Participating towns and cities

Ireland Limerick City and County Council (Limerick) , Ireland

Website:
www.limerick.ie
Population:
100.000 inhabitants
Department:
Travel and Transport Strategy
Limerick City and County Council (Limerick) already registered 17x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2024 2023 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2004 2003 2002

Participation 2009

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Limerick City and County Council (Limerick) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2009, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
A School Poster Competition will be organised to focus attention on what choices we can make to reduce carbon emissions.

A media Campaign promoting "improving city climates" will be run through newsapapers and radios.

A Car free parade through the city is organised for Saturday Sept 19th. The public are encouraged to come on their Bicycles , skateboards or walking. Prizes and entertainment has also been organised

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Limerick City and County Council (Limerick) 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 facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Further info
Installation of 15 Bicycle Stands in the City Centre

Car-free day Car-free day

Limerick City and County Council (Limerick) carries out a Car-free day 2009 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.