Design work to begin on better pedestrian facilities at Navan’s Clogherboy junction
A redesign of the Clogherboy Cross junction on the Commons Road will include enhanced pedestrian facilities, councillors have been told.
Design work on the junction will start this year and Navan Municipal Councillors will be advised of the proposed layout when the preliminary design has been advance.
Cllr Eddie Fennessy had called for pedestrian crossings on each arm of the junction and the provision of a filter light or filter lanes at the busy junction.
He was told Meath County Council's Capital Plan 2026 – 2028 included significant funding for town centre junction improvements using roads levies. The Clogherboy junction is one of those that is intended to be upgraded under this heading. Design of the junction will commence in 2026, and the Navan Municipal Councillors will be advised of the proposed layout when the preliminary design has been advanced.. The provision of enhanced pedestrian facilities will be a key consideration in the overall junction layout.
Cllr Fennessy recalled that six years ago, when requesting the installation of pedestrian safety infrastructure on the Dan Shaw Road, he was informed that 9,000 vehicles traversed that road every day.
“I can safely say that figure has doubled in 2026 making the junction at Clogherboy on the Commons Road one of the busiest thoroughfares in Navan.
“The Commons Road is home to almost a thousand families, Navan Educate Together NS, Claremont Stadium, Parkvilla FC, Navan AC, a host of disability service providers, respite houses and businesses.
“It is a busy area and getting busier every day. Residential development is expected to increase significantly over the coming years. We need to ensure that the infrastructure required to meet that need is in place.
“Redesigning the Clogherboy junction is a good start. It presents the council with an opportunity to enhance pedestrian safety and traffic flow. Filter lanes/lights are something I’ve called for over several years. Given the volume of traffic that passes through the junction every day, filter control needs to be a key component of what is delivered.
“Confirmation that this junction is on the council’s agenda at last, is great news for the local community. Speaking as a member of that community, I welcome this good news with open arms,” he said.