28-05-2025
Tipperary families concerned about traffic on ‘incredibly busy' street
Residents of St Patrick's Avenue in Tipperary town raised their concerns with independent councillor John O'Heney, who asked at the May meeting of the Tipperary-Cahir-Cashel Municipal District that some traffic calming measures be implemented on the street.
St Patrick's Avenue has the Monstary School at the bottom, with other schools St Joseph's and St Anne's in very close proximity, while the entrance to the Tipperary Hills is also at the top of the avenue.
Speaking at the meeting, Cllr O'Heney said that young families living in the area have serious concerns for their children who play on the street.
"There's a lot of young families, which is great to see, who have moved onto the avenue in recent times, but that causes other issues with children playing on the avenue.
"It's a one-way system, it's incredibly busy during school times, particularly if someone is in a rush dropping someone to school, they're flying around the avenue and you just don't know what you're going to meet,' Cllr O'Heney outlined.
Tipperary County Council confirmed that a speed survey would be carried out in the area, with the results of the survey analysed and a design completed in line with the council's Traffic Calming Policy.
An application for funding under the Low Cost Safety Scheme will then be made if traffic calming measures are needed.
Cllr O'Heney said that he was pleased with the response from Tipperary County Council on his motion.
"I'm delighted that a speed survey will be carried out, and that hopefully it may lead to some traffic calming taking place if possible on the avenue, and I'm looking forward to seeing what comes of it,' he said.
