Call to retain Dangan school warden

The need for a school traffic warden to be retained at Dangan NS was discussed at the January meeting of Trim Municipal District Councillors on Friday, following the retirement of the previous warden.

Cllr Aisling Dempsey said she understood retirements happen and that it may not be possible to replace them straight away but that a commitment had previously been given that no changes would be made without proper consultation. She added that a traffic warden there was something she felt will is be hard fought for.

Cllr Trevor Golden recalled raising the matter at the budget meeting for Trim MD, when he said that the warden had to be replaced and the service had to be there. “Whatever provision is needed we need to do. I was given assurances by management that the warden would be replaced and that is why I am very worried and concerned here now.

“My opinion is still the same and my support for that budget and indeed the county budget was based on those commitments that were given to retain services like that so I would be very disappointed if that turns out not to be the case.

“I think we are all in agreement that it has be retained.”

Concerns about speeding in Summerhill and the urgent need for the replacement of the school traffic warden were among the issues discussed at a residents' meeting on road safety in the village last week.