Creagh Junction Improvements

Galway County Council will begin safety works at Creagh Junction, on the Athlone Road, in the next 2 weeks.
​
“This busy intersection has long been a major concern, due to high traffic, pedestrian activity, and inoperable lights and an issue which came up regularly throughout my canvass” stated Cllr. Evelyn Parsons.

The whole sorry mess has been raised repeatedly by all MDC Councillors and many of them contributed portions of their own Notice of Motion Money towards getting the project over the line.

“I allocated over half of my annual discretionary municipal funds to help kick-start these essential improvements at the Junction to add to other funding procured. Contractors are engaged and will be on the ground in the next couple of weeks. It’s crucial that the works are completed promptly to ensure the safety of children and staff returning to school after the summer break” noted the Councillor.

Completion of the project will entail installing new, modern traffic lights to replace the old ones, a controlled pedestrian crossing on the Dublin Creagh road and an uncontrolled crossing on the Creagh Shannonbridge side, both with realigned dropped kerbs and tactile paving, to enhance safety and accessibility.

New traffic signs will be added to better guide drivers and pedestrians, and there will be a review of the bollards along the path to town.

“Public concerns and the cooperation of community groups in conducting walking safety audits have been invaluable in identifying safety issues” Cllr Evelyn noted.

“Regrettably the planned works will not take in the Taughmaconnell junction - there will need to be a more complex and extensive plan and funding sourced to deal with this. Road safety planning and works need now to be progressed at the Taughmaconnell junction. Along with traffic safety and calming works to Sarsfield Road, I will be pushing to see these locations secure safe active travel schemes linking to the current active travel scheme which, when complete, will run from Dunlo Hill to the Marina and will include the new bus stops” stated Cllr. Parsons.

The Creagh junction developments are a step in the right direction for the town, with Cllr Parsons adding that:
“Improving pedestrian and road safety is essential for creating a secure and accessible environment for everyone.”

All of the Councillors are looking forward to seeing the works fully completed before the school term re-opens.