Julianstown

German Solution to Irish Problem

Just back from hols in Germany. Now there is a civilised country. Things that stood out. Lots of playgrounds/parks....everywhere. Most things about half the cost of Ireland. People do drive at 120mph on motorways but obey speed limits on minor roads, and especially in residential areas.

And oh yes, roads go past villages and not through them. Even when a road does enter a village they all have a little chicane which slows traffic down, it's very simple and effective, not like to "gateways" we have in our towns including Julianstown, which can be taken at speed. Trucks can take, them....but slowly.

Here's a photo.
The funny thing is we are a richer country than Germany, so we should be able to do this, right?

posted by FPL @ 6:02 PM