Proposed Front-of-School Works at Gaelscoil Uí Earcáin
Phases
Design Elements
Where will the works take place?
The works will take place on Glasanaon Road and Glasanaon Park.
Image 2: Extent of works at Gaelscoil Uí Earcáin
What works will take place?
The works will consist of:
Rigid, yellow pencil bollards will be installed on the northern side of Glasanaon Road and on both sides of Glasanaon Park. These are depicted as pink dots on the design drawing.
All vehicular entrances to remain unobstructed.
Image 3: Example lighthouse bollards, Kilmore, Dublin 5
School Zone road surface signs will be painted directly on roads at the eastern and western end of Glasanaon Road. These are to advise motorists they are in a School Zone and to drive accordingly.
Image 4: Example road surface sign for School Zone, Leinster Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Colourful road markings consisting of yellow, orange and red circles painted directly on the road between the School Zone road markings.
Image 5: Example colourful road markings, Thornville Road, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5
School Ahead signs with flashing amber signals will be installed at the eastern and western end of Glasanaon Road alongside the ‘School Ahead’ road signs.
Image 6: Example flashing amber signal
The footpaths at the corner of Glasanaon Road and Glasanaon Park will be built out to tighten its radius. This is slow drivers down in the proximity of the school gate.
Image 7: Example footpath build-out, Donnycarney, Dublin 5
Tactile paving will be added to footpath buildouts at the corner of Glasanaon Road and Glasanaon Park. This paving prevents trips and slips and is more user-friendly for people with mobility and visual impairment needs. They are depicted as orange hatching on the footpath in the design drawings.
Image 8: Example tactile paving
Hopscotch markings and Sheffield stands for bicycle parking will be in the tarmac space outside the school gate.