€50m plan for O’Connel St. pedestrianisation
Limerick City Council revealed an ambitious €50m plan for the pedestrianisation of O’Connell Street.
But in order for the plan to work, a change in the flow of traffic will be required. This includes the implementation of an orbital route around the city centre.
The City council is hoping to raise the funds for the project through the National Development Plans Gateway City initiative. Limerick is a designated Gateway city.
Councillors will be given a private presentation on the project in under two weeks, and will be opened for public consultation by mid March.
As for the orbital route, it is planned to circle the city in a clockwise direction, from Mallow Street, Henry Street, Arthurs Quay, Charlottes Quay, Clare Street, Cathedral Place, Sexton Street, Parnell Street and back onto Mallow Street.