By Dan Walsh
The Safe Route to School Scheme was officially opened at Adamstown Primary School marking the completion of construction works as part of the Safe Routes to School 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 €400,000 and include further safety enhancements at the main village junction.
Cllr. Anthony Connick Cathaoirleach, New Ross Municipal District performed the official opening of the scheme supported by local representatives, Cllrs John Fleming, Bridin Murphy and Pat Barden, Rev. Robert Nolan PP, Adamstown, and representatives of the Safe Routes to School Section of An Taisce.
Cllr. Connick said that the project “has been a great improvement to the village as a whole” and he complemented and congratulated all involved.
School principal Mrs. Claire Kickham said that “it was an absolute pleasure to work collaboratively with representatives from An Taisce, the National Transport Authority and, of course, Wexford County Council.
John Nolan, Principal of Coláiste Abbáin Secondary School also offered his support for the scheme saying that the scheme is of huge benefit to the students of Coláiste Abbáin.
The Adamstown scheme includes distinctive street furniture and crossing points to emphasise school location. The design also includes new footpaths and pedestrian crossings to facilitate the safe movement of pedestrians to school, shop, housing estates and church. Re-surfacing and drainage upgrades were also carried out at the main village junction.
Works were completed by contractor Paddy McGee (Wexford) Ltd. The project was designed and managed by the Active Travel Dept. in Wexford County Council.
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