The project includes:

Wider footpaths and additional pedestrian areas to facilitate people gathering, on-street trading, and 'spill out zones' from shops and cafes on the street

Provision of street furniture on O'Connell Street including seating areas, trees, planting, bicycle stands, and lighting, as well as features such as sculptures, pedestrian plazas and water installations

Introduction of a shared surface, where the footpath and the carriageway will be at the same level

Introduction of a bus lane and reduction in the width of traffic lanes

Raised table junctions to slow down traffic

Relocation of parking and loading spaces from O'Connell Street to adjacent side streets

Limerick City and County Council has carried out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIS) Screening Report and has determined that there is no likelihood of significant effects on the environment.

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The plans can be viewed at:

Customer Services

Limerick City and County Council

Merchant’s Quay

Limerick V94 EH90

or

Planning Department

Limerick City and County Council

Dooradoyle

Limerick V94 WV78

Between 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday (excluding Public Holidays) from Friday 26 July to Friday 23 August 2019.

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