100 signatures reached
To: Cork County Council, An Taoiseach, Minster of Education, Minster for Transport
Construct a Footpath to our School
Construct A Footpath From Summerfield Cross to Pobalscoil Na Trionoide School, Youghal
Why is this important?
As a parent and concerned resident of Youghal, I'm fearful for the safety of our children going to school daily with the lack of a footpath leading to the school from the bottom of the Newline to Pobail Scoil Na Trionoide. There are over 1,500 people attending the school daily including Children and staff. This makes for an extremely busy place.
The right for our children to walk to school safely is not just about convenience, it's about their fundamental right as citizen.
According to UNICEF's convention on the rights of the child (article19) governments must do all the can to protect our children from harm. I believe that this includes providing them with a safe route to and from school.
Our school is growing annually, thus creating a greater risk of an accident.
There is so much happening on Cork Hill. The largest portion of the town is living up there. Also very close to the school there are factories, industrial units, Hospital, Ambulance base, Petrol station, Athletic club, Rugby club, water tower several farms, planning for a health centre the list goes on. If this footpath was built it would take some pressure off Cork Hill and make the strand area more accessible to our children & all residents of our town.
I understand that infrastructure projects like this require funding and planning, but I believe our children's safety should be prioritised. The project would benefit our community now and for future generations. I urge Cork County Council and our government to act now.
CONSTRUCT A FOOTPATH TO OUR SCHOOL.
By signing this petition you are standing up for the safety of Children and showing your support for making their journey safer every day........