Deadline looms for public submissions on traffic calming proposal on Nenagh's Abbey Street

The closing date for public submissions on plans by Tipperary County Council to part pedestrianise Abbey Street in Nenagh is this Wednesday, January 31.

Under the plan, Tipperary County Council is proposing the provision of buff coloured surfacing and surface level lighting in the areas as well as steel bollards at each end of the archway to ensure pedestrian safety.

- Signage will be changed to advise motorists and pedestrians of the new arrangements.   

- Access to mechanically propelled vehicles will be restricted on Abbey Street (Part of) in the interest of safety and convenience of road users.

- At the Abbey Street side, the existing No Straight Ahead signs will remain and will be supplemented with Except for Access signs

- At the Kenyon Street side, No Straight Ahead signs will be provided

- Steel bollards will be installed at each end of the archway to ensure pedestrian safety. These will be removable type to allow access if required

- The No entry location at Abbey Street line markings will remain in situ, but access will be allowed to the businesses

and other private entrances on the laneway.

Drawings and particulars of the proposals are available for inspection at Nenagh Municipal District Office, Civic Offices, Limerick Road, Nenagh, during normal office hours, 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., Monday to Friday, to Wednesday, January 31, 2024.

Submissions regarding the proposal, clearly marked Section 38, Abbey Street Scheme, Nenagh, county Tipperary, can be made by e-mail to [email protected] or by post to Marcus O’Connor, Director of Services, Tipperary County Council, Civic Offices, Limerick Road, Nenagh, before 4.30pm this Wednesday.