An allocation of over €294m in funding for active travel projects nationwide has been published by the National Transport Authority, with the county of Leitrim receiving €2.4m.

Leitrim County Council have received the substantial allocation for 20 projects under the Active Travel scheme. The Active Travel programme is an initiative supported by the National Transport Authority set out to encourage people to walk or cycle to their destinations, says Leitrim Live.

Communities from all over Ireland are set to benefit from the funding with projects such as Ballinamore Junction Upgrade, Manorhamilton Park, Carrick on Shannon – Attifinlay Roundabout to Summerhill Active Travel Scheme and Safe Routes to School (SRTS) R1 – St Clare’s National School.

Cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council, Paddy O’Rourke, has welcomed the funding allocated for Carrigallen, which will facilitate the installation of a pedestrian crossing and footpath at the Carrigallen Primary Care Centre.

A Carrigallen resident, Cllr O’Rourke had put forward a motion before Ballinamore Municipal District in 2023 advocating for the provision of a pedestrian crossing.

“We are now going to see road safety works to be carried out at the Primary Care Centre along with road safety works also at Drumeela National School.

“The works will see speed reduction works carried out. The works in particular at Drumeela National School will come as a relief to teachers and staff who are too well aware of the dangers whilst picking up and dropping off children,” Cllr O’Rourke concluded

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