Kilkenny County Council July 2010

2.3.2 Traffic Management & Calming
Fiddown Draft Local Area Plan
Traffic volumes through Fiddown village have reduced since the opening of the N24 Piltown-
Fiddown by-pass and the reclassification of the main road (old N24) to non-national road
status. Traffic figures nationally have also reduced due to the economic down-turn and this is
particularly the case of construction related bulk cargo vehicles.
However there are still a large number of vehicles travelling through the village, which
appears, from local knowledge, to have increased with the opening of the new bridge in
Waterford as vehicles may be using the village as an alternative route to avoid toll fees on the
bridge.
A 24 hour survey was carried out to determine levels of speeding through the village, and
found that average speeds were slightly above the speed limit, but that there was a high level
of traffic travelling through the village. An assessment is required to ascertain the most
appropriate traffic management system to secure the safe movement of pedestrians, cyclists
and drivers through the village, and the feasibility of installing traffic calming measures.
Objective:
T3 - To carry out an assessment and implement a traffic management system to secure the
safe movement of pedestrians, cyclists and drivers through the village, having regard to the
need criteria and financing.
A build-out has been constructed at the Toll Bridge House to prevent damage to the house.
Concern has been raised about the ability of heavy goods vehicles to manoeuvre around the
build-out and that it brings vehicles closer to the wall at the chapel which is under stress. The
Council will endeavour to carry out a swept path analysis at the junction of the bridge with the
former N24 road, when resources allow.
The wall at the chapel, which is a protected structure and recorded monument, is suffering
damage due to a number of factors; an examination of the options to carry out works to
prevent further works should be undertaken.
Objectives:
� T4 - To work with the property of owners of the chapel to identify works to be carried out
to prevent deterioration of the wall to the front of the chapel, in consultation with the
relevant stakeholders.
� T5 - To carry out a heavy goods vehicles swept path analysis at the junction of the bridge
with the former N24 road, when resources allow.
2.3.3 Footpaths and Lighting
Footpaths
Footpaths have been constructed and improved in some areas of the village; mainly in the
vicinity of recent residential developments. However there are several areas in which
footpath provision remains deficient, including in the vicinity of the Toll Bridge Tavern, Strand
Road and towards the bridge and the cemetery, which makes pedestrian movement around
these parts of the village difficult. Speed bumps have been installed along the Strand Road.
Policy:
T6 - To provide and improve footpath connections within the village of Fiddown.
Considering the inter-dependency between Fiddown and Piltown, it is appropriate that a
pedestrian and cycle linkage should be provided to link the two settlements; although this may
not be realised in the short term, this remains an objective for the area. This link would be
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