Road Maintenance
The following range of road services are provided by Athlone Town Council and
details of how to avail of these services may be obtained from the Council.
- Planning and construction of new roads;
- Improvement & maintenance of public roads;
- Control of public road network;
- Traffic Management;
"Public
Road" means a road over which a public right-of-way exists and the responsibility
for the maintenance of which lies with the road authority. Athlone Town Council
keeps a schedule of all public roads for which it has responsibility.
Within the town of Athlone, the urban public roads are maintained by Athlone
Town Council and the regional roads are maintained by Westmeath County Council.
Control of public road network
- Road opening license
- License for advertising sign
- Abnormal load permit
- Temporary closing of roads
- Abandonment of public roads
- Damage to public roads
- Temporary dwellings on roads
- Dangerous structures
- Unauthorised signs, caravans, vehicles etc. on public roads
- Extinguishment of public right of way
- Obligation to keep drains clear
- Works near the roadside
- Roadside footpath hoardings
- Hedge trimming
Traffic
Management
Under the Road Traffic Acts, 1961 - 1994, local authorities have substantial
powers in relation to traffic management which include:
- the provision of traffic signs;
- parking controls;
- the levying and collection of parking fines and fines for non-display
of tax discs;
- the provision of traffic calming measures for the safety and convenience
of road users;
- pedestrianisation.
