Section 38 Safe Route to Schools

Miscellaneous Alert, Feb. 27th 2026
Section 38 Safe Route to Schools

Legislative Procedure for Traffic Calming Procedures under the Road Traffic Act 1994

Under the Road Traffic Act 1994 (As Amended) A road authority may, in the interest of the safety and convenience of road users, provide such traffic calming measures as they consider desirable in respect of public roads in their charge.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 (As Amended) of the following scheme:

Safe Routes To School- St Louis GNS & St Louis Infant School- L5513 Park Road Monaghan Town

The proposed scheme will consist of:

• Improvements to the front‑of‑school environment, including upgraded footpaths and enhanced accessibility.
• Installation of safe pedestrian and cyclist crossing points.
• Traffic calming measures such as raised tables, narrowed carriageways, improved signage and markings
• Provision of additional traffic calming signage
• Improvements to existing Drainage network where required.
• All associated site works.

In accordance with Section 38 of the above-mentioned legislation, Monaghan County Council, as the competent roads authority has concluded that the above scheme complies with the relevant section of the legislation, based on the nature, size, and location of the proposed scheme.

Plans and particulars of the proposed scheme are available for inspection at the offices of the Road Section, MTEK II Building, Knockaconny, Armagh Road, Monaghan (047) 30597 and also at Monaghan MD Office, Glen Road, Monaghan Town during office hours from the Wednesday 11th February 2026.

Submissions and observations in relation to the proposed works may be made in writing to the Road Section, MTEK II Building, Knockaconny, Armagh Road, Monaghan (047) 30597 and also at Monaghan MD Office, Glen Road, Monaghan Town up to 5pm on Wednesday 11th March 2026

Section 38 Drawing St Louis

 Signed:

Kevin West

A/Senior Engineer – Roads Section,

Monaghan County Council,

11/02/2026

Please see following link to view associated drawing : Newspaper Notice Section 38 - Road and Transport