Safe School Zone Talbot National School, Bawnogue
South Dublin County Council have initiated the Safe School Zone programme to delivery safety measures in front of schools across the county.
Talbot Senior NS in Bawnogue, Clondalkin are a candidate for such works. An interview with the principal and a site analysis was carried out in April/May 2026. It was noted that there is a concerned about dangerous driver behaviour and safety at the school gates, and supported works to calm traffic and improve visibility of the front of school area.
Non-Statutory consultation was undertaken for these works from 17th of June 2025- 1st of July 2025. Further details of that consultation can be found here.
Works constructed post consultation period were as follows:
- New Type B raise table zebra crossing, RUS-066 signage and tactile paving, pending detail review of driveway location.
- Build out to extent footpath at school gate and prevent parking at directly school gate/crossing point.
- Installation of pencil bollards to prevent parking at the school gate and close to the crossing.
- High Friction markings on the road at either end of the school front and signage to show drivers that they are entering a School Zone.
- Coloured high friction roundels along the road surface to highlight the school frontage.
- Associated services, line marking, signage and works.
These works were executed under Section 38 of the Roads Traffic Act 1994.