Calls for public seating along the Port Access Northern Cross Route were rejected for now. A motion proposed installing innovative, sustainable, multi-design benches to improve accessibility for walkers and to provide commemorative seating for past council members who supported the road infrastructure. Council officials confirmed there are currently no plans to provide public seating along the route. The possibility of commemoration was linked to a pending memorial policy to be developed as part of a 2026 work programme. The Mayor expressed disappointment, citing the council’s Age Friendly strategy and its aim to make active travel routes more accessible, particularly for older people.
"While there are no plans at present to provide public seating along the Port Access Northern Cross Route, the matter of commemorating past council members can be considered in the context of the pending memorial policy."
"That strategy includes making active travel routes more accessible to encourage people to come out and walk more, especially older people. So we do have an obligation as a council to provide public seating."
"Mayor Cllr. Michelle Hall tabled a motion proposing that Louth County Council introduce a series of "innovative, sustainable and multi-design" benches along the route. Cllr. Hall also suggested the seating could serve a commemorative purpose, dedicated to "past council members, living and deceased, who promoted and planned for this significant road infrastructure.""
"He noted that the policy is due to be developed by the Community and Placemaking Strategic Policy Committee as part of its 2026 work programme. The response drew a sharp reaction from the Mayor, who said she was "disappointed" that the provision of seating was not under consideration-particularly in light of the council's recently launched Age Friendly strategy."
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