Active Travel Overview

Active Travel has great benefits for our planet and great benefits for you and the community you live in.

Types of Active Travel Schemes

Active Travel projects are funded by the National Transport Authority.

Details of NTA funding can be viewed here

The types of projects being delivered by Laois County Council include: 

  • Safe Routes to School Programme (collaboration with An Taisce Green-Schools)
  • New or improved cycle tracks
  • New or improved crossings for pedestrians and cyclists
  • Permeability measures in the form of new footpaths and cycle tracks, to improve access within and between local communities
  • Continued development of our urban space with sustainable travel given greater priority