DELIVERY of the Ennis Town Bus in 2025 is hoped to result in the addition of a pedestrian crossing on the Clon Road.
Installation of a pedestrian crossing on the Clon Road between the New Rd and Lifford Rd roundabouts in Ennis was requested by Cllr Tommy Guilfoyle (SF).
In a proposal before the Ennis Municipal District, he stated, “The Clon Road is a heavily trafficked thoroughfare, and the existing safe crossing zones are located at a considerable distance from the aforementioned area. Consequently, many pedestrians are forced to cross the road in an unsafe manner, posing a significant safety hazard”.
He said he previously flagged the matter with the Ennis MD. “The installation of a pedestrian crossing at this location would greatly enhance road safety measures within our capital town”.
Acting senior executive engineer in the Ennis MD, Paddy Tiernan said they “recognise the need for a pedestrian crossing at this location due to the long distance between existing pedestrian crossings on the Clon Road. We are also cognisant that increased pedestrian activity will occur in this area once the Ennis Town Bus Service is operational and note that a bus stop is planned between the two roundabouts near the entrance to the Fergus Lawn housing estate.
“As such we have expressed our desire to the NTA to deliver a pedestrian crossing at this location during the delivery of the Ennis Town Bus Service. We remain in very regular contact with the NTA in relation to the Bus Service and will reinforce the request for this pedestrian crossing at every opportunity”.
Residents have alerted county councillors to the distance “they have to travel to get to a safe crossing point,” Cllr Guilfoyle stated. “There is a bus stop currently there and there is going to be an upgraded bus stop in the area,” he added.
Seconding the motion, Cllr Antoinette Baker Bashua (FF) outlined that she uses the route daily with school children. “I work in the special needs school, I’ve always said that we need more, we talk long walks with the kids, every time I’ve mentioned it you have said there is a plan in place”.
Support was also voiced by Cllr Tom O’Callaghan (FF) and Cllr Pat Daly (FF) who remarked, “There is no doubt a pedestrian crossing is required”.
