Transportation and Infrastructure Department, aims and objectives
The overall aim of the Transportation and Infrastructure Department is to continue to maintain and improve the road network within the city, promote and encourage an integrated sustainable public transport system with due regard for the safety and amenity of all and to provide the appropriate infrastructure to support the economic and social development of the city.
Objectives
| • | To ensure the provision of a sustainable quality transport network in and around the city for all modes of transport. |
| • | The roads and footpaths and related services and utilities will be planned, designed and maintained to ensure safety, accessibility and efficiency for all. |
| • | To have continuously available high quality drinking water to meet local and regional demands. |
| • | To provide a high quality sanitary waste water treatment collection and treatment system to meet local and regional demands. |
| • | To provide adequate flood protection infrastructure to minimise risk of flooding and to provide an emergency response. |
| • | To develop the waterways to their full potential. |
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Paul Crowe Director Travel & Transport |
Telephone: 00.353.61.496229
E-mail: engineer@limerickcity.ie |
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Joe Coughlan |
Telephone: 00.353.61.496229 Facsimile: 00.353.61.496005 Email: jcoughlan@limerickcity.ie |
Roads Traffic and Risk Management
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County Hall County Buildings Dooradoyle Limerick |
Open to public Fax: 00.353.61.496005 |
| Roads Depot, Parnell St. Limerick |
Open to public 8a.m. – 4:45p.m. Monday - Thursday Phone: 00.353.61.418036 Fax: 00.353.61.314386 Emergency No: 00.353.61.417833 |
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Pay Parking Section |
Open to public 9:15a.m. – 4:15p.m. Monday - Friday Phone: 00.353.61.415799 |
The main areas of responsibility of the Roads Traffic and Risk Management Department of Limerick City Council are:
| • | Road construction |
| • | Road design |
| • | Road maintenance |
| • | Traffic management operation |
| • | Traffic management administration |
| • | Road safety |
| • | Public lighting |
| • | Risk management |
| • | Parking |
The road network of the city consists of the following categories:
- National primary 15.23 km.
- National secondary 2.13 km.
- Regional roads 17.49 km.
- Local roads 144.09 km.
- Total 179.64 km.
