Active Travel, Transport, Infrastructure and Utilities

Given Patrickswell’s strategic location in relation to the national roads network, it is not surprising that travel trends for Patrickswell identify a dependency on car travel particularly for workplace travel.  It can be accessed at either end from the M20 – from the junction for the Limerick Racecourse or the M20/N21 junction further west. Since the introduction of the current Local Area Plan, an on road cycle scheme now exits between Limerick City to    Patrickswell on the R526 Regional Road. National and Regional Transport Policy seeks to support the transition to a low carbon society and emphasises the need to reduce the demand for travel and the reliance on the private car in favour of public transport, car-pooling, cycling and walking. The potential for growth in Patrickswell will lead to additional demands on roads, water supply and sewerage treatment, energy supplies and telecommunication networks.  The increased demand for services must be considered in the content of reducing carbon emissions and promoting a more sustainable way of living, travelling and working. 

 Q. What are the key transport and infrastructure related issues facing Patrickswell?

Q. What additional infrastructure is required to support development in Patrickswell?

Q. How can energy conservation and alternative sources of renewable energy be encouraged?