A public consultation process has been launched to reshape the future of transport and the public realm across Limerick, with proposals to return several city centre streets to two-way traffic and restructure key routes.
In a recent interview with Live 95's Limerick Today, Mayor of Limerick John Moran described the vision behind the strategy.
According to Moran, their aim is to create a "more coherent, neighbourhood-based transit system while improving public transport, walking, and cycling infrastructure."
The framework proposes O'Connell Street as the city’s main pedestrian and public transport corridor.
The retail zone located between Patrick Street and Thomas Street is set to prioritise bus access and pedestrian access, according to Live 95. They also stated that the upper Georgian section past Thomas Street will feature "traffic-calming measures to support growing office and residential development."
Speaking on the accessibility concerns that locals have, Mayor Moran confirmed that local vehicle access will be preserved across "all residential and commercial zones."
"What we're really trying to get people to do in this debate is to imagine their journeys that they've been having and how would this change them," Mayor Moran said.
"You drive around the core area unless you have a reason to get into it. The businesses that are on the streets, the residents that are on the streets, it's really important they look at their daily life and consult on that," he added.
