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Safe Routes to School Round 5

Safe Routes to School Round 5

Safe Routes to School Round 5

Safe Routes to School round 5 has been announced with 83 schools announced nationwide. In South Dublin, 2 schools have been included with works to be undertaken in the coming years. Round 5 schools include:

  • Adamstown Castle ETNS
  • Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig, Lucan

SDCC---Safe-Routes-to-School---St.-Dominics---Ben-Ryan-02                                                                            Safe Routes to School works, St. Dominic's National School.

Safe Routes to School Programme Driving Increases in Walking, Cycling and Scooting

Surveys from schools where Safe Routes to School infrastructure improvements have been completed, representing almost 1,700 students nationwide, demonstrate significant positive changes in travel behaviour:

  • Cycling to school has increased by almost 49%
  • Walking has increased by 8%
  • Scooting has increased by 17.5%
  • Public transport use has increased by almost 16%
  • Car use has decreased by more than 10%

For more information, please see here.