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To: Chief Executive, Wicklow County Council
Replace Hazardous Traffic Lights with Safe Roundabout at Tinakilly Park, Rathnew
We are calling on Wicklow County Council to urgently review and redesign the current road layout at the Hawkstown Road and Tinakilly Park junction in Rathnew. The present traffic-light system has become increasingly unsafe and unsuitable for the growing community in Tinakilly Park, Rathnew, and the wider Wicklow area.
What We’re Asking For
We are urging Wicklow County Council to:
Replace the current traffic lights with a properly designed roundabout, suited to the volume and type of traffic using the junction.
Improve road markings and pedestrian safety measures during the redesign process.
Treat this issue as a priority, given the ongoing risks and the rapid expansion of the surrounding residential areas.
How You Can Help
We are seeking support from:
Residents of Tinakilly Park
The wider Rathnew community
Residents and commuters from Wicklow town
Anyone concerned about road safety and efficient traffic flow
Your voice matters. By supporting this campaign, you are helping protect local families, reduce accident risk, and push for a safer, more reliable road system in our area.
What We’re Asking For
We are urging Wicklow County Council to:
Replace the current traffic lights with a properly designed roundabout, suited to the volume and type of traffic using the junction.
Improve road markings and pedestrian safety measures during the redesign process.
Treat this issue as a priority, given the ongoing risks and the rapid expansion of the surrounding residential areas.
How You Can Help
We are seeking support from:
Residents of Tinakilly Park
The wider Rathnew community
Residents and commuters from Wicklow town
Anyone concerned about road safety and efficient traffic flow
Your voice matters. By supporting this campaign, you are helping protect local families, reduce accident risk, and push for a safer, more reliable road system in our area.
Why is this important?
Why Change Is Needed
1. Ongoing Safety Hazards & Frequent Accidents
The existing layout and road markings create confusion around right-of-way and turning paths. Many drivers approach the junction unsure of how to move safely through it, leading to numerous collisions and near-misses. Residents regularly witness dangerous situations that could be prevented with a clearer, more intuitive layout—such as a modern roundabout.
2. Regular and Prolonged Power Outages
The traffic lights at this junction are well-known for frequent power failures, sometimes lasting several days. During these outages, the junction becomes extremely dangerous for motorists, cyclists, schoolchildren, and pedestrians. Without working signals or clear priority markings, the risk of serious accidents increases dramatically. A roundabout—safe, self-regulating, and functional during power loss—would eliminate this hazard entirely. We have a significant number of children walking independently to school as well as parents walking their children to our designated crèche, Little Harvard. Without pedestrian lights, crossing the road becomes an extremely high risk of serious accidents/death for all, which could be avoided with a roundabout and either a zebra crossing or pedestrian lights, like they have at the tennis club beside House Savers.
3. Unnecessary Traffic Delays
The current signal-controlled junction contributes to significant traffic build-up, especially during peak school and commuting times. A roundabout would allow traffic to flow continuously and far more efficiently, reducing congestion and improving travel times for everyone in Rathnew and Wicklow town.
1. Ongoing Safety Hazards & Frequent Accidents
The existing layout and road markings create confusion around right-of-way and turning paths. Many drivers approach the junction unsure of how to move safely through it, leading to numerous collisions and near-misses. Residents regularly witness dangerous situations that could be prevented with a clearer, more intuitive layout—such as a modern roundabout.
2. Regular and Prolonged Power Outages
The traffic lights at this junction are well-known for frequent power failures, sometimes lasting several days. During these outages, the junction becomes extremely dangerous for motorists, cyclists, schoolchildren, and pedestrians. Without working signals or clear priority markings, the risk of serious accidents increases dramatically. A roundabout—safe, self-regulating, and functional during power loss—would eliminate this hazard entirely. We have a significant number of children walking independently to school as well as parents walking their children to our designated crèche, Little Harvard. Without pedestrian lights, crossing the road becomes an extremely high risk of serious accidents/death for all, which could be avoided with a roundabout and either a zebra crossing or pedestrian lights, like they have at the tennis club beside House Savers.
3. Unnecessary Traffic Delays
The current signal-controlled junction contributes to significant traffic build-up, especially during peak school and commuting times. A roundabout would allow traffic to flow continuously and far more efficiently, reducing congestion and improving travel times for everyone in Rathnew and Wicklow town.