By Dan Walsh
Minister of State Jack Chambers visited St. Aidan’s Primary School Enniscorthy recently to meet with students and parents and to mark completion of upgrade works outside the school under the ‘Safe Routes to School’ Scheme.
Minister Chambers outlined that the ‘Safe Routes to School’ Scheme is for the safety of children and parents. He described Wexford County Council as one of the top performers nationally in implementing the scheme.
The project had an initial allocation of €80,000 in 2023. This was increased upon application by Wexford County Council to increase the project scope to €310,000.
Cllr John Fleming, Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council hosted the event attended by Minister of State, James Browne TD, Paul Kehoe TD and Cllrs John O’Rourke, Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council, Jackser Owens, Barbara-Anne Murphy, Cathal Byrne and Aidan Browne alongside representatives from the NTA (National Transport Authority), An Taisce and Green Schools.
Cllr. Fleming thanked the elected members and school principal, Frank Murphy for their support of the scheme which “has seen installation of footpaths and pedestrian crossings surrounding the school to allow students, parents and those pushing 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,” said Cllr Fleming, who added; “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 has child safety as the primary focus will always be the priority of St. Aidan’s and he thanked the agencies and design teams involved.
The Active Travel Team in Wexford County Council designed and supervised the project with works completed by appointed contractor H&H Group Ltd.
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