Bus shelters and footpath/cycleway badly needed in South Longford says local councillor

Cllr Pat O'Toole submitted the motion at last week's Ballymahon Municipal District meeting

A local representative has submitted two public infrastructure and transport-related motions and called on Longford County Council to consider installing a footpath or cycle way and two bus shelters in separate Ballymahon areas.

Fianna Fáil Councillor Pat O'Toole has called on the local authority to consider the provision of a footpath or cycle path from the Moigh Road Junction Ballymahon to the entrance of the Royal Canal Greenway at Drinan Ballymahon under the Active Travel Scheme.

The motion was seconded by Fine Gael Cllr Martin Skelly.

A local authority spokesperson responded and said the "proposal will be considered under future funding application through Active Travel in order of priority for delivery with other Active Travel projects that are being considered as funding becomes available".

In addition, Cllr O'Toole called on Longford County Council to open discussions with Bús Eireann on the possibility of providing two bus shelters at Upper Main Street Ballymahon.

He said he put down this motion about three years ago but streetscapes were being changed at the time.

"If bus shelters have to be moved it does not seem to be a big issue," he added.

Longford County Council also issued a response in relation to Cllr O'Toole's call for the possibility of providing bus shelters to be assessed.

The local authority said the Active Travel section of Longford County Council are already engaged with the NTA in developing bus stop enhancement works to existing bus stops on upper Main Street, Ballymahon that include provision of bus shelters."