'Drop in': Carlow Council to host information session on Link Streets Project

People are being invited to a drop-in information session being hosted by the project team behind the Carlow Link Streets Public Realm Enhancement Project.

It’s part of the public consultation process and will take place in the Rossmore Room at the Seven Oaks Hotel.

Those who attend can meet members of the project team, find out more about the project, and discuss any queries or concerns.

For those who cannot attend and want to find out more information about the project/consultation, please visit Carlow’s online consultation portal at the link below.

The proposed development, referred to as the Carlow Link Streets Public Realm Enhancement Project, includes undertaking works along Dublin Street, Charlotte Street, parts of Tullow Street, College Street, Brown Street, Burrin Street, Centaur Street, Court Place, Athy Road, Cox’s Lane, Church Street, and Castle Street.

The proposed development includes the provision of new roadway/footpath finishes, carriageway realignment works, the widening of footpaths and the alteration of kerb lines, the installation of traffic calming and pedestrian crossing measures, enhancements to existing public spaces including the junction of Dublin Street and Court Place, as well as the junction of Dublin Street and Tullow Street, the provision of urban greening measures including new tree pits, the installation of planters and on-street planting, a reduction in overall parking, the relocation or amendment of age-friendly spaces, loading bays, accessible parking spaces and standard car parking bays, a new pocket park and landscaping works at the junction of Charlotte Street and Brown Street, the provision of street furniture, public seating, the relocation of road and advertisement signage, installation of new street signage, the undergrounding of overhead cables and the removal of existing public lighting and replacement with upgraded or new public lighting, and the creation of SUDS rain garden planters.

These works will be delivered on a phased basis.

A submission or observation in relation to the proposed development can be made to Carlow County Council.

All submissions must be received before 4.00 p.m. on the 19th of November.

The information session will take place between 3pm and 7pm today.