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€18.5 million allocated for Active Travel in Limerick for 2026
€18.5 million allocated for Active Travel in Limerick for 2026. Children from Our Lady of Lourdes NS, the Midwest School for the Deaf and Our Lady Queen of Peace NS are pictured at the launch of the Childers Road Active Travel Scheme in April 2024. Pic: Don Moloney
Limerick Active Travel team has been allocated €18.5 million for the design, planning and construction of walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure in 2026 by the National Transport Authority (NTA)
Limerick’s Active Travel team has been allocated €18.5 million in 2026 by the National Transport Authority (NTA), with an additional €1.3 million allocated to the development of greenways and the national cycle network.
The Active Travel Programme funds segregated cycle lanes, new and improved footpaths, new pedestrian crossings, public transport infrastructure improvements, such as bus stops and bus shelters, and significant landscaping upgrades.
The investment will allow the Active Travel team to progress work on key projects such as the TUS to City Centre Active Travel Scheme which is currently under construction as well as Corbally Road Safe Routes to School.
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Other projects are expected to begin soon, with developments on the Old Cratloe Road expected to begin construction imminently, as well as projects set to begin in 2026 such as South Circular Road Active Travel Scheme and the St. Paul’s roundabout to Ballykeeffe.
Funding will also support the bus stop enhancement programme and Safe Routes to School.
Mayor of Limerick, John Moran, said the allocation of funding from the NTA is an “endorsement of the direction we are moving as a city and county”.
He said, “Walking and cycling connections offer genuine and safe travel alternatives, helping us build a transport networks that works for everyone. This year’s investment will allow us to continue improving the walking and cycling network in the city and in towns and villages around the county.”
Príomh Chomhairleoir of Limerick City and County Council, Councillor Catherine Slattery, welcomed the funding, saying the projects bring “real improvements to people’s daily lives”.
She said, “The continued investment in Active Travel shows a strong commitment to building a healthier and more connected Limerick for everyone.”
Director of Transportation and Mobility with Limerick City and County Council, Patricia Liddy, said, “Our focus is on creating a transport network that supports healthier travel patterns, reduces congestion and makes day‑to‑day journeys safer and more comfortable for people of all ages.”
Senior Engineer with the Active Travel department at Limerick City and County Council, Sean McGlynn, added, “Several large projects, including the TUS to City Centre route, Old Cratloe Road and the Corbally Road Safe Routes to School scheme will continue through construction, while other major routes such as the South Circular Road and St. Paul’s to Ballykeeffe roundabout schemes are expected to begin on-site. Investment will continue in new and improved footpaths, crossings and pedestrian links in towns and villages across the county.”
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