This advertisement is to notify of a public consultation for a Safe Routes to School Scheme for:
• Gort Community College
Under Section 38 of the 1994 Road Traffic Act, a Road Authority may in the interest of public safety and convenience of road users provide such traffic calming works as it considers desirable in respect of a public road in its charge.
Galway County Council are now inviting submissions from the public on the proposed Safe Routes to School Scheme at the following location:
• R458 & L85077 Gort Co. Galway
A summary of the proposed measures for the scheme are as follows:
Provision of a raised pedestrian zebra crossings on R458 between the school entrance and Lady Gregory Hotel.
Tightening of junctions/ footpath enhancement including provision of raised uncontrolled pedestrian crossings at school entrance and road adjacent to GRETB entrance, i.e. Junction of R458/L85077, and R458/ L85304 (Bóthar Na Hinse).
Provision of road markings and Safe Routes to School signage on approach roads to the school entrance (R458).
Enhancement of footpath on L85077 and inclusion of pencil bollards along the kerb line (Removal of existing steel barrier on South side only).
Provision of a raised uncontrolled pedestrian crossing on junction L85077/ L85076.
Proposal to make the entrance road (L85077) a School Street, thereby limiting certain vehicles during specific school peak times.
Further information including drawings, which illustrate the proposed works for the scheme, is available online on https://consult.galway.ie/ where a portal will be available from Friday 6th Mar 2026 at 12:00pm to Friday 20th Mar 2026 at 12:00pm. Additionally, the information may also be inspected, during normal working hours at: Galway County Council, Aras an Chontae, Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 H6KX during the same time period noted above. Please note that all proposals are subject to funding.
Representations relating to the above-mentioned scheme may be made 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/. All submissions will be reviewed and considered and may, if feasible inform the design.
The latest date for receipt of such representations is 12pm on Friday 20th Mar 2026.
Safe Routes to School Scheme- Gort Community College
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NOTICE- SECTION 38
This advertisement is to notify of a public consultation for a Safe Routes to School Scheme for:
• Gort Community College
Under Section 38 of the 1994 Road Traffic Act, a Road Authority may in the interest of public safety and convenience of road users provide such traffic calming works as it considers desirable in respect of a public road in its charge.
Galway County Council are now inviting submissions from the public on the proposed Safe Routes to School Scheme at the following location:
• R458 & L85077 Gort Co. Galway
A summary of the proposed measures for the scheme are as follows:
Further information including drawings, which illustrate the proposed works for the scheme, is available online on https://consult.galway.ie/ where a portal will be available from Friday 6th Mar 2026 at 12:00pm to Friday 20th Mar 2026 at 12:00pm. Additionally, the information may also be inspected, during normal working hours at: Galway County Council, Aras an Chontae, Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 H6KX during the same time period noted above. Please note that all proposals are subject to funding.
Representations relating to the above-mentioned scheme may be made 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/. All submissions will be reviewed and considered and may, if feasible inform the design.
The latest date for receipt of such representations is 12pm on Friday 20th Mar 2026.
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