Dear Mary, Barry, Max and Sandra,
Many thanks for your recent correspondence setting out a number of concerns you have relating to the safety of children as they make their way to and from school in the area. In fact, a large number of people have spoken to me independently about this issue in recent months, and I have raised the matter with South Dublin County Council.
I asked my Fine Gael Colleague and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Karen Warren, to raise the matter on the Council agenda on Monday January 23rd of this year. The basic Question I put to the Council was when they intend to establish a pedestrian crossing close to the shopping centre in Ballycragh Park, given the large number of children from adjoining Estates who use this road as an access to the local national school.
As you can see from the attached reply, a location has been identified for the provision of a pedestrian crossing. I understand that this location will necessitate the re-location of the Dublin Bus stop, and the matter is currently under discussion with Dublin Bus.
I think that the person you should meet here is Muiris O’Keefe, who is the Council Official responsible for taking this proposal forward. I also think that it would be a good idea if you sent him a copy of your correspondence, which details a number of other safety measures that could be put in place by the Council to help pedestrians in the area.
If you would like me to facilitate a meeting with Muiris O'Keefe, just give my office a call at the above number. I hope this information is of some use and interest to you.
With kindest regards,

Yours sincerely,

Senator Brian Hayes
10th March 2006