Safe routes transformed at Scoil an Linbh Íosa
Kildare County Council has unveiled a major safety upgrade at Scoil an Linbh Íosa, creating safer, more accessible paths for pupils and the community. This €580,000 initiative encourages active travel while easing traffic in Prosperous.
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Kildare County Council proudly marked the official opening of the Safe Routes to School Scheme at Scoil an Linbh Íosa in Prosperous on 4 November 2026. Attended by Minister James Lawless, Councillor Tim Durkan, and Deputy Chief Executive Annette Aspell, the event celebrated significant improvements aimed at enhancing safety and accessibility for schoolchildren and the wider local community.
The €580,000 project introduces a range of safety measures including the reconstruction and widening of footpaths, relocation of the raised School Warden crossing, six raised pedestrian crossings with tightened junctions near the R403 and Hatters Cross Road, and additional crossings featuring road narrowing on the R408. Additionally, a new two-metre-wide footpath links the school with Goretti Terrace, complemented by pencil-shaped bollards, new road markings, a regulated bus set-down zone, and accessible parking spaces.
These enhancements are designed to create a calmer, safer environment that promotes walking, cycling, and wheeling. Funded by the Department of Transport through the National Transport Authority’s Active and Sustainable Transport Investment Programme and coordinated by An Taisce’s Safe Routes to School Team, the scheme reflects a powerful partnership between local authorities, schools, families, and communities. With over €2.15 million invested in Kildare’s Safe Routes to School infrastructure so far, the initiative is part of a broader national effort to foster healthier, greener travel habits for children and families across Ireland.
The €580,000 project introduces a range of safety measures including the reconstruction and widening of footpaths, relocation of the raised School Warden crossing, six raised pedestrian crossings with tightened junctions near the R403 and Hatters Cross Road, and additional crossings featuring road narrowing on the R408. Additionally, a new two-metre-wide footpath links the school with Goretti Terrace, complemented by pencil-shaped bollards, new road markings, a regulated bus set-down zone, and accessible parking spaces.
These enhancements are designed to create a calmer, safer environment that promotes walking, cycling, and wheeling. Funded by the Department of Transport through the National Transport Authority’s Active and Sustainable Transport Investment Programme and coordinated by An Taisce’s Safe Routes to School Team, the scheme reflects a powerful partnership between local authorities, schools, families, and communities. With over €2.15 million invested in Kildare’s Safe Routes to School infrastructure so far, the initiative is part of a broader national effort to foster healthier, greener travel habits for children and families across Ireland.
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