Safety concerns outside a number of schools in Donegal Town are set to be addressed.
The proposed changes are now open for public consultation.
Donegal County Council is inviting the public to participate in the public consultation for the Donegal Town Safe Routes to School - Active Travel Project located on the R267 from St Patricks Church to the Old Laghey Road Junction.
• Provision of ‘front of school’ treatments at the school gates of Scoil Aodh Rua agus Nuala to improve safety, alleviate congestion and improve pedestrian access.
• Provision of new bus set down areas at Scoil Aodh Rua agus Nuala National School.
• Reduction in mainline road width and reallocation of space to widened footways on the southern side of the R-267 road within the scheme extent.
• Refurbishment of the existing signalised pedestrian crossings on the R267 at Aodh Rua National School.
• Reduction of existing junction radii at side roads including to L-2065-1 Old Laghey Road Junction and the L-20855-0 Ardeskin Heights Estate Junction along with the provision of raised uncontrolled pedestrian crossings.
• Provision of upgraded public street lighting infrastructure within the scheme extents.
• New road markings, signage, drainage works, landscaping, and accommodation works.
• Removal of vegetation where required for active travel works described.
• All other ancillary and tie in works to TII, DMURS and relevant standards.
For more information about project, review the plans and submit your feedback to public consultation please visit: https://consult.donegal.ie
