WORKS will get underway this coming Monday (April 13) on new active travel infrastructure for St Nessan’s Road between the St Paul’s Roundabout and the Ballykeefe Roundabout.
That’s according to a statement from the Active Travel team at Limerick City and County Council, confirming “upgraded walking, cycling, and public transport facilities” for the stretch of road.
Works will see the inclusion of dedicated cycle tracks, upgraded footpaths, new and improved pedestrian and cycle crossings, a stepped pedestrian link from the Ballykeefe estate, bus-priority signals, reconstructed bus stops, boundary and structural works at St Paul’s Nursing Home and St Paul’s Church, landscaping and tree planting, road resurfacing, new markings, and utility improvements, the Council statement confirmed.
Commuters may expect some delays as the works are ongoing from Monday April 13, taking place between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 1pm on Saturdays.
- External Walls: Up to €8,000 Grant
- Attic: Up to €1,500 Grant
- Cavity Walls: Up to €1,700 Grant
- Internal Dry Lining: Up to €4,500 Grant
“Works will not necessarily occur for the full duration of these hours on any given day,” a statement from the Council said.
It is expected that the works will take approximately nine months.
“A traffic management plan will be in operation at all times, ensuring safe access for vulnerable road users and all classes of vehicles, including emergency services,” the Council statement read.
“Traffic management arrangements will vary over the course of the project and may be subject to change. Noise levels will be managed in accordance with allowable limits and will be monitored on an ongoing basis.”
Shareridge Ltd has been appointed as the contractor for the works following a tender process.
The new active travel infrastructure will facilitate onward connections to the South Circular Road and Father Russel Road active travel schemes, and connection with cycle and pedestrian networks in Raheen and Mungret.
Senior Council engineer Sean Glynn said the local authority “appreciate there may be some short-term difficulties in terms of traffic flow on the road and appreciate the patience required of local residents in the next number of months”.
“In the long term, this project will be a key residential, commercial, and employment connector and deliver significant benefits to the area.”
Welcoming the works kicking off, Mayor John Moran said the new active travel infrastructure “is another important step in delivering a safer, more connected transport network for Limerick”.
“Schemes like this are about making everyday journeys safer and more appealing for people of all ages, whether they are walking, cycling, using wheelchairs or mobility aids, or using public transport.”