Proposed Section 38 traffic calming measures - Trial Pedestrianisation on Old Killaloe Bridge

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act, 1994, as amended, Clare County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to carry out a Trial of traffic calming measures on the old Killaloe bridge, Killaloe, Co. Clare for a specified period.

The proposed Trial of traffic calming measures will consist of the following:

A Trial Pedestrianisation of the Old Killaloe Bridge to prevent access onto the bridge by vehicles and to facilitate the safe use of the bridge by pedestrians and cyclists.

The Trial will take place between 8:00 a.m. Monday, 28th July 2025 and 6:00 p.m. Friday, 17th October 2025.

The planned conclusion date for the Trial will be 6:00 p.m. Friday, 17th October 2025.

In accordance with the Habitats Directive, Appropriate Assessment Screening has been carried out on the proposed Trial Traffic Calming Measures and the screening report accompanies the documentation.

A preliminary examination of the nature, size and location of the Trial Traffic Calming Measures has been carried out and it has been concluded that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed Trial Traffic Calming Measures and, accordingly, an Environmental Impact Assessment is not required. An Environmental Impact Screening Determination accompanies the documentation.

Drawings and particulars of the Trial Traffic Calming Measure are available for inspection:

• Details are attached below
  
• At Killaloe Municipal District Office, Mountshannon Road, Scarriff, Co. Clare

These documents may be inspected during normal office hours, Monday to Friday from Friday 18th July, 2025 to Friday 3rd October, 2025 inclusive (excluding weekends and Bank Holidays).

Representations in relation to the proposals may be made in writing to the Roads Authority Clare County Council, before 4:00 p.m. on Friday 3rd October, 2025.

Representations and Submissions should be clearly marked ‘Section 38 Trial Old Killaloe bridge’ and should be sent:

• By e-mail to: roads@clarecoco.ie
• In writing addressed to: Administrative Officer, Transportation Section, Clare County Council, Áras Contae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis, Co. Clare before 4pm on Friday 3rd October, 2025.

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Page last updated: 17/07/25

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