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€83,000 will be spent by Ennis Town Council to slow down speed- ing drivers in Ennis.
That is the amount allocated to traffic calming works in Ennis under the council’s Draft Programme for Special Roadworks 2008.
In addition to outstanding works for 2007, the locations targeted in the programme are Hermitage, Shalee Drive, John Paul Avenue, Gordon Drive, Turnpike Road, Drehid- nagower, laneway beside St Josephs, Collins Park, Summerhill, Connolly Villas and Bridge Court.
However, despite concerns from local residents, traffic calming meas-
ures will not be installed in Ivy Road. A speed survey conducted by Ennis Town Council found speed limits in the area were not high enough to warrant the introduction of traffic management controls. Inbound, the total number of vehicles surveyed was 442.
The average speed recorded for vehicles travelling into Ivy Hill was found to be 36km/hour and the 85th percentile speed was recorded at 46.02km/hour. Outbound, the total number of vehicles surveyed was Tyee
The average speed recorded was 39km/hour and the 85th percentile speed was 49.55km/h.
The 85th percentile mark is the
speed below which 85 per cent of the vehicles were travelling and is a method used in determining the need for traffic controls.
The survey was carried out over a 24-hour period between 4pm on Jan- uary 10 and 4pm on January 11
In his report Town Engineer Tom Tiernan stated that as the 85th per- centile didn’t exceed 50km/h, in e1- ther inbound or outbound situations, traffic calming measures wasn’t jus- abELsee
In total, €720,500 is available to the council to implement the road- works programme.
It is proposed to spend €150,000 on road surfacing works at 10 locations around Ennis at Corrovorrin Grove;
Cappalawn, Roslevan, Laneway at Dalcassian Park; Avondale, Kilrush Road; Castlewood Park; College Green (A); College Green (B); Clau- reen Drive; Road by Golf Club; Lane at rear of Lifford Road.
A total of €145,000 has been allo- cated for footpath upgrading works while a total of €150,000 has been set aside to cover loan charges and CCAS hea eec Dele mr: Delea OED mYmere Nims Colm Nelom ENT.) stage of the Ennis inner relief road.
Ennis’ laneways will also get a makeover with the upgrade of Chap- el Lane and Cookes Lane. The next phase of the scheme involves the laneways linking the pedestrian sec- tion of Parnell Street with the Parnell street car park.