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The road near Chapel Hill when parents are collecting their children from Bishop Murphy Memorial School. Photo: Eoin Scanlon

The residents of Chapel Hill and Quarry Lane, Fermoy have strongly opposed a recommendation by Senior Executive Engineer, Brendan O’Gorman, to make the road alongside Bishop Murphy Memorial School a one-way traffic system.

This recommendation came following a request by councillor Ian Doyle for a report on the set-down arrangements for parents dropping off children to this school, as the current situation is dangerous.

In a letter issued at the October meeting of Fermoy Municipal District, Mr O’Gorman outlined his reasons for supporting a one-way system.

“It is observed at the vast majority of traffic travel down the hill anyway during the school drop off/collection times on an unofficial one way system, so by declaring it one way by means of lines/signs, we are only reinforcing what currently exists during the school term.

“I understand that the residents of the street will be full time inconvenienced by the proposal but the reality is that two way traffic cannot be accommodated by the existing width of road.”

Mr O’Gorman noted that the new footpath on the eastern side of the road is now fully segregated from parked traffic, and that cars currently park on the double yellow lines during the drop off and collection periods. He proposed to remove the double yellow lines on the eastern side of the road, to facilitate a drop off and collection point.

In a letter circulated to members and staff of Fermoy Municipal District, 21 local residents wished to ‘protest in the strongest possible manner’ to the proposed one-way system. They feel that the introduction of a one-way system will excessively increase the volume of traffic in the area.

Instead they suggested that parents of children in Bishop Murphy’s collect their children in Chapel Square, as it will be ‘a safe area for them’ to do so.

The letter further stated: “The school is closed for five months of the year. While we, the residents who live in the area, will have to deal with the volume of traffic for 12 months of the year. We cannot see how a one-way traffic system will benefit the area and residents. The students might make better use of the new entrance on Monument Hill to avoid any congestion that may arise.”

Mr O’Gorman said there would be a full consultation with all relevant parties, including residents, Bishop Murphy’s School, Parents’ Associations, the Garda Superintendent before a decision would be made.

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