Plans For Mullingar Traffic Announced By Local Authority Following Meeting Of Councillors

Tuesday, 25 February 2020 17:23

It comes following a protest by local residents and businesses yesterday.

Westmeath County Council is announcing a number of changes to be made to the traffic light system in Mullingar following a meeting of local representatives yesterday.

Additional radars will be fitted to lights on Mount street, Nugent's corner and station side of green bridge to improve the flow of cars through each junction.

Other measures include a new yellow box at the Delvin-Dublin road intersection, extra bollards on Pearse street, more orbital signage to help people get in lane correctly and increased enforcement of illegal parking.

PRESS RELEASE IN FULL:

This important infrastructural project, which is supported under the EU Urban Designated
Fund and is a major, positive redevelopment in Mullingar has been completed to a very high
quality and standard. All infrastructure associated with the Smart Traffic Lights system are
now in place, lights have been commissioned and performance is being monitored and
adjusted on an ongoing basis to ensure pedestrian safety and traffic flow is maximised.
This project is discussed at monthly public Mullingar Kinnegad District meetings and the
latest update was on 10 th February. The elected Members sought an additional meeting to
voice their concerns at the operation of the traffic lights and this was held on 24 th February.

The following immediate works were agreed:
1. Additional radars to be fitted to the traffic lights at the following junctions (to
augment the loop detectors):
 Station Side of Green Bridge.
 Nugent’s Corner (school side).
 Mount Street

2. A yellow junction box to be provided at the Dublin – Delvin Road Junction
3. Bollards to be provided on Pearse Street (South) at end of loading bay
4. The provision of additional orbital route signage directing for “Town Centre”; “Town
Centre Car Parking” and “All Other Routes” to be advanced.
5. Enforcement of illegal parking to be stepped up.

The Smart lights allow detailed analysis of junction movements and travel behavioural
changes, this information informs necessary amendments as above and will be used to
maximise the operation of the lights on an ongoing basis.
Westmeath County Council wish to thank businesses and the wider community for their
continued patience and support during this important development project.