Farron Flaherty
@farronf.bsky.social
Limerick. Active travel advocate
Limerick Heritage Week Cycle Tour is a free event starting this Sunday(the 17th) at noon from in front Colbert Train Station.
Will take about an hour and be a casual pace with lots of stops so all ages and abilities welcome.
Will take about an hour and be a casual pace with lots of stops so all ages and abilities welcome.
August 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Limerick Heritage Week Cycle Tour is a free event starting this Sunday(the 17th) at noon from in front Colbert Train Station.
Will take about an hour and be a casual pace with lots of stops so all ages and abilities welcome.
Will take about an hour and be a casual pace with lots of stops so all ages and abilities welcome.
Hold on...that table also mentions 3 loading bays on Denmark St? I didn't see that anywhere. Is that what theses white boxes are? Lorries?
So it's a shared space/loading area/2 lanes of traffic? It's not marked on the maps. And I don't see it anywhere in the report. Very odd.
So it's a shared space/loading area/2 lanes of traffic? It's not marked on the maps. And I don't see it anywhere in the report. Very odd.
May 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Hold on...that table also mentions 3 loading bays on Denmark St? I didn't see that anywhere. Is that what theses white boxes are? Lorries?
So it's a shared space/loading area/2 lanes of traffic? It's not marked on the maps. And I don't see it anywhere in the report. Very odd.
So it's a shared space/loading area/2 lanes of traffic? It's not marked on the maps. And I don't see it anywhere in the report. Very odd.
These 3 stands also untracked outside the library(photo from the weekend)
So in total there are 11 and this report says there are 0 but they are delivering 12.
Well actually they are delivering 1 but removing them from the most used area.
So in total there are 11 and this report says there are 0 but they are delivering 12.
Well actually they are delivering 1 but removing them from the most used area.
May 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
These 3 stands also untracked outside the library(photo from the weekend)
So in total there are 11 and this report says there are 0 but they are delivering 12.
Well actually they are delivering 1 but removing them from the most used area.
So in total there are 11 and this report says there are 0 but they are delivering 12.
Well actually they are delivering 1 but removing them from the most used area.
By the way, the report is straight up wrong about there being no bike stands in the area at the moment. There are 6 on Mungret Street I showed that are always busy on market days. +2 more at the side
So actually are they are planning to REMOVE 6 stands from around the market?
So actually are they are planning to REMOVE 6 stands from around the market?
May 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
By the way, the report is straight up wrong about there being no bike stands in the area at the moment. There are 6 on Mungret Street I showed that are always busy on market days. +2 more at the side
So actually are they are planning to REMOVE 6 stands from around the market?
So actually are they are planning to REMOVE 6 stands from around the market?
But here again the taxi/parking makes for a very tight squeeze with the width going well below that 1.8m threshold.
It just doesn't fit here and should be removed and the other parking beside it re-designated as a Taxi zone at the appropriate times.
It just doesn't fit here and should be removed and the other parking beside it re-designated as a Taxi zone at the appropriate times.
May 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
But here again the taxi/parking makes for a very tight squeeze with the width going well below that 1.8m threshold.
It just doesn't fit here and should be removed and the other parking beside it re-designated as a Taxi zone at the appropriate times.
It just doesn't fit here and should be removed and the other parking beside it re-designated as a Taxi zone at the appropriate times.
Finally another section of Ellen Street and good lord that's a lot of on street parking that was added. Do I need to check the feedback again?
Ok, to be fair they reduced this to a one way street which given the layout round the Milk Market makes sense.
Ok, to be fair they reduced this to a one way street which given the layout round the Milk Market makes sense.
May 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Finally another section of Ellen Street and good lord that's a lot of on street parking that was added. Do I need to check the feedback again?
Ok, to be fair they reduced this to a one way street which given the layout round the Milk Market makes sense.
Ok, to be fair they reduced this to a one way street which given the layout round the Milk Market makes sense.
And despite being marked for a street section view elsewhere in the drawings they don't actually represent that loading bay so the width looks fine but is not representative.
The one on the left is the Opera side. Why do they need 2 loading bays directly opposite anyway?
The one on the left is the Opera side. Why do they need 2 loading bays directly opposite anyway?
May 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
And despite being marked for a street section view elsewhere in the drawings they don't actually represent that loading bay so the width looks fine but is not representative.
The one on the left is the Opera side. Why do they need 2 loading bays directly opposite anyway?
The one on the left is the Opera side. Why do they need 2 loading bays directly opposite anyway?
But they have added another loading zone. It looks like this doesn't become parking but remains a set down area.
It does however reduce the width of the footpath to 1.4m, well below the minimum recommended width of 1.8m as per national guidelines. And what they mention in their own report.
It does however reduce the width of the footpath to 1.4m, well below the minimum recommended width of 1.8m as per national guidelines. And what they mention in their own report.
May 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
But they have added another loading zone. It looks like this doesn't become parking but remains a set down area.
It does however reduce the width of the footpath to 1.4m, well below the minimum recommended width of 1.8m as per national guidelines. And what they mention in their own report.
It does however reduce the width of the footpath to 1.4m, well below the minimum recommended width of 1.8m as per national guidelines. And what they mention in their own report.
Ellen St. They've marked parking on the north side of the street as not their remit now, presumably part of Opera project.
May 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Ellen St. They've marked parking on the north side of the street as not their remit now, presumably part of Opera project.
A current zebra crossing has been replaced by a "courtesy crossing".
A crossing is a hilarious concept on a "shared space" to begin with.
There's several of these crossings dotted around these "shared spaces" which shows they are not truly shared at all.
A crossing is a hilarious concept on a "shared space" to begin with.
There's several of these crossings dotted around these "shared spaces" which shows they are not truly shared at all.
May 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
A current zebra crossing has been replaced by a "courtesy crossing".
A crossing is a hilarious concept on a "shared space" to begin with.
There's several of these crossings dotted around these "shared spaces" which shows they are not truly shared at all.
A crossing is a hilarious concept on a "shared space" to begin with.
There's several of these crossings dotted around these "shared spaces" which shows they are not truly shared at all.
Going to Lower Denmark St. Again it's "shared space" again with through traffic. Again with some of that being 2 lanes of carpark entry/exit traffic. Although it's not clear from this drawing it's mentioned in the report.
May 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Going to Lower Denmark St. Again it's "shared space" again with through traffic. Again with some of that being 2 lanes of carpark entry/exit traffic. Although it's not clear from this drawing it's mentioned in the report.
Just a reminder the majority of submissions on parking were asking for an even bigger reduction of on-street parking.
Their own report says that the multistory car parks have an excess of 400 spaces on any given day.
LSMATS also calls for a reduction of on-street parking.
Their own report says that the multistory car parks have an excess of 400 spaces on any given day.
LSMATS also calls for a reduction of on-street parking.
May 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Just a reminder the majority of submissions on parking were asking for an even bigger reduction of on-street parking.
Their own report says that the multistory car parks have an excess of 400 spaces on any given day.
LSMATS also calls for a reduction of on-street parking.
Their own report says that the multistory car parks have an excess of 400 spaces on any given day.
LSMATS also calls for a reduction of on-street parking.
Anyway, moving on to High Street. Ah, more Loading/Parking...
It's a good time to point out, it says Loading/Parking. But all these Loading/Parking zones I'm showing are only loading zones from 6am-11am Mon-Fri so they are really mostly parking.
It's a good time to point out, it says Loading/Parking. But all these Loading/Parking zones I'm showing are only loading zones from 6am-11am Mon-Fri so they are really mostly parking.
May 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Anyway, moving on to High Street. Ah, more Loading/Parking...
It's a good time to point out, it says Loading/Parking. But all these Loading/Parking zones I'm showing are only loading zones from 6am-11am Mon-Fri so they are really mostly parking.
It's a good time to point out, it says Loading/Parking. But all these Loading/Parking zones I'm showing are only loading zones from 6am-11am Mon-Fri so they are really mostly parking.
Instead of putting 50 bollards along Cornmarket Row, Carr St and Robert Street. Just put a few on the junction in between.
Suddenly you've cut all the unneeded through traffic while maintaining access for local access and loading.
Like this example in London.
Suddenly you've cut all the unneeded through traffic while maintaining access for local access and loading.
Like this example in London.
May 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Instead of putting 50 bollards along Cornmarket Row, Carr St and Robert Street. Just put a few on the junction in between.
Suddenly you've cut all the unneeded through traffic while maintaining access for local access and loading.
Like this example in London.
Suddenly you've cut all the unneeded through traffic while maintaining access for local access and loading.
Like this example in London.
Look at this nonsense vision for High Street. This is currently a pretty busy road. Do they really think calling it a shared space will actually make this a nice safe place to walk?
No, it'll be just like O'Connell Street.
No, it'll be just like O'Connell Street.
May 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Look at this nonsense vision for High Street. This is currently a pretty busy road. Do they really think calling it a shared space will actually make this a nice safe place to walk?
No, it'll be just like O'Connell Street.
No, it'll be just like O'Connell Street.
Before we go on, lets talk about shared spaces. The report mentions them as this panacea of pedestrian safety and comfort.
But just look at O'Connell Street or along the Quays and you can see that is obviously not true.
But just look at O'Connell Street or along the Quays and you can see that is obviously not true.
May 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Before we go on, lets talk about shared spaces. The report mentions them as this panacea of pedestrian safety and comfort.
But just look at O'Connell Street or along the Quays and you can see that is obviously not true.
But just look at O'Connell Street or along the Quays and you can see that is obviously not true.
So what else have they changed? They've re-added loading and parking to Robert St that wasn't in the original proposal people made submissions on.
Ok, I'm sure that's a one off(foreshadowing). And it is less than what's there now I guess so it is an improvement.
Ok, I'm sure that's a one off(foreshadowing). And it is less than what's there now I guess so it is an improvement.
May 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
So what else have they changed? They've re-added loading and parking to Robert St that wasn't in the original proposal people made submissions on.
Ok, I'm sure that's a one off(foreshadowing). And it is less than what's there now I guess so it is an improvement.
Ok, I'm sure that's a one off(foreshadowing). And it is less than what's there now I guess so it is an improvement.
Looking at Robert Street and Upper Denmark Street.
This is all shared space BTW. Yes including that section outside the car park that is 2 lanes of traffic coming in and out.
This is all shared space BTW. Yes including that section outside the car park that is 2 lanes of traffic coming in and out.
May 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Looking at Robert Street and Upper Denmark Street.
This is all shared space BTW. Yes including that section outside the car park that is 2 lanes of traffic coming in and out.
This is all shared space BTW. Yes including that section outside the car park that is 2 lanes of traffic coming in and out.
One loading/taxi area has been removed and one made bigger and defined as "Click and Collect" I'll point out that this will displace a TFI bike station and 6 bike racks(12 spaces) that are pretty heavily used on market days.
May 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
One loading/taxi area has been removed and one made bigger and defined as "Click and Collect" I'll point out that this will displace a TFI bike station and 6 bike racks(12 spaces) that are pretty heavily used on market days.
Starting with the centrepiece. The Milk Market itself. Not a huge amount has changed here. More details on the usage of the parking areas.
May 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Starting with the centrepiece. The Milk Market itself. Not a huge amount has changed here. More details on the usage of the parking areas.
The clear story this report shows is that people want this area to become more people centric and less about cars.
But if you look at what has come out of this consultation, you'd be hard pressed to find anything beyond tokenistic gestures.
Lets go over each section.
But if you look at what has come out of this consultation, you'd be hard pressed to find anything beyond tokenistic gestures.
Lets go over each section.
May 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The clear story this report shows is that people want this area to become more people centric and less about cars.
But if you look at what has come out of this consultation, you'd be hard pressed to find anything beyond tokenistic gestures.
Lets go over each section.
But if you look at what has come out of this consultation, you'd be hard pressed to find anything beyond tokenistic gestures.
Lets go over each section.
Parking was also a significant part of the submissions 13%. Again a majority wanting to see less space dedicated to cars and more to people. Especially given that there are multiple car parks in this area to accommodate parking. 1 submission here asked for more loading bays.
May 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Parking was also a significant part of the submissions 13%. Again a majority wanting to see less space dedicated to cars and more to people. Especially given that there are multiple car parks in this area to accommodate parking. 1 submission here asked for more loading bays.