The long awaited completion of the pedestrianisation of Enniscorthy's Rafter Street took place this weekend and it's even worse than I had feared. The bright new paving is already on its way to being filthy despite being power washed on Friday - fit for purpose it is not. Gum, dog poo and vomit were already in evidence this morning. Other marking possibly grease (?) is also in evidence and is going to get far worse once vehicular traffic starts using the street again. It's pedestrianisation but not as we know it. New crossing beacons, halfway up the street will surely be hit by a delivery vehicle before too long.
Enniscorthy has become the latest town centre to be hit by the stainless steel plague. Pointless, over intrusive signage proclaiming that Enniscorthy is an historic town make a mockery of the very statement. Enniscorthy is in good company as Cork's Patrick Street and Waterford City Centre have already succumbed. Somebody is making a pile of money selling this 'avant-garde' street furniture to gullible local authorities. The trees, some of which appear unhealthy are another matter and I won't comment until I find definitive information. A phalanx of dalek like new bins cap off the whole mess and look they were sourced from Ikea or a local hardware shop.
The best that can be said is that it's a slight improvement over what was there previously but at what cost and how long will it last? Some pictures here but you need to visit the street before you make up your own mind. Incidentally still not a drop of paint for the seat outside the council office.
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