A consultation has been launched for a significant public realm enhancement scheme in Strandhill, County Sligo.

The proposed scheme involves altering the layout of the Shore Front to create a flexible civic space suitable for all kinds of public events and creating an appropriate level of car parking spaces.

The scheme proposes a genuine promenade walkway, wide enough for sitters, walkers and playing children, and also seeks to reduce the width of Shore Road to 5m while widening the footpaths on both sides of the road.

Additionally, the scheme proposes a total of 365 car parking spaces (plus 6 motor bike spaces) between Shore Front and the main Council car park; 42 car parking spaces will remain in place on the Shore Front.

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These will be made up of 10 accessible spaces and a mix of age-friendly spaces, undefined spaces and short-stay spaces.

The exact composition of these spaces will be determined at detailed design stage. The main council car park will have 323 car parking spaces including 17 accessible spaces as well as 6 motorbike spaces (which use the space of 3 parked cars).

Two new loading bays on Shore Front are also proposed, which are designed and located to facilitate deliveries to the local businesses in the area.

This project has been funded to date by the Rural Regeneration Development Fund (RRDF) administered by the Department of Rural and Community Development.

Submissions and observations can be made here from the public and will be accepted until 4pm on April 11.