The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme was developed in partnership with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Green-Schools in 2020 as a response to the need to support schools to increase walking and cycling to school.
Limerick City & County Council’s Active Travel team is tasked with delivering the infrastructure to provide the Scheme, following successful funding applications from the schools directly to the NTA.
Scoil Ailbhe, Caherelly was selected for inclusion in the third round of the Safe Routes to School programme in 2024.
The Scheme:
The school has been selected for funding under ‘High Speed Rural Roads’. The design approach at these schools will be different to the standard ‘School Zone’ approach with the focus being on alerting motorists to the presence of schools and encouraging lower speeds and more attentive driving. This will be achieved through signage and road markings at the front of the school.
More details around the Scheme will be made available at a later date.