To: Wexford County Council
**Counter Petition: Road Safety and Community Needs at L2025 - R744 Junction**
We, the undersigned, acknowledge the importance of road safety and community well-being. However, we believe that the proposed changes at the L2025 - R744 junction and in Oulart require further consideration to ensure they truly reflect the needs of all residents and road users.
Why is this important?
**Reasons for Our Opposition:**
1. **Safety Concerns:** Increasing the speed limit poses a significant risk to pedestrians, especially children and elderly residents who frequently use this area. The current speed limit is vital for ensuring their safety as they navigate through our village.
2. **Community Well-Being:** Oulart is a close-knit community where residents and visitors alike walk, cycle, and interact regularly. A higher speed limit would create a more dangerous environment, discouraging outdoor activities and reducing the quality of life in our village.
3. **Traffic Accidents:** Historical data shows that higher speeds lead to more severe accidents. Maintaining the current speed limit will help protect all road users and reduce the likelihood of collisions.
4. **Environmental Impact:** Higher speeds contribute to increased emissions and noise pollution, which can negatively affect our community’s health and environment. Keeping the speed limit lower supports our goals of promoting sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint.
5. **Support for Local Businesses:** A safer environment encourages more foot traffic in Oulart, which benefits local businesses. We believe that maintaining the current speed limit will support economic growth while prioritizing safety.
For these reasons, we urge decision-makers to reconsider any proposals to increase the speed limit at this junction.
1. **Safety Concerns:** Increasing the speed limit poses a significant risk to pedestrians, especially children and elderly residents who frequently use this area. The current speed limit is vital for ensuring their safety as they navigate through our village.
2. **Community Well-Being:** Oulart is a close-knit community where residents and visitors alike walk, cycle, and interact regularly. A higher speed limit would create a more dangerous environment, discouraging outdoor activities and reducing the quality of life in our village.
3. **Traffic Accidents:** Historical data shows that higher speeds lead to more severe accidents. Maintaining the current speed limit will help protect all road users and reduce the likelihood of collisions.
4. **Environmental Impact:** Higher speeds contribute to increased emissions and noise pollution, which can negatively affect our community’s health and environment. Keeping the speed limit lower supports our goals of promoting sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint.
5. **Support for Local Businesses:** A safer environment encourages more foot traffic in Oulart, which benefits local businesses. We believe that maintaining the current speed limit will support economic growth while prioritizing safety.
For these reasons, we urge decision-makers to reconsider any proposals to increase the speed limit at this junction.
