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Road Safety Plan
A draft road safety plan is now available. The Council very much welcomes the views and opinions of all persons interested in road safey on the content of this draft plan. Should you have ideas to contribute please contact us.
The Council's Role in Road Safety
While Carlow County Council plays a large part, the pursuit and promotion of road safety is also dependant on other agencies such as the Road Safety Authority, the Department of the Environment Heritage and Local Government, the National Roads Authority, An Garda Siochana, and school authorities. Also it is well recognised that road safety is critically dependent on public support and the attitudes and behaviour of individual road users.
The performance in respect of road safety can be measured by the accident records on the public roads. All accident types are of concern but in terms of road safety parameters the number of fatal injuries is most important.
Carlow County Council carry out a range of improvements to enhance safety on the road network. In the case of new road projects a safety audit is undertaken to identify potential hazards. In relation to existing roads, accident records and road safety expertise are utilised to identify hazardous locations. These safety of these locations are then improved by various road safety engineering measures such as sight distance improvements, road delineation or signage, traffic control measures to name but a few.
Road Safety Education
The Council employs a Road Safety Awareness Officer on a part-time basis. Talks can be arranged with schools and community groups to discuss a wide range of road safety issues. Please contact us for further information.
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