SDLP Mid Ulster representatives have welcomed confirmation that traffic calming measures will be introduced at St Malachy’s Primary School, Drummullan.
The SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, and party colleague, Cookstown Councillor, Kerri Martin, were speaking after receiving written confirmation from the Department for Infrastructure Roads Service that construction work is due to begin on traffic calming measures and associated signage at St Malachy’s Primary School on Moneyhaw Road, Drummullan.
Mr McGlone said, “We welcome the confirmation from DfI Roads that work will begin shortly on the traffic calming measures at St Malachy’s Primary School, Drummullan.
“We have been lobbying on behalf of the school and its pupils for these important measures for some time. When completed they will greatly improve road safety at the site for everyone attending.”
Cllr Martin added, “Parents and teachers at the school have raised with us their concerns about road safety at the school repeatedly, with the speed of traffic a particular worry.
“Over several months, together with my party colleague, Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone, I have been lobbying relevant agencies and holding meetings to highlight the need for traffic calming measures in the village.
“In response, DfI Roads assessed the site for the proposed traffic calming measures. That assessment has now confirmed both the need for the measures and the support of the local community for those measures.”
Mr McGlone ended by saying, “The construction is due to begin shortly and is expected to be completed by the end of March this year. We will continue to work with the school and DfI Roads to ensure that any disruption for the local community is kept to a minimum.
“The SDLP will continue to lobby for further investment in road safety across our rural road network.”
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