NOTICE – SECTION 38
This advertisement is to notify of a public consultation for:
Headford Active Travel Scheme, Church Road
Under Section 38 of the 1994 Road Traffic Act, a Road Authority may in the interest of the
safety and convenience of road users provide such traffic calming works as it considers
desirable in respect of a public road in its charge. Galway County Council proposes to implement an Active Travel scheme at the following locations:
L-2103 Church Road, Headford
L-21031 (Access road to Headford Presentation college)
A summary of the proposed measures for this scheme (subject to funding) are as follows:
L-2103 Church Road
Narrowing of the existing carraigeway through widening of footpaths on the Southside of the carraigeway and introduction of a grass verge between the footpath and the carraigeway on both sides.
Implementation of a raised zebra crossing adjacent to the church car park entrance to provide safer linkage between the carpark and the schools opposite.
New pedestrian openings formed in the boundary wall’s to the church carpark and the National school, to segregate vehicles and pedestrians.
Provision of a raised access at the entrance to the church carpark to provide pedestrian priority.
Road markings identifying the presence of schools.
Bollards placed along the kerbs to prevent illegal parking.
L-21031 (access road to Presentation College)
Junction tightening at the junction with Church Road.
Provision of widened footpaths for the extent of the public road.
Implementation of a raised pedestrian crossing to provide safer pedestrian access and linkage with newly widened footpaths and existing footpaths at set-down area.
Further information including drawings for the scheme, are available online on https://consult.galway.ie/ from Thursday 11th Dec 2025 at 12:00pm to Friday 2nd Jan 2026 at 12:00pm. Additionally, they may also be inspected, during normal working hours, at: Galway County Council, Aras an Chontae, Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 H6KX during the same period noted above.
Representations relating to the above-mentioned scheme may be made in writing to the
Active Travel Team, Galway County Council, Aras an Chontae, Prospect Hill, Galway, H91
H6KX or electronically via https://consult.galway.ie/. Please also note that all submissions
received, whether in person or in writing will be published after this consultation closes.
The latest date for receipt of such representations is 12:00pm on Friday 2nd Jan 2026.
Active Travel Scheme- Church Road, Headford
NOTICE – SECTION 38
This advertisement is to notify of a public consultation for:
Headford Active Travel Scheme, Church Road
Under Section 38 of the 1994 Road Traffic Act, a Road Authority may in the interest of the
safety and convenience of road users provide such traffic calming works as it considers
desirable in respect of a public road in its charge. Galway County Council proposes to implement an Active Travel scheme at the following locations:
A summary of the proposed measures for this scheme (subject to funding) are as follows:
L-2103 Church Road
L-21031 (access road to Presentation College)
Further information including drawings for the scheme, are available online on https://consult.galway.ie/ from Thursday 11th Dec 2025 at 12:00pm to Friday 2nd Jan 2026 at 12:00pm. Additionally, they may also be inspected, during normal working hours, at: Galway County Council, Aras an Chontae, Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 H6KX during the same period noted above.
Representations relating to the above-mentioned scheme may be made in writing to the
Active Travel Team, Galway County Council, Aras an Chontae, Prospect Hill, Galway, H91
H6KX or electronically via https://consult.galway.ie/. Please also note that all submissions
received, whether in person or in writing will be published after this consultation closes.
The latest date for receipt of such representations is 12:00pm on Friday 2nd Jan 2026.
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