Road safety concerns at Donegal national school highlighted at council meeting

Road safety concerns at Cranford National School were highlighted at a recent meeting of Letterkenny-Milford MD.

Cranford NS, located between Milford and Carrigart, has 48 students, of which 33 are dropped off and collected by car.

Cllr Declan Meehan asked that the council’s Roads Team “engage with Cranford National School to assess current road safety concerns for pedestrians and drivers, and to explore all options to improve same, including a Safer Routes to School application, as well as interim measures such as road markings, speed radar signage and anything else which can slow drivers down.”

Cllr Meehan said he was bringing the issue forward after being contacted by parents and staff, including the school’s principal. The school’s location is within a 50km speed zone and Cllr Meehan said “people fail to slow down” when driving past.

He added that any engagement on the issue would be “very welcome”.

“Donegal County Council has engaged with Cranford National School earlier this year regarding safety concerns at the school with refreshing of road markings on approach to the school and at the entrance to the school taking place this year,” informed David McIlwaine, Roads. “Safety Scheme has been previously carried out along the frontage of this school.

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“The Safe Routes to Schools programme is currently the only source of funding for School Road Safety Measures as outlined in the Roads Report number of Schools have receive funding in 2025. We have received no indication that Cranford NS will receive funding.”