Bandon school launches 'safe school zone' to encourage walking and cycling

Safe Routes to School programme was launched in March 2021 by the Department of Transport with the support of the Department of Education
Bandon school launches 'safe school zone' to encourage walking and cycling

The first Safe School Zone for County Cork has been officially launched at Scoil Phádraig Naofa in Bandon by Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan and Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton.

The first 'safe school zone' in Co Cork has been officially launched.

Eye-catching traffic calming measures, including brightly coloured shapes, have been painted on the road, a raised pedestrian crossing has been built to slow down traffic, and pencil-shaped bollards have been erected to prevent cars from parking on the footpath at Scoil Phádraig Naofa on Convent Hill in Bandon.

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