Fianna Fail Councillor Stephen McKee has welcomed the commitment of €800,000 funding towards the Julianstown Traffic Calming Scheme under the new Capital Investment Programme 2021-2024 published by Meath County Council.
McKee said he is pleased that the scheme, which he supported through the Council, is to receive significant funding under the new Capital Investment Programme for the area.
“Traffic calming is badly needed through the village” he said.
“The scheme aims to address traffic and road safety issues through Julianstown and improve the local environment for residents.”
He said that, although there has been a reduction in traffic passing through Julianstown recently as a result of Covid-19, traffic volumes are still high and will only get higher as more people go back to work, having a negative impact on the quality of life in the village.
“The proposed scheme involves traffic calming of the main road through Julianstown through widening of footpaths, narrowing the carriageway, reduction of junction diameters and improving bus stops and pedestrian crossings.
“I am disappointed however that traffic lights at both the Duleek and Laytown junctions which I had been calling for on behalf of residents, have not been included.
“The Traffic-Calming Scheme will be submitted to An Bord Pleanala and local residents will be able to have a say as part of this planning process” McKee said.
“I will be making my own detailed submission on behalf of local residents so anyone can get in touch with me to discuss any points or issues they would like to raise.”
