Ennis Local Transport Plan

The Ennis LPT is being delivered by the Ennis Municipal District office of Clare County Council and Systra Ltd. The team from Systra includes consultants with significant experience in the delivery of sustainable infrastructure and transport planning.

Transport plays a crucial role in the vitality and growth of a town. It serves as the lifeline that connects the town's residents, businesses, and resources to the outside world, opening up opportunities and facilitating economic development. Reliable and efficient transport infrastructure improves people’s daily lives, boosts economic activity and increases tourism.

The Ennis LTP has been developed in line with the National Transport Authority’s (NTA) Area Based Transport Assessment (ABTA) methodology. The ABTA process seeks to devise the most appropriate strategy for the development of the town, taking account of land use and environmental considerations, identifying a viable and appropriate solution to Ennis’s anticipated transport requirements. This process has already been completed in towns like Athlone and Clonmel

One of the aims of the Ennis LTP is to reduce car dependence through improved sustainable transport and in doing so reduce the impacts of traffic congestion, provide solutions for sustainable growth and meet climate targets.

The next stage of the Ennis LTP is the public consultation process. The purpose of this is to clearly communicate the details of the draft LTP to the public in order to gain feedback on any issues or concerns arising from the proposals being made.

The Ennis LTP has been developed at a strategic level in accordance with national and regional policies and sets out proposals which will undergo further design and planning before delivery. Examples of these proposals are shown in the potential layout of the Clonroad – Station Road Junction and Gort Road Active Travel Schemes.

LTP Plan Preparation & Public Consultation

Clare County Council now invites the people of Ennis and surrounding areas to take part in a public consultation for the Ennis Local Transport Plan. The consultation will run from Friday May 16th to Friday June 27th. Your participation in this consultation is important and we value any feedback you think should be reviewed by the project team to help inform the development of the Ennis LTP.

In Person Events

In-person consultation events will be facilitated by members of the project team, who will be available to discuss any queries or concerns regarding the project.

Ennis Civic Room, Buttermarket Building, Waterpark House, Drumbiggle Road, Ennis V95 RR72

Monday May 19th to Friday May 23rd from 5pm to 7pm

Public consultation boards, Information and maps and supporting documents, including the draft Ennis Local transport Plan itself will be available for viewing at Áras Contae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis from Monday May 26th to Friday June 27th during normal working hours.

The public are further invited to inspect the plan and all of the supporting documents at:

• In Person at the planning department of Áras Contae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis, Co Clare
• The Council’s online public consultation platform