Ballyhaunis Transport Study - Early Engagement
Ballyhaunis Transport Study – Early Engagement
Mayo County Council is preparing a Transport Study for the town of Ballyhaunis. The Transport Study will address the mobility needs of people and businesses in and around Ballyhaunis, making it a more vibrant, accessible, healthier and sustainable town for everyone. The Study will build on existing plans and planning practices and will take due consideration of integration, participation, and evaluation principles. The Study will propose measures relating to how people move around the Town, the measures will relate to street design, public transport and safer walking and cycling infrastructure.
The Objectives of the Transport Study
A main objective of the Ballyhaunis Transport Study is to meet the mobility needs of people and businesses in and around Ballyhaunis Town. The Study will introduce measures relating to how people move around the town and will include street design, public transport and safer walking and cycling infrastructure.
Implementing the measures identified in the Study creates potential to foster a vibrant Town Centre by improving public spaces and modal connectivity.
The development of a Transport Study for Ballyhaunis creates a gateway for funding allowing implementation of the identified measures.
Have your say – Submissions & Observations
Your comments are now being sought in relation to these measures. This is your opportunity to help shape the future of Ballyhaunis — we encourage everyone to get involved and have their say.
To have your say on the progression of the Transport Study for Ballyhaunis town, the plans and particulars of the Study will be on public display from Friday, 27th February 2026 to 1st April 2026 at the following Mayo County Council locations: -
- Ballyhaunis Library, Clare Street, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo, F35 NP83
Tuesday & Wednesday: 11:30am to 2:00pm & 2:30pm to 7:00pm,
Thursday & Saturday: 11:00am to 4:00pm
- Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District, Claremorris Area Office, Kilcolman Road, Claremorris, Co. Mayo, F12 P383
Monday-Friday 9:30am-4:30pm
OR
Please note the final date for submissions or observations is 4:30pm on Wednesday, 1st April 2026
An in-person public event on the proposed Transport Study will be held on Tuesday, 24th March 2026 from 4pm to 7pm in the Ballyhaunis Community Hall, Upper Main Street, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo, F35 Y337.
Submissions and observations with respect to the proposed Transport Study to be made by one medium only via: -
Online: Click here to make a submission or observation
In writing to: ‘Ballyhaunis Transport Study – Early Engagement,’
Cathy Mellett, Senior Executive Engineer, Active Travel Section,
Ballinrobe Area Office, Kilmaine Road, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, F31 RR96
Points to note / include when making a Submission or Observation on the Transport Study: -
- Full Name & Address of person making submission/observation
- Details of organisation/community group/company which you represent where relevant
- Children or groups or associations representing the interests of children, are entitled, and encouraged to make submissions or observations on the Transport Study for Ballyhaunis
- Submissions/Observations may be made using this website or by post
- Emailed submissions will not be accepted
- Postal Submissions should be marked as ‘Ballyhaunis Transport Study – Early Engagement,’ Cathy Mellett, Senior Executive Engineer, Active Travel Section, Ballinrobe Area Office, Kilmaine Road, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, F31 RR96
- You should ensure that no vexatious, libellous, or confidential information, including confidential information relating to a third party (in respect of which the third party has not, expressly, or impliedly in the circumstances, consented to its disclosure) is included in your submission. The Roads Authority reserves the right to redact any submission or part thereof that does not comply with this requirement
- In order to assist us in complying with Data Protection and GDPR please include your name (which will be published) and contact details (and where relevant, details of any organisation, community group or company etc., which you represent), on a separate sheet to the content of your submission/ observation. This processing of your personal data is lawful under Article 6 (1)(e) of the GDPR regulations. The Council’s Data Protection Policy is available on the Council website
- Mayo County Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act (as amended)
- The personal information (data) collected during the consultation process (which may include the collection of sensitive personal data) is collected for the purpose of receiving and dealing with submissions and any data collected is subject to Mayo County Council’s privacy statement which can be found at https://www.mayo.ie/privacy
All valid submissions and/or observations received before the closing date of 1st April 2026 will be taken into consideration by the Active Travel Section of Mayo County Council when developing the Ballyhaunis Transport Study.
