Construction is set to get underway on Monday, 13 April 2026, on a new Active Travel corridor between St. Paul’s Roundabout and Ballykeeffe Roundabout in Limerick. #

The scheme focuses on St. Nessan's Road and will enhance facilities for people walking, cycling and using public transport.

Shareridge Ltd. has been appointed as contractor following a competitive tender. Funded by the National Transport Authority, the project is part of the expanding Active Travel network on the city's western side.

Planned works include segregated cycle tracks, widened and resurfaced footpaths, upgraded crossings for pedestrians and cyclists, and a stepped pedestrian link from Ballykeeffe Estate. The programme will also introduce bus‑priority signals, reconstruct bus stops, and deliver boundary and structural works at St. Paul’s Nursing Home and St. Paul’s Church. Landscaping and replacement tree planting are included, alongside broader civil works such as road resurfacing, refreshed road markings, coloured surfacing for cycle lanes and utility upgrades.

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Sean McGlynn, Senior Engineer with the Active Travel department at Limerick City and County Council, said the scheme is designed to plug into a connected, city‑wide network. Routes including the R510 (Raheen to Quinn’s Cross) and Father Russell Road will ultimately link with the St. Paul's to Ballykeeffe corridor and continue towards the city centre via South Circular Road, providing safer, more sustainable travel for residents in Raheen, Dooradoyle and Mungret.

He said: "We appreciate there may be some short-term difficulties in terms of traffic flow on the road and appreciate the patience required of local residents in the next number of months. In the long term, this project will be a key residential, commercial and employment connector and deliver significant benefits to the area, as identified in the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy."

The works are expected to last for approximately nine months. Activities may occur at different times within permitted hours of 8.00am–6.00pm Monday to Friday, and 9.00am–1.00pm on Saturdays, though not necessarily for the full span each day.

A traffic management plan will operate throughout, maintaining safe access for vulnerable road users and all vehicle types, including emergency services. Arrangements will change as the project progresses. Noise will be controlled within allowable limits and monitored continuously. Regular updates on construction stages and traffic measures will be provided to the public.