Dear Editor,
I recently had an unfortunate tumble while walking on a public avenue in Dublin. Although the lane had been asphalted and hard concrete verges were placed to delineate a bike path, no road signs or markings were present. This lack of indication was a primary factor in my mishap.
Despite the incident, I have no intentions of pressing charges against Dublin City Council nor do I seek any financial restitution. They are already in a tight fiscal situation, and I feel no need to compound their worries. My concern, however, lies in the council’s management of such negative incidents and the lack of sufficient warning signs, particularly when the construction work is still in progress.
The idea of dedicated bike paths amongst public roads is indeed commendable, but not at the cost of endangering pedestrians. Their safety should not be compromised.
I would also appreciate it if the council could provide information on future plans to make EV chargers more accessible for those in wheelchairs.
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Yours sincerely,
KP Smyth,
Glasnevin,
Dublin 9.