LOUTH COUNTY COUNCIL ALLOCATED €6.5M FOR ACTIVE TRAVEL
Louth County Council is delighted to be allocated €6.5m this year from the NTA Active Travel fund to deliver a variety of Walking and Cycling projects throughout the County. These projects include improved pedestrian and cycleway connections between bus and train stations in both Dundalk and Drogheda and linkages with existing cycleways.
Following extensive engagement with our elected members and disABILITY Louth we are thrilled to receive funding for footpath and junction upgrade works that will improve accessibility in approx. 40 locations throughout Dundalk.
We also look forward to seeing the completion of some of our projects that have rolled over from last year, in particular the refurbishment works to St. Dominic’s Bridge which is a key link serving the Rathmullen Road and Ballsgrove Estates to the South of the River Boyne to the Town Centre in Drogheda.
Cllr. Pio Smith, Cathaoirleach Louth County Council commented “I welcome the funding allocated from the NTA and I look forward to seeing these projects bringing a renewed vibrancy to our town and villages throughout the County”
Joan Martin CE Louth County Council commented “I welcome the additional funding received from the NTA for Active Travel Projects throughout the County. The provision of this key infrastructure promotes the most economic and efficient transport system and make our towns more attractive to live, work and visit”.
The list below outlines the projects that will be funded in 2022:
Project Name | 2022 Allocation |
LHCC/21/0001 Drogheda: St. Dominick's Bridge. | €2,163,347 |
LHCC/21/0002 Drogheda: R132, Bridge of Peace to Train Station (incorporating Marsh Road) | €170,000 |
LHCC/21/0003 Ballymakenny Rd Drogheda | €380,432 |
LHCC/21/0004 Drogheda: Twenties Lane & R166 Termonfeckin Rd, design. | €110,345 |
LHCC/21/0005 Drogheda: R168 Collon rd, Hill of Rath RAB and Rosehall RAB. | €282,132 |
LHCC/21/0006 Drogheda: Rathmullan Road from Marely's Lane junction, design. | €144,201 |
LHCC/21/0007 Drogheda: Boyne Business Park Link Road. | €250,000 |
LHCC/21/0008 Drogheda Dublin and North roads, design. | €263,323 |
LHCC/21/0009 Dundalk: R132 inner Relief Rd. | €250,000 |
LHCC/21/0010 Dundalk: Inner relief road to Riverside walk Dublin Road R215. | €200,000 |
LHCC/21/0011 Dundalk: Ard Easmuinn Rd to Train Station / Friary School Dundalk & Dundalk Bus Station to Rail Station. | €335,000 |
LHCC/21/0012 Transport / Mobility Plans: Dundalk and Drogheda | €175,000 |
LHCC/21/0013 Footpath Extensions / Links Package A: Termonfeckin & Cherrybrook. | €281,881 |
LHCC/21/0014 Footpath Extensions / Links Package B: Knockbridge, Dromiskin, Tullyallen. | €177,000 |
LCC/22/xxxx R132 Dublin Road, Dundalk ( Rank Xerox junctions to Green gates ) | €200,000 |
LCC/22/xxxx R178 Carrickmacross Road DUNDALK | €100,000 |
LCC/22/xxxx Remedial Junction Works Dundalk for improved accessibility | €150,000 |
LCC/22/xxxx 2 New Pedestrian Cross on R132 Inner relief Rd, at Tain Bridge, DUNDALK | €112,500 |
LCC/22/xxxx Hoeys Lane ( from junction with Dublin Street to Junction with Naughtons Close) | €100,000 |
LCC/22/xxxx Mill Street , Dundalk ( from Inner Relief rd junction to Castle Rd junction (440m). | €100,000 |
LCC/22/xxxx Hill Street Bridge to Train Station DUNDALK | €100,000 |
LCC/22/xxxx New Ped / Cycle Link between College Heights and Tom Bellew Ave. DUNDALK | €150,000 |
LCC/22/xxxx Moneymore, Drogheda footpaths | €68,200 |
LCC/22/xxxx Louth County Council Active Travel - Administrative Costs | €270,000 |
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Total: | €6,533,361 |
