Public Consultation

Active Travel Scheme Stone Park NS to Silver Birches Pedestrian and Cycle Scheme.

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

Ref: LD/24/0003

The proposed scheme will consist of traffic calming and safety improvement measures between Stonepark NS and Silver Birches housing estate, it will enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety.
The works will include:

  • Provision of a footpath for pedestrians and cyclists from the School/Gratton Og GAA to Silver Birches housing estate.
  • Installation of traffic calming measures including the realignment and upgrading of existing pedestrian crossing to a raised Zebra Crossing and provision of an uncontrolled raised crossing at the existing entrance to Gratton Og GAA facilities.
  • Upgrading of signage and road markings for enhanced visibility
  • 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 Stone Park NS to Silver Birches 
Site Location Map: Stone Park NS to Silver Birches
Site Layout: Stone Park NS to Silver Birches
Location of Pedestrian Crossing 
Section 38 Guidelines (issued by the Department of Transport October 2023)

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, from 8 August to 29 August 2025.

Making a Submission

Submissions and observations in relation to the proposed works may be emailed to activetravel@longfordcoco.ie. 

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

Submissions, Active Travel Scheme LD/24/0003 Stone Park NS to Silver Birches Pedestrian and Cycle Scheme
Longford County Council,
2 Church Street,
Longford N39 W1 X7

All submissions and observations must be received before 5pm on Saturday, 30 August 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.