Enniscorthy school launches safe cycle scheme
Minister Jack Chambers with principal Frank Murphy and pupils Carla Whelan, Molly Doyle, Levi Giran and Sam Dempsey. Photo; Mary Browne
Minister Chambers cuts the ribbon alongside local councillors.
Minister Chambers with pupils from St Aidan's in Enniscorthy.
A €310,000 project designed to improve safety for parents, pupils and staff travelling to St Aidan’s Primary School has been officially launched by Minister of State in the Department of Transport, Jack Chambers TD. Joined by Deputies James Browne and Paul Kehoe, local councillors, and the Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council (WCC) Councillor John Fleming, the minister was shown how pupils can now use bicycles and scooters to travel safely to school every morning.
The works, which were funded under the Safe Route to School Scheme, had an initial allocation of €80,000 in 2023, this was subsequently increased upon application by Wexford County Council (WCC) to €310,000.
Cllr Fleming thanked the elected members and school principal, Frank Murphy for their support of the scheme which has seen the installation of footpaths and pedestrian crossings surrounding the school to allow students, parents and buggies walk and wheel to school. Traffic speed outside the school has been reduced and the new pencil bollards have stopped cars parking on footpaths.
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Works have also included upgrades to existing junctions at Bohreen Hill and Moran Park to serve peoples travelling from The Moyne and Bellefield where many students of St. Aidan’s live.
School principal, Frank Murphy stressed that the project had child safety as its primary focus and thanked the agencies and design teams involved.
The Active Travel Team in Wexford County Council (WCC) designed and supervised the project with works completed by appointed contractor H&H Group Ltd.
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