![]() ![]() There’s also no plans or indications in the planning file outlining a design to make the junction at the main road safer for cycling, walking or car users - for example, lowering the speed limit, narrowing the road, putting in a medium to make crossing easier or putting in a cycling/walking-friendly roundabout. It’s the definition of fig leaf - the planning files show it wasn’t part of the original drawings and that it added to show something was being done for cycling - but when cycling is added at such a stage, it’s usually too late to get it right. The cycle path should end at the front door and that’s where sheltered bicycle parking should be placed. It also seems wrongly placed on the school side rather than the town side of the estate and school access road.Īt the school side, the 100 metre cycle path ends (circled in red) at the school gate, and it’s about another 100 metres to get to the bicycle parking (circled in purple). The cycle path has no buffer, so, it puts children cycling right beside a roadway. It’s around 100 metres and it connects to nothing. However, the designs submitted by the school are also not great:Ībove is the drawing showing the new school to the left and the main road to the left (with the blue star). These estates were built outside the boundary of the town council by Mayo County Council (before the town councils were abolished) - so, the responsibility for the redesign of the road is mainly on the council. And also no high-level mention of the 80km/h speed limits which are inappropriate around a school, housing estates on both sides, and businesses operates both sides too. ![]() Unlike the St Mary’s planning application, there seems to be no plans to alter the main road here. The council reply to the school in the planning file seems to indicate that they will be providing a footpath (no mention of cycle lane). There’s currently a shared surface footpath and cycle lane (which never got its signs besides a line down the middle) on the right here, but nothing on the left. So, it’s not uncommon to see people walking from the town along the road and/or grass here, and it’s also not uncommon to see children dashing across the 80km/h road to the current school. The first image is from the 60/80km/h junction and then the second is the junction between the two school sites (about where the black car is in the first image). There’s also housing estates on both sides of the road. The photo and Street View images above shows the current road design - the current school is on the right and the new school site is on the left of both images. Although they use footpaths as the cycling infrastructure isn’t safe enough for children to use.Ī bit of context is needed here: Both the old and new school sites are outside the town boundary and also in 80km/h speed zones: Unlike St Mary’s, a few children actually cycle to Culleens NS as it is. Given that it’s my old primary school, now is a good time to remember the note from part 1: None of this article should be viewed as criticisms on individual schools - these are systematic issues and it’s unlikely many schools in Ireland would know better.Ĭulleens NS was given planning permission for a new school across the Killala Road from the current school. The second example of a school which as recently got planning permission in Ballina is Culleens NS on the Killala Road in Ballina - my old primary school. Compare Standard and Premium Digital here.Īny changes made can be done at any time and will become effective at the end of the trial period, allowing you to retain full access for 4 weeks, even if you downgrade or cancel.COMMENT & ANALYSIS: This is part 2, please read part 1 first. You may also opt to downgrade to Standard Digital, a robust journalistic offering that fulfils many user’s needs. ![]() If you’d like to retain your premium access and save 20%, you can opt to pay annually at the end of the trial. If you do nothing, you will be auto-enrolled in our premium digital monthly subscription plan and retain complete access for $69 per month.įor cost savings, you can change your plan at any time online in the “Settings & Account” section. For a full comparison of Standard and Premium Digital, click here.Ĭhange the plan you will roll onto at any time during your trial by visiting the “Settings & Account” section. Premium Digital includes access to our premier business column, Lex, as well as 15 curated newsletters covering key business themes with original, in-depth reporting. Standard Digital includes access to a wealth of global news, analysis and expert opinion. During your trial you will have complete digital access to FT.com with everything in both of our Standard Digital and Premium Digital packages. ![]()
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