Safe Routes to School - Scoil Na bhForbacha

Closed5 Sep, 2025, 12:00 - 19 Sep, 2025, 12:00

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Scoil na bhForbacha

 

NON-Statutory

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Sept 2025

 

Galway County Council in conjunction with The National Transport Authority and An Taisce Green Schools aims to provide a Safe Routes to School Scheme (SRTS) for Scoil Na bhForbacha.

Design proposals for Scoil Na bhForbacha can be summarised as follows:

  • Introduction of a raised table Zebra pedestrian crossing on R336 directly opposite the school.
  • Introduction of a second raised table pedestrian crossing on R336 within the vicinity of the filling station.
  • Junction tightening and provision of a raised table uncontrolled crossings at a number of entrances along R336 including the entrance to the school, as highlighted in the drawings.
  • Highlighting the school zone by use of Safe Routes to School signage, road markings and pencil bollards.

Design proposals for Scoil Na bhForbacha are illustrated in the drawing attached to this consultation.

 

The public are invited to view the online material, and representations in relation to the proposed scheme may be made in writing to the Active Travel Section through the following two options only:

  • In writing to the Active Travel Team, Galway County Council, Aras an Chontae, Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 H6KX or,
  • Electronically via https://consult.galway.ie/.

The deadline for submissions is Friday 19th September 2025 at 12:00pm.

 

 

Scoil na bhForbacha

Comhairliúcháin Poiblí

Neamh-reachtúil

 

Meán Fomhair 2025

 

Tá aidhm ag Contae Chomhairle na Gaillimhe, i gcomhcheangal leis an tÚdarás Náisiúnta Iompair agus An Taisce Scoileana Glasa, scéim ‘Safe Routes to School (SRTS) a chur i bfheidhm ag Scoil na bhForbacha.

Is iad na dearaí atá curtha chun chinn do Scoil na bhForbacha ná:

  • Trasrian Zebra ardaithe do choisí ar an R336, in aice leis an scoil
  • Trasrian eile ardaithe do choisí timpeall an stáisiún breosla
  • Achomal a theannadh agus trasriain ardaithe neamhrialaithe a chur ag cuid de na hiontráil
  • Béim a chur ar ceantar na scoile agus feicseanacht a fheabhsú trí chomharthaí ‘Safe Routes to School’, mairceanna bóithre agus ceap ceangail peann luaidh a leagadh

Taispeántar na dearaí atá molta do Scoil na bhForbacha sna tarraingtí a thágann leis an gcomhairliúcháin seo.

 

Tabhairfear cuireadh don phoiblí teacht chun cinn le aiseolas ar an tionscnamh, théis breathnú tríd ábhair na tionscnamh ar line. Is feidir tuaraimí agus aiseolas scríofa a thabhairt ar an scéim seo trí na meáin seo a leanúint:

  • Foireann Taisteal Gníomhach (Active Travel Team), Comhairle Countae na Gailimhe, Aras an Chontae, Cnoc na Radharc, An Gailimh, H91 H6KX nó,
  • Go leictreonach ag https://consult.galway.ie/.

Is é an spriocdháta le haghaidh taisceadh ná an Aoine, 19ú Meán Fómhair 2025, ag a 12:00in.

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road safety
Environment
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