Castlebar Active Travel Scheme - Phase One
Notice of the proposal to develop an active travel scheme connecting the residential and employment areas within the south/southwest of Castlebar town centre.
Mayo County Council Active Travel is delighted to announce the initiation of the first proposal in the recently approved Castlebar Local Transport Plan. Phase one of the Castlebar Active Travel Scheme will incorporate the following sections:
Section 1: R309 Westport Road
Section 2: Lannagh Road
Section 3: Humbert Way
Section 4: John Moore Road
Section 5: Pavilion Road
Section 6: Lawn Road
Section 7: Spencer Street + Station Road + Ballinrobe Road
Section 8: Milebush Road
These sections can be seen on the following map:
Existing conditions along these routes are of varying quality, with many parts of the area currently unsafe for pedestrians & cyclists. This is a real barrier for anyone who would like to avail of more active modes of travel in the town. This phase of the Castlebar Active Travel Scheme will deliver high quality, safe and attractive pedestrian and cyclist facilities, connecting the residential and employment areas within the south/southwest of Castlebar town centre. We also want to better connect key destinations in the town, such as the train station, the hospital and the university. We’re excited for this scheme to contribute to people’s personal health, as well as the health of our climate.
This scheme will assist Mayo County Council in delivering on national & local policy objectives, and MCC Active Travel team is very keen to ensure that the scheme also considers the priorities of local stakeholders where possible. We are now accepting submissions in respect of this scheme, which is at the very early stages of design exploration, as can be seen on the project timeline below.
While there is not currently any scheme documentation to review, written submissions or observations relating to these highlighted routes can be made between the 15th November to 12th December 2024, and these will be taken into consideration by the design team working on the scheme, please note that submissions or observations received will not be published.
Submissions or observations can be online or in writing and addressed to:
‘Castlebar Active Travel Scheme’,
FAO: Cathy Mellett,
Senior Executive Engineer,
Active Travel
Ballinrobe Area Office
Kilmaine Rd.
Ballinrobe
County Mayo
F31RR96
The closing date for Submissions or Observations is Thursday, 12th December at 5pm.
Please send your submission/observation through one medium only, either in writing, or electronically through the consultation portal consult.mayo.ie
In respect of making a submission or observation please note the following:
Children or groups or associations representing the interests of children, are entitled and encouraged to make submissions or observations on the scheme.
Submissions/observations should include your name and address, a map (if required for identification purposes) and, where relevant, details of any organisation, community group or company etc., which you represent.
You should ensure that no vexatious, libelous 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 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
Many thanks,
Cathy Mellett