Social Value Ideas for Roscommon County Council

School safety measures reviewed

A major policy debate took place on installing speed ramps or other road safety measures outside schools across the county. Members discussed a proposed phased programme over three years, with funding…

“Speaker 10: Notice of motion from councillor Fitzmaurice, speed ramps. Notice of motion calling on Wescombe County Council to install speed ramps in t…”

Roads and Transportation - €33 Million Revenue, €220 Million Capital

Revenue budget of almost €33 million for roads (up 7.3%), with ~75% from Department of Transport and TII grants. Capital investment of €220 million for roads over 3 years, including major projects: N5…

“€34 million for the roads. Something that I'm very passionate about is safety on our roads and the standards our roads are at, and in particular Rosco…”

N5 Road Project - Ahead of Schedule

N5 Balladreen to Scramore major road project (€291 million, fully state-funded) progressing ahead of schedule. Elphin Road junction substantially in place, bridge in place, earthworks ongoing. Expecte…

“the N5 Balladreen-Skramore project is €291 million... the Elphin Road junction being substantially in place and our bridge being in place and the eart…”

Review of 3-ton road limits

A member raised confusion caused by 3-ton limit signs affecting vans and school transport routes. Roads confirmed that the countywide review of 3-ton limits was underway and that they would come back …

“Speaker 1: Thanks, I raised the issue under AOB of three ton limit signs that have appeared on some of our roads, and there are also some older three …”

Road Safety Crisis at Scramble Crossroads (N5/R371 Junction)

Serious road safety pressure at Scramble Crossroads where R371 meets N5. Recent incidents include 1 fatality (elderly woman) and life-changing injuries (another elderly person) within last 3 months, p…

“This dangerous junction is widely recognised as a major accident black spot, with fatalities, serious injuries, and collisions over the years. There i…”

TII Chief Executive Presentation on Road Safety

Council approved motion requiring Roscommon County Council to invite the Chief Executive of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to present to the council on the Scramble Crossroads safety matter. T…

“Second proposal is that Roscommon County Council and invite the Chief Executive of TII to present to the council on this matter. Is that agreed? Agree…”

Circulation of Scramble Crossroads Motion to Neighboring Councils

Council approved motion to circulate the Scramble Crossroads safety correspondence to Mayo County Council and Longford County Council, as both counties use this major traffic route which will see incr…

“that the submission is also circulated to both Mayo and Longford County Councils, supported by, uh, both by Councillor Crosby and second by Councillor…”

December 2026 council meeting moved

Members approved changing the December 2026 plenary meeting from Monday 21 December to Monday 14 December. This is a governance/admin action rather than a procurement matter, but it was a formal decis…

“So, the standing orders of Wisconsin County Council provide that December meeting shall be held on the third Monday of December in 2026. This falls on…”

Presidential Nomination Meeting Process Completed

Roscommon County Council held a special meeting to consider nominating a presidential candidate. Following presentations from 16 candidates and circulation of materials from additional candidates, the…

“I take it from that we have no wish to nominate a candidate for the presidential election. And I will declare that Roscommon County Council is not nom…”