Homeowner objections lead to axing of Active Travel plans in Limerick

LIMERICK City and County Council has confirmed that Active Travel plans for the northside of the city have been temporarily cancelled.

The announcement was made following backlash over a proposed filtered permeability trial designated between TUS to the city, on Bellefield Gardens, which would affect homeowners living within the block bounded by Bellefield Gardens and the Ennis, Shelbourne and High Roads.

A total of 389 written observations were sent in online and over 200 signed physical requests were handed to Metropolitan councillors on Monday, October 24.

Willie O'Dea TD, who was pictured with constituents in the area, has welcomed the news that the trial will not go ahead. 

Deputy O' Dea said: "Following representations made to myself and Cllr Kieran O’Hanlon, we took up a petition and this showed that the vast majority of the residents in the affected area were opposed to this plan."

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Both elected representatives shared the resident's opposition to the proposals, they said and in doing so, made strong representations to the council on the matter.

"As a result, thankfully the council have now shelved these plans," Deputy O' Dea added.

In response to a query submitted by Limerick Live in regarding the submissions from the public, the council said:

"The Active Travel Team has been monitoring the submissions and based on the number of submissions received by the close of the consultation, the trial will not be proceeding on November 1," a spokesperson said.

 "All submissions will now be reviewed and a recommendation will be prepared on any future trial proposals," they added.