Traffic speed is a huge issue at Kilmalogue Portarlington says local
Fianna Fail Cllr Eddie Fitzpatrick.
This week, he has raised this issue again with the roads section of Offaly County Council.
He is now seeking action on the installation of traffic lights at the pedestrian crossing to reduce the speed and make safe the crossing where up to 1,100 students attend Colaiste Iosagain secondary school daily.
Cllr Fitzpatrick says he has been contacted by local residents, parents of children attending the school and the Parents Council of the school who are all very concerned about safety at this very busy location on the R420 route.
Cllr Fitzpatrick said: “The Traffic lights located on Patrick
Street could be relocated to this junction as the boys school is now closed.
“Along with this, a raised pedestrian crossing needs to be put in place to slow down the traffic and this would greatly support a
safer crossing for all pedestrians.
“I will be strongly following up on this issue with Offaly County
Council to provide the safety measures required to ensure nobody is seriously injured or killed at this junction.”
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