Castletroy Link Road planning application lodged with An Bord Pleanála

The proposals made in the Castletroy Link Road planning application would link the Golf Links Road from the Schoolhouse Road junction with the Groody Road at the southern leg of Kilbane Roundabout.

Limerick City and County Council Lodges Castletroy Link Road Planning Application with An Bord Pleanála

Limerick City and County Council has lodged a planning application to An Bord Pleanála proposing the construction of a new distributor road in Castletroy.

The proposals would link the Golf Links Road from the Schoolhouse Road junction with the Groody Road at the southern leg of Kilbane Roundabout.

The project would help expand the overall road, pedestrian and cycle network of the East side of the city, while opening up landlocked zoned lands for development in the process.

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Limerick City and County Council, via funding from the National Transport Authority (NTA), has brought the project to planning stages.

The proposed road, a distance of approximately 680m in length, will be a distributor road consisting of a 9.7m wide (approx.) carriageway. This carriageway is proposed to be made up of a 3.5m wide bus lane, footpaths, segregated cycle track, and planted verges with road embankment side slopes.

Mayor of Limerick, John Moran, commented, “Enhancing transport options in Castletroy is a key part of the work of the five-year ‘More for Limerick Programme’ as we continue to develop the east side of the city. This includes progressing walking, cycling and public transport options as part of a suite of measures to progress connectivity and reduce congestion.

“The Castletroy Link Road can be a vital piece in the puzzle of a stronger, more connected Limerick. I welcome the lodging of the application to An Bord Pleanála, with the continued development of good quality infrastructure integral to the continued prosperity of the area.”

Príomh Comhairleoir of Limerick City and County Council, Cllr Dan McSweeney, said, “The lodgment of this planning application marks an important step in our commitment to enhancing infrastructure and connectivity in Limerick City and its environs. This project can foster opportunity, facilitate further growth and ensure a more sustainable future for those living, working and studying in the Castletroy area.”

Director of Transportation and Mobility with Limerick City and County Council, Brian Kennedy, added, “Getting this project to this key stage is a big moment for Castletroy and Limerick, and I commend the Active Travel team in getting it to this point. This project will change the makeup of the network in the Castletroy area for good, potentially acting as a social and economic catalyst on the East side of our city. We look forward to completing the planning process and moving on to develop these works.”

The application includes a new distributor road of approximately 680m in length with a cross section consisting of 9.7m wide carriageway including a 3.5m wide bus lane, footpaths, segregated cycletrack, planted verges with 1 in 2 road embankment side slopes.

It also includes upgrading of both the Schoolhouse Road/Golf Links Road junction and the Kilbane roundabout to a signalised protected junction arrangement; tree and vegetation removal with tree re-planting and associated landscaping works; and the provision of new surface water drainage and associated works required including an attenuation pond to the western side of the scheme with 2m high paladine fencing, access tracks and access gate to agricultural lands.

Other aspects included in the application are the proposed realignment of existing open drainage channels; bus stop infrastructure as well as pedestrian and cyclist crossing; and public lighting among other works.

Submissions or observations may be made in writing only to An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 V902. Any submissions or observations must be received by An Bord Pleanála not later than 5.30pm on Thursday 17th April, 2025.