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

This public consultation period has now passed. 

A non-statutory public consultation has taken place on the Active Travel Scheme LD/24/0003 Stone Park NS to Silver Birches Pedestrian and Cycle Scheme. 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
  • Provision of public Lighting.
  • All associated site works.

Longford County Council have prepared the Section 38 Public Consultation Report, and this report has concluded that the proposals should proceed.  This decision to proceed has been formally recorded as a Chief Executive’s Order (Traffic Works Order). 

Further documents relating the project can be read below: 

Determination Report July 2025.

Section 38 Guidelines (issued by the Department of Transport in Oct 2023).

Revised Drawing of the Proposed Scheme:

01_Stonepark_Silver_Site Layout 002

02_Stonepark_Silver-Site Layout Section A to B 002a

03_Stonepark_Site Layout Section B to C 002b

04_Stonepark_Silver-Stonepark Crossing 003

05_Stonepark_Silver_-Road Sections 004

06_Stone Park NS to Silver Birches Proposed Lighting

 

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.