Schoolchildren in Kinvara will take to the streets at 12 noon tomorrow (Thursday ) to highlight the urgent need for safe road crossings in the village.
The Protest Walk for Safe Crossings will begin at Seamount College and proceed to St Joseph’s National School, with 1,000 students, teachers, and families walking together to call for safer infrastructure for children travelling to and from school.
Organisers say the protest aims to draw attention to the lack of pedestrian crossings and the dangers faced by children each day on the busy N67 through the village.
This is particularly of concern along Main Street, which serves as the main route between the town’s two schools.
“Every morning and afternoon, children are crossing Main Street in heavy traffic with no safe crossing points,” said a spokesperson for Kinvara Community Council, which is supporting the walk. "We’ve had too many close calls — we need change before a tragedy happens."
The Kinvara community is being invited to line Main Street and join the walk in solidarity with local students. Residents, parents, and local businesses are encouraged to show their support by joining the walk, displaying banners, and wearing bright colours or high-visibility vests.
“This is a community issue,” one of the organisers said. “Everyone in Kinvara wants our village to be safe for our children. We’re asking Galway County Council to prioritise safe pedestrian crossings as a matter of urgency.”
The walk is part of a growing local campaign called Kinvara Schools & Community for Safe Crossings, which aims to ensure that all children can walk safely to school.
