The Louth active Travel Scheme air quality - Find a freedom of information request

The Louth active Travel Scheme

1. Was any nitrogen dioxide monitoring done before the scheme was introduced, and had any been done since?

2. If not, why was this not considered?

3. Does LCC have any set levels of air quality they are working towards?

4. Are there air quality requirements where outdoor seating is provided by LCC, and where businesses are given permission for outdoor seating?

5. What are the considerations & risk assessments for placing seating in the live carriageway through the town centre?

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1. No

2. This is an experimental scheme

3. Not for the placing of seating units

4. No

5. Consideration was given that the units were in locations previously occupied by parked vehicles and took no greater road space. The units were considered safe in terms of their location within the highway with the colour of the units selected to ensure visibility.