RESIDENTS in Rosendale are calling for urgent traffic calming measures in the Corbally estate after a car ploughed into the front walls of two neighbouring houses — just metres from two local creches.
Local resident Christy McInerney, told the Limerick Post that this serious incident, which took place in recent weeks, highlights the need for the introduction of speed bumps and other traffic calming measures in the Rosendale estate.
Mr McInerney, who is a Fianna Fáil local election candidate for Limerick City North, is now urging City Council to immediately introduce traffic calming measures “before lives are lost”.
“Residents are shocked at the recent incident where a car ploughed into the front walls of two neighbouring houses. It happened only metres from two local creches, so there is now an urgent need for the introduction of speed bumps and other traffic calming measures in the Rosendale estate.
“We cannot allow a situation where the safety of local children is put at risk from speeding as speed limits are currently being ignored by motorists. It needs to be made a priority by the local authority, preventing a re-occurrence of the recent accident or, worse still, loss of life.” he said.
Rosendale resident Catherine Radcliffe said speeding on the estate was a “regular occurrence”.
A former creche owner, she said it was an issue she had raised previously with City Council.
“There are lots of children around here so their safety would be a huge concern. This problem has been an ongoing issue for a long time. The area is closed in, so I don’t know why cars are speeding down here,” said Ms Radcliffe.
A spokesperson for Limerick City Council commented, “The annual traffic calming site investigation and works assignment programmes for all areas in 2014 have commenced. This site will be examined with public representatives and members of the local community.”
