Residents in a West Clare townland claim they are ‘in peril’ every time they leave their homes due to speeding in the area.
The regional road at Crovraghan is an 80-kilometre-per-hour zone, but locals say cars often pass their homes at dangerously high speeds, leaving them with no safe place to cross.
Clare County Council says enforcement is a matter for An Garda Síochána, and that road users should report any concerns through the appropriate Garda channels.
The local authority also says decisions around enforcement, penalties and traffic policing rest with Gardaí as part of their responsibility for maintaining road safety.
Caterina Baker, who moved to Crovraghan from South Africa in recent years, claims residents have been trying for years to have traffic-calming measures implemented, but without success.
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Statement from Clare County Council:
“The primary concern outlined by the residents relates to speeding.
The rural area in question is a regional road in an 80km/h zone.
Speeding is a road safety issue that can significantly increase the risk of collisions and the severity of injuries sustained.
Drivers have a responsibility to obey posted speed limits and adjust their speed to suit road, traffic, and weather conditions.
While concerns about speeding are understandable, the enforcement of speed limits is a matter for An Garda Síochána, who have the legal authority to monitor traffic, investigate offences, and take appropriate enforcement action where necessary.
Road users should report any concerns through the appropriate Garda channels, but decisions regarding enforcement, penalties, and traffic policing rest with the Garda as part of its responsibility for maintaining road safety.”
