This programme is an initiative of the Department of Transport and supported by the Department of Education.

The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme aims to create new and safer walking, cycling and wheeling routes within communities, alleviating congestion at the school gates and increasing the number of students who walk or cycle to school.

An Taisce Green-Schools coordinates the programme and a dedicated Infrastructure Officer works with schools who applied to be in the programme.

In Westmeath, 12 schools have applied to take part in the programme. The selection is being rolled out in phases:

• Round 1:
  Scoil Chroí Naofa, Rochfortbridge
  St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Rochfortbridge

• Round 2:
  Athlone Community College
  Scoil an Chlochair, Kilbeggan

• Round 3:
  Cluain Maoláin National School, Clonmellon
  Columba College, Killucan
  St. Joseph’s National School, Killucan

• Round 4:
  Coralstown National School, Mullingar,
  St. Michael’s National School, Castletown Geoghegan
  St. Patrick’s National School, Ballinagore

A further two schools will be included in subsequent rounds of the programme:

• Gaelscoil an Choillín, Mullingar
• An Grianán National School, Mount Temple, Moate

Further Information in relation to Safe Routes to Schools:

• https://saferoutestoschool.ie//
• https://www.nationaltransport.ie/planning-and-investment/transport-investment/active-travel-investment-programme/safe-routes-to-school-srts-programme-active-travel/

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