There have been reports of children falling on icy pavements while going to school
There have been calls for increased gritting on pavements across Belfast following reports of children being injured while going to school.
“This was attended by many parents and grandparents, some with buggies or mobility issues. We walked from the Spar at Sunnyside Street to the school and back again and almost fell on two occasions, witnessing many others also having near misses. Cllr McKeown said: “It’s complete madness that DfI focus solely on gritting roads, completely ignoring the fact that a lot people get around by foot. When you’re faced with weather like we’ve had in recent days, coupled with a refusal to take steps to try to make pavements safer, it’s a recipe for disaster.
“Despite the fact that the nearby Holy Rosary Primary School has an exceptionally high number of pupils who get to and from class by walking, cycling or scooting, DfI has refused to come out and grit the pavement here. What does it say when parents and kids can’t even do the school run by foot without feeling unsafe?
Councillor McKeown said that the DfI has said that it has no obligation to grit pavements and said the department needs to be "dragged into the 21st Century".
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