Prizes awarded after Westmeath road safety poster competition attracts 400 entries
Students from local schools have been rewarded for their creativity after taking part in a Westmeath County Council road safety poster competition.
The competition attracted over 400 entries from students across the county.
When challenged to think of road safety by Westmeath Libraries and the Westmeath County Council Road Safety Officer, the children responded with catchy slogans, colourful posters, and an awareness that road safety effects all sorts of road users.
The Leas-Chathaoirleach of Westmeath County Council, Cllr. Michael Dollard was joined by Colm Smith, Road Safety Officer, Westmeath County Council at a special prizegiving in Mullingar Library on Tuesday, December 10.
As Road Safety Officer, Colm praised the range of posters on display which highlight a variety of road safety messages.
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Samuel Gately, Wendy Gillespie principal, Cllr Michael Dollard Leas Cathaoirleach, and Colm Smith Road Safety OfficerImage 2 of 4
Leas cathaoirleach Michael Dollard with Amy, Diarmuid, Aaron, Aindriu, and Elodie.Image 3 of 4
Leas Cathaoirleach Michael Dollard, Colm Smith Road Safety Officer with Olivia Sophie, Emma, and AoifeImage 4 of 4
Leas Cathaoirleach Michael Dollard, Colm Smith Road Safety Officer with Nihin Aidan, Daithi, and Ross.With over 400 entries, the competition was a huge success in prompting discussions on road safety and how we share the roads.
Cllr. Michael Dollard said: “Road safety is hugely important at this time of the year with darker evenings, more traffic and poor weather conditions.”
He paid tribute to the teachers, parents and children who supported the competition.
This year the overall winner was Samuel Gately, and his prize was a €200 voucher for a Cycle Safe Course for his school, Castlepollard Parochial school.
The winning entries can be viewed on online at Westmeathculture.ie: https://westmeathculture.ie/news/library-news/putting-the-spotlight-on-road-safety/