Wicklow County Council proposes to undertake construction of Traffic Calming and pedestrian safety measures on R412, Sparrow Road and Fair Green, Dunlavin. These designs have been developed based on best practice and guidance which addresses safety issues raised by Scoil Niocláis Naofa.

Wicklow County Council are responsible for the procurement and coordination for the design and implementation of the schemes approved by the National Transport Authority (NTA).

The proposed scheme consists of carriageway narrowing along R412, installation of bollards along sections of R412 adjacent to the school, colour contrast road surfacing, road markings, pedestrian crossing facilities, introduction of a one way system on the eastern section of L8836 Fair Green and public realm improvements.

These intervention works are part of the Safe Routes to School programme, developed in partnership with the NTA and Green Schools in 2021, following an application by Scoil Niocláis Naofa. The objective of the programme is to improve safety at the school gate by providing ‘front of school’ treatments to alleviate congestion and improve access.

Drawings are available for inspection on the Consultation Hub on Wicklow County Council’s website, and on display in Baltinglass Municipal District Civic Offices, Blessington Business Park, Blessington, Co. Wicklow W91 RTV0 from Wednesday 12th to Wednesday 26th June 2024.

It is intended to undertake the proposed works during the school summer holidays in July and August to minimise disruption in the area and will last approximately 4 weeks.

The Council will consider any submissions or observations made in writing regarding the proposal. Submissions should be lodged with the Active Travel Team, Arklow MD District Office, Castle Park, Arklow, Y14 FX63 or Transportation, Infrastructure Delivery & Emergency Services,

Wicklow County Council, County Buildings, Station Road, Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow, A67 FW96 or by email to activetravel@wicklowcoco.ie to be received by 5pm on Wednesday 26th June 2024.

Please note that comments, including names of those making comments, submitted to the Council regarding this process may form part of the report for recording and publication of the decision following the outcome of the consultation process. The report shall be circulated to the elected members. Accordingly, they may also appear in the public domain.

Joe Lane
Director of Services,
Transportation, Infrastructure Delivery & Emergency Services