the L-209, and in advance of the bridge R483 in Cree.