There have been serious concerns from both motorists and residents over the location and width of certain paths particularly in Thurles, Nenagh and Clonmel.
Cycle lanes have been popping up – or indeed being laid down on roads right across Tipp in recent months due to the availability of moneys from the 'Active Travel Town's Funding Scheme'.
While there have been no objections to many of them – others have risen concerns – including one on the Cashel Road in Clonmel – others on Slievenamon in Thurles as well as at Clongour.
Speaking to Fran Curry on Tipp Today this morning County Council Engineer Willie Corby says consultants were contacted prior to these being inserted and national guidelines were followed as to where lanes should go and what width they should be.
There has also been much confusion about driving in cycle lane's as drivers now find themselves using much narrower roads.
Corby stressed that conditions are not perfect but they are doing the most with what they have to work with.
One Clonmel resident and protestor Pearl Sheehan does not agree with the engineer and feels the new lanes on the Cashel Road are dangerous, unnecessary and unfair upon them.
Independent Thurles-Templemore Councillor Micheal Lowry has taken issue with the lanes in his native town of Thurles and called for clarification.
Speaking with Fran this morning he said there should have been more contact made with residents and local representative’s throughout the process.
