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Protest Takes Place In Celbridge Regarding Safe Access Route To School

Protest in Celbridge. Image via RTÉ News

The protest took place this morning on the junction of the Hazelhatch Rd. and Willow Avenue

Children in Celbridge staged a protest this morning in relation to a safe to road safety concerns.

Students at St. Patrick's Primary School in Celbridge held the protest at the junction of the Hazelhatch Rd. and Willow Avenue this morning during rush-hour traffic.

Protestors say there is no safe walking route to the school.

A designated pedestrian gate at the school was conditioned in the original planning permission by Kildare County Council and is deemed the only safe access point to the school.

However, the gate remains closed.

Kfm recently covered the story, and spoke with a parent partaking in the protest which can be read here.

The protest took place at the junction of Hazelhatch Rd. and Willow Avenue this morning. Image via RTÉ News

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