Participating towns and cities

IrelandClare County Council, Ireland

Website:
www.clarecoco.ie
Population:
100.000 inhabitants
Department:
Roads
Clare County Council already registered 1x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2010

Participation 2010

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Clare County Council organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2010, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
As part of mobility week, we wil organise event similar to event held for bike week. Cycle tour of 2 main towns involving all schools in Ennis & Shannon respectivley. Will promote walking events throughout the week through Clare Sports Partnership & HSE.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Clare County Council implements, planned or promotes one or more new permanent measure(s), which contribute(s) to modal transfer from private car to environmentally sound means of transport.

New or improved bicycle facilities
Improvement of bicycle network (creation of new lanes, extension, renovation, signposting etc) implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Further info
In it proposed to develop a pilot periodic speed zone around selected primary schools. This will hopefully create a safer zone outside the schools and encourage pupils and teachers to walk or cycle to school. It will also reduce significantly the risk of accident at these locations

Car-free day Car-free day

Clare County Council carries out a Car-free day 2010 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.