Road safety concerns for school children in Carlow and Kilkenny raised as another academic year draws to a close

Road safety concerns for school children have been raised as another academic year draws to a close.

Parents are being urged to consider where they park and their driving behaviour around school drop-off and pick-up times.

The issue arose following contact from a concerned listener who had a close call with a car while collecting a young child from a Carlow school recently.

Councillor Fergal Browne is a school principal locally who says people are in a hurry but safety should be a priority.

While Cycling Officer with Kilkenny County Council Catriona Corr says ultimately we need to make it as safe as possible for children.

Here what both had to say to our Eimear Ní Bhraonáin on KCLR Live earlier here: