As students, families, and school communities across County Cork continue their daily journeys Cork County Council - in partnership with An Garda Siochana, Cork County Fire Service & The Road Safety Authority - is urging all road users to prioritise pedestrian safety especially at busy school gate areas, which remain high risk zones throughout the year.

Ensuring that children travel safely requires a collective effort from parents, guardians, students, and drivers.

By following established safety guidelines and modelling responsible behaviour, we can significantly reduce the risk of Pedestrian incidents around County Cork.  The RSA Seatbelt Sheriff was on hand to support the launch.

Safety Advice

School Wardens and Crossing Points

Pedestrians, please use designated points to cross safely. School Wardens play a vital role in protecting children and supporting safe school crossing points. It is a vita service that deserves everyone’s respect.  Their instructions must be followed at all times. 
Pedestrians are reminded of the importance of: 
•    Always Using School Warden–supervised crossings where available.  
•    Following signals at controlled crossings.   
•    Exercising caution at uncontrolled crossings, where extra vigilance is required due to the absence of signals or supervision.
•    Pedestrians always ensure that the traffic has come to a complete stop before stepping onto the road.  
•    Pedestrians put away any distractions like mobile phones or ear phones when crossing or using the road.  
•    Adult Pedestrians please model safe behaviour at all times by using designated crossing areas.  Take those extra few steps to get to the crossing.
•    Using these designated crossing points ensures the safest possible environment for pedestrians to cross the road.