Mayor of Kilkenny, Cllr John Coonan, has called on Kilkenny County Council to introduce urgent traffic-calming measures across a number of housing estates in the city, citing ongoing concerns about speeding and dangerous driving.
The issue will be raised in a motion at next week’s meeting of the Kilkenny City Municipal District, where Cllr Coonan is seeking the implementation of measures in the Ardnore area, specifically in Larchfield, Sycamore Drive, Woodbine Avenue and Laurel Drive.
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Cllr Coonan said the introduction of traffic-calming measures would play a key role in reducing vehicle speeds and discouraging dangerous driving behaviour, while also significantly improving road safety for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians alike.
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