Upgrade works of Railway St

Upgrade works on the section of Railway Street outside the old railway station will begin next year, a meeting of Navan Municipal District Council has heard.

Cllr Frances Dean had called on Meath County Council to “install yellow box markings on the public road in order that buses may gain access to Railway Street from the old bus station.”

He was told that section of Railway Street is to be upgraded as part of the Athlumney to Trim Road Cycle and Pedestrian Scheme, which is expected to be tendered for construction next year.

It will include road markings at the entrance to the old bus station. However, officials told Cllr Deane that yellow boxes are not for the purpose of letting vehicles out of an entrance/minor junction, but are primarily for keeping the centre of a junction clear to allow for right-turning traffic leaving a major road to access a minor road, where there is no dedicated right-turning lane.

Cllr Deane also propose that Meath County Council consider allowing for a safe school bus set down area outside the Mercy school campus at Benildus Villas where there are seven, seldom used car parking bays.

He was told a survey and safety audit of the proposed location would need to be undertaken prior to any decision on the re-purposing of the parking bays outside Benildus Villas. “The Transportation Department can have a look at the options but ideally a set down zone should be made available on the same side of the road as the school, as it is a safer option,” he was informed.