Council complete work on ‘Jack’s Lane’

Local authority work to alleviate tragic congestion at a West Cavan primary school has been completed. Cavan County Council's re-surfacing of ‘Jack’s Lane’ near Drumcrave National School will improve traffic flow at the school.

Speaking on the works local elected representative, John Paul Feeley (FF), said: “Last summer I met with representatives of the school staff, management and the local community to see what could be done to manage traffic at the growing national school at busy drop-off and pick-up times.”

Since that meeting improved signage and additional road markings were put in place to delineate the road from school parking and to remind road users of the need to exercise caution near the school. Drainage works were completed on Jack’s Lane and some surface repairs last year.

Cllr Feeley said the work will have a real impact on traffic management: “This will create a safe loop system for school traffic and reduced the need for parents to have to reverse at the school when dropping off or collecting children. “There may be a need to consider additional measures at Drumcrave NS to assist in managing traffic, particularly as the school continues to increase student numbers. However these works are a welcome start,” he concluded.