Public Consultation - Abbeylara Traffic Calming
ROAD TRAFFIC ACTS 1993 – 2023
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT SCHEME
Traffic Calming along the R396 at Abbelyara Village, Abbeylara, Co. Longford.
Municipal District of Granard
This public consultation period has now passed.
A non-statutory public consultation has taken place on the R396 at Abbeylara Village, Abbeylara, Co. Longford
The proposed scheme as part of the 2026 Community Involvement Scheme, Longford County Council intends to install traffic calming measures to improve road and pedestrian safety along the R-396 at Abbeylara Village, with the primary objective of providing traffic calming through the village, improved pedestrian access to the local facilities and improved bus stop facilities.
The proposed works as detailed on the attached drawing (Appendix 1),
Works involve junction tightening and reconfiguration of the roadway at the crossroads in the centre of the village to encourage a reduction in speed of vehicular traffic through the village whilst improving safety for pedestrians and vulnerable road users. The narrowing of the road at the crossroads and on both approaches will serve to reduce vehicular approach speeds which will improve safety. This will also improve the pedestrian experience crossing the road at or near the crossroads. It will also provide an opportunity to improve the bus stop facilities for the local link bus service at this location.
The proposed works, include the installation of new kerbing, bus stop kerbing, footpaths, improved pedestrian crossing points, widening of existing footpaths and landscaping to improve safety and reduce speed.
Longford County Council have prepared the Section 38 Public Consultation Report. This report 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 to the project can be read below:
