A Waterford Council vote last night (Monday) on a controversial road safety proposal in Tramore was defeated 9 votes to 7, with one abstention.
During the monthly Metropolitan District meeting at City Hall, Councillors were asked to vote on the Section 38 which proposed widening of footpaths and the introduction of pedestrian crossings near Convent Hill.
This follows a public meeting last Thursday which saw divided views aired in Tramore Library.
Proposing the Section 38 last night were councillors Cristiona Kiely and Jody Power, while a vote was proposed by Cllr. Joe Kelly and Cllr. Pat Fitzgerald.
After the meeting, local resident Michael Goulding said there is a sense of relief now.
"We haven't been listened to all along," he said.
He criticised the "non consultative nature" of the process.
"This kicked off in May and we didn't even know what was going on," he said.
Mr Goulding warned the proposals would result in "huge amounts of traffic" going into Sweetbriar Lawn and Sweetbriar Close.
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