Improved road safety measures for Mullingar

Westmeath County Council are in the process of undertaking a number of road improvements that will accommodate vulnerable road users of the C-Link Road and Ashe Road in Mullingar.

The modifications are part of a planning application to provide further road safety changes in the area.

The works came to light when Cllr Mick Dollard asked the Municipal District of Mullingar Kinnegad to advise what plans are in place for safety measures at Rathgowan, Farranshock and Greville Park in Mullingar.

The official response from the Municipal District regarding Cllr Dollard’s question confirmed that a number of specific safety infrastructure details are planned and some have already been completed.

The District Office advised that road safety measures have been installed throughout Farranshock and Greville Park in accordance with conditions in the planning permission.

In addition, a recent planning application has been conditioned to provide further road safety improvements, including the construction of footpaths, cycleways, installation of traffic calming measures and the provision of pedestrian crossings along the C-Link Road and Ashe Road.