Proposed pedestrianisation of existing Ballina-Killaloe bridge - info meeting

The Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing and R494 Improvement Scheme is anticipated to be completed in spring 2025.

On completion of the new Shannon Bridge Crossing and on the date of its operation to traffic, Tipperary County Council and Clare County Council intend to pedestrianise the existing Killaloe-Ballina bridge.

A formal process, including community consultation, to close the existing bridge to vehicular traffic and provide pedestrian and cycle access, will commence in January 2025 under Section 38 of the Roads Act.

In advance of the formal Section 38 process in January, it is intended to hold an informal public information session for the communities of Ballina and Killaloe, and all stakeholders, on Wednesday 18th December 2024 in the Kincora Hotel, Killaloe, between 5pm and 7pm.

Communities and residents are invited to drop in at any time between 5pm and 7pm to view the proposals for the closure to vehicular traffic of the existing R496 Ballina-Killaloe bridge. Proposals to provide pedestrian and cyclist access, and planned enhancements of the existing bridge in accordance with the Killaloe-Ballina Town Enhancement and Mobility Strategy, will also be on display.

The information session will be hosted jointly by Tipperary County Council and Clare County Council, and staff from both Councils will be available to discuss the proposals.