Public Consultation

R198 Aghadegnan to Clonbalt, Footpath Improvement Scheme

Legislative Procedure for Traffic Calming Measures under the Road Traffic Act 1994

Longford County Council under the Road Traffic Act 1994 (as amended), a road authority may, in the interest of the safety and convenience of road users, provide such traffic calming measures as they consider desirable in respect of public roads in their charge.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 (As Amended) of the following scheme:

The proposed scheme will consist of a new 3m wide shared footpath aimed at enhancing safety for vulnerable road users. This will reduce the width of the existing carriageway.  The works will include:

• Provision of improved pedestrian footpath from McGraths Service Station to Clonbalt Housing Estate
• Improvements to existing drainage networks where necessary

• All associated site works

Longford County Council, as the relevant roads authority, may in the interest of the safety and convenience of road users, provide traffic calming measures as considered desirable in respect of public roads in the charge of the roads authority. This notice and the proposed works are in compliance with Section 38 Legislative Procedure for Traffic Calming Measures under the Road Traffic Act 1994 (As Amended), based on the nature, size, and location of the proposed scheme. 

View Scheme Plans and Particulars

• Section 38 Determination Report R198 Aghadegnan to Clonbalt
• LCC-MID-001 R198 3m Footpath – Sheet 1
• LCC-MID-002 R198 3m Footpath – Sheet 2
• LCC-MID-003 Location Map
• Section 38 Guidelines

Alternatively, drawing plans and particulars of the proposed scheme are available for inspection at the Planning counter, Longford County Council, Áras An Chontae, Great Water Street, Longford during its opening hours, which are Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm, up to Friday, 5 September 2025.

Making a Submission

Submissions and observations in relation to the proposed works may be emailed to roadssubmissions@longfordcoco.ie, stating Reference R198 Footpath Improvement Scheme  

Alternatively, submissions and observations can be made in writing and posted to:

Submissions, R198 Aghadegnan to Clonbalt Footpath Improvement Scheme
Longford County Council,
Áras an Chontae,
Roads Department,
Great Water Street,
Co. Longford,
N39 NH56

All submissions and observations must be received before 5pm on Friday, 5 September 2025.

Only those submissions received through the above methods and by the above time and date will be considered and will form part of the Chief Executive's report on the public consultation process. 

Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information Act, 1997-2006 (amended) applies to all records held by Longford County Council, including submissions and observations made as part of this process.