Plans for a new active travel scheme in Mullingar, County Westmeath, have been unveiled.

The proposed scheme will target Dublin Road, from the N52 Marlinstown Roundabout to the area in the vicinity of Bellview Clinic; Ardmore Road, from its roundabout junction with Dublin Road and Petitswood Close to the entrance to Ardmore Hills; and all junctions along these roadways. The scheme is approximately 2.5km in length.

Details of the development include:

• Proposed improvements to footpaths (minimum width 1.8m);

• Provision of two-way segregated cycle tracks for approximately 1.7km (minimum width 2m);

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• Provision of approximately 330m of shared pedestrian and cyclist paths;

• Bus stop infrastructure;

• Pedestrian crossings;

• Traffic calming measures;

• Upgrade of the existing National Science Park Roundabout, including pedestrian crossing facilities;

• Upgrade of all junctions including provision of pedestrian crossing facilities;

• Tie-in to existing active travel facilities on Ardmore Road;

• Tie-in to existing on-road cycle paths on the Dublin Road approaching the Delvin Road Junction;

• Vehicular carriageway width of 6.5m along Dublin Road and 6m along Ardmore Road.

Any submissions and observations with respect to the proposed development may be made via the council’s consultation portal.

Alternatively, written submissions or observations may also be submitted to Planning Section, Westmeath County Council, Aras An Chontae, Mount Street, Mullingar, N91 FH4N, which are to arrive no later than 4pm on September 1.