A NEW distributor road for Castletroy is on the cards with Limerick City and County Council having lodged a planning application to An Bord Pleanála for the project.
The proposals would link the Golf Links Road from the Schoolhouse Road junction with the Groody Road at the southern leg of Kilbane Roundabout.
Described by the local authority as a “strategically important project,” the new road 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.
Limerick City and County Council, via funding from the National Transport Authority, 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 carriageway, bus lane, footpaths, a segregated cycle track, and planted verges with road embankment side slopes.
Mayor of Limerick John Moran said that “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.”
Director of Transportation and Mobility with Limerick City and County Council, Brian Kennedy, added that “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.”
Plans are available for inspection at the Limerick City and County Council offices on Merchant’s Quay in the city.
Plans and particulars of the proposed development will also be available for inspection online at mypoint.limerick.ie
Submissions or observations may be made in writing only to An Bord Pleanála before April 17.
