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Castlebar Local Transport Plan
On Wednesday, 22nd March 2023 the Active Travel Unit held an open evening in the Leisure Complex at Lough Lannagh, Castlebar. The event allowed for public engagement on the proposed Local Transport Plan for Castlebar Town.
Clifton Scannell Emerson Associate Consults (CSEA) prepared the draft Plan on behalf of Mayo County Council. The draft Plan has a specific focus on sustainable and active travel, making it easier and safer for people to walk and cycle around the town and have better access to public transport services. The Draft plan contains maps, photographs of before & proposed after routes along with written detail.
A member of the Active Travel Unit along with staff from CSEA were on hand to discuss the draft Plan. The draft Local Transport Plan went on public display until Thursday, 6th April 2023.
Presentation on Proposed Draft Westport Local Transport Plan
A public presentation in relation to the Draft Westport Local Transport Plan (LTP) was held on Tuesday, 5th April 2023 at the Westport Town Hall Theatre. Consultants WSP & Transport Insight who were appointed by Mayo County Council to prepare a draft LTP were available on the evening to discuss the proposed draft for Westport Town.
The proposed LPT has specific focus on sustainable and active travel, making it easier and for people to walk or cycle around the town and have better access to public transport services.
A further period of Consultation in relation to the development of the Plan will commence in late May 2023, details will be published on the above links.
Ballina Draft Local Transport Plan
A public consultation for the proposed Ballina Draft Local Transport Plan (LTP) will commence in the second quarter of 2023. Clifton Scannell Emerson Associate Consults (CSEA) are preparing the draft Plan on behalf of Mayo County Council.
The plan aims to identify long lasting transport improvements to ensure growing use of sustainable travel modes for work, education, business, and visitor trips.