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Drivers v Pedestrians!
In most cases, I welcome the Council's efforts to slow down traffic, and make roads safer for pedestrians, around Lucan.
However, I'm wondering when they had a policy change?
Some years ago, the same Council painted three roundabouts on the roads of Hillcrest Estate. This facilitated the flow of traffic greatly, but at the roundabout on Hillcrest Walk, near Tesco, pedestrians have been taking their lives in their hands trying to negotiate this junction!
It was formerly a T-junction, where traffic stopped before going on the main roadway. Now all traffic coming from the right has the right-of-way.
On top of that, many vehicles do not use indicators, leading to confusion, and several near misses with pedestrians. The speed at which this roundabout is taken at times, is very frightening.
Another issue is at the junction of Millstream Road and Old Corn Mill Road. It is simply too wide - even with an island in the middle. Many a walker has been taken by surprise, with a car speeding up from the Old Celbridge road, to this junction.
I do commend those decent drivers who give pedestrians a chance, particularly older people and those with buggies and small children, who might need a few seconds more to cross.
Again, I wonder how the Council Road Safety Department tally their two different approaches to road safety for all?
(Name and address with Newsletter team)
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