Five Limerick schools enter Round 5 of Safe Routes to School programme

Five primary schools in County Limerick have been confirmed for Round 5 of the Safe Routes to School initiative, raising the total number of participating schools in the county to 34.

The schools joining the scheme this year are Castleconnell National School, Gaelscoil Ó Doghair, Monagea National School, Salesian Primary School and Scoil Iosaf. The programme, which is funded by the National Transport Authority’s Active Travel investment, seeks to make walking, wheeling and cycling to school safer and more appealing for children and families.

Since its launch in Limerick, the initiative has delivered 14 school zones, produced seven pre‑construction designs, two preliminary designs and completed two developments following school surveys. Limerick City and County Council reports that cycling to school has risen by almost 49 per cent, reflecting growing uptake of active travel among pupils.

The continued expansion of the programme is part of a broader effort to promote healthier, greener commuting options for schoolchildren across the Republic.

Source: Limerick Post. Photo: "Beyond India by Shubham Thakur" / Pexels.