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Road safety concerns were outlined to members of the Fermoy Electoral Area Committee, by a delegation from Kildorrery village. Photo: Declan Howard

At the December meeting of the Fermoy Electoral Area Committee, councillors Kevin O'Keeffe and Frank O'Flynn brought a deputation from Kildorrery into the meeting to air their concerns about traffic calming and speeding in the village.

In a comprehensive report delivered to the councillors at this week's committee meeting, senior executive engineer Brendan O'Gorman outlined precisely what could and could not be done in the village to slow down traffic and improve different aspects of Kildorrery.

Some of the main issues raised by the deputation, which was made up of Sadie Allen from Ballyhoura, Alistair Vickers and Dick Moloney, were about speed radars, traffic calming, the reinstatement of the pedestrian crossing, a lollipop person and additional signage.

To address speeding issues on the R512 Limerick road, Mr O'Gorman advised that €120,000 has been allocated for 2014 to resurface the road from Carhoo Cross to the main street and that as part of this contract, permanent ramps will be installed at locations between these points.

Issues about an obscured speed limit sign on the western approach into the village will be rectified.

With regard to the pedestrian crossing, the engineer will forward the concerns to the departments at the NRDO and Roads Management and Development Section of Cork County Council for comment.

The deputation also called for the speed limit to be extended on the R512 on the Glanworth Road. Mr O'Gorman advised that the speed limits in Cork county will be reviewed this summer and that this location will be proposed as an extension to the existing speed limit, so that a new estate can be included.

SPLIT COSTS

In relation to slowing traffic down near the school, Brendan O'Gorman said that the speed radar signs cost about €5,000 and this could mean a cost of €10,000 to cover traffic approaching the school from two directions.

He said that an option would be for the school's board of management to consider a 50/50 split on the cost with the council. If traffic coming from one direction is the problem, they would only need one unit and would need to come up with €2,500 to match the council's amount of €2,500.

The report was welcomed by Cllr O'Flynn who commended the deputation for presenting their case so well and he said that many of their concerns related to road safety issues. He added that the pedestrian crossing is something that the people of the village need and he hopes they will get that. Mr O'Flynn said that a lollipop person would be of great benefit to the school, as many parents park at the GAA complex and walk across the road to the school.

The report was also welcomed by Cllr O'Keeffe, but he said that the people of Kildorrery need to know when things will be done. He also pointed out that the pedestrian crossing shouldn't be an issue, as it was there previously and simply needs to be reinstated.

Cllr Noel McCarthy also welcomed this, saying that a lot of work has been done since December, but he agreed with Cllr O'Flynn saying that a pedestrian crossing is vital.

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