Limerick leads the way when it comes to Active Travel roll-out
Limerick City and County Council has been ranked among the top three local authorities in the country for delivery of active travel infrastructure in 2024, according to the latest Climate Action KPI Report from the Local Government Management Agency.
The report highlights that 76 projects were delivered by the Active Travel team in Limerick in 2024, which was a significant increase from 22 in 2023. In terms of physical delivery, Limerick’s Active Travel team completed 17.2 km of new active travel
infrastructure in 2024, up from 15.6 km in the previous year.
These projects represent a wide range of work such as:
- safe routes to school (Crescent College Comprehensive, Laurel Hill Avenue),
- new zebra crossings (Ballycummin Road, Castlemahon Village, Knockainey NS, Kildimo NS, Askeaton NS),
- footpath and junction upgrades (Walnut Drive in Caherdavin, Avonmore Road in Raheen, Plassey Park Road, Castleconnell National School, Drombanna, Athea, Abbeyfeale, Bruree, Caherline, Hospital Road in Croom),
- delivery of new segregated cycle paths (Father Russell Road, sections of Childers Road, Ros Mor),
- accessibility and public realm improvements (Castle Court in Castletroy),
- new bus stops and shelters around the city and county.
Mayor of Limerick, John Moran, said:
“This ranking is a testament to the hard work of our council in prior years and a clear sign that we are building a more sustainable and connected future for our residents. A key pillar of the Mayoral Programme is to ensure we either achieve or are well on the way to achieving the status of Ireland’s first city with a fully integrated, safe Active Travel network. Tripling the number of projects this year shows we are not resting on our laurels, but are fully committed to continuing to make active travel a safe and attractive choice.”
Príomh Chomhairleoir of Limerick City and County Council, Councillor Catherine
Slattery, added: “In 2024 we successfully delivered a wide variety of projects, including new cycle paths on Father Russell Road and Childers Road, and critical safe routes to school at locations like Crescent College Comprehensive, Donoughmore National School, Hazelwood College in Dromcollogher, and Laurel Hill Avenue. The completion of 17.2km of new infrastructure, as reported by LGMA, highlights the significant progress being made in Limerick. This achievement reflects the strategic focus of this Council on delivering a connected and accessible network of walking, wheeling and cycling routes across the city and our rural towns and villages.”
Director General at Limerick City and County Council, Dr. Pat Daly stated: "This marks a positive step forward in delivering sustainable transport infrastructure. With every completed project we are closer to the connected and integrated active travel network that is built to high standards in terms of safety and accessibility, helping to reduce reliance on private cars and to ease congestion. Delivering a network of projects, from safe routes to schools, new footpaths and bus stops, to segregated cycle lanes, is key to delivering the sustainable transport network for the future.”
