30km/h limits backed by traffic calming, enhanced visibility treatments, and shared road markings and speed-activated signage are among the design features planned for a Quiet Road pilot project planned in Co Monaghan. Monaghan County Council is planning the project between the villages of Scotstown and Ballinode in Monaghan, with public consultation running until June 3rd, 2026, at 5pm.The narrow country road, in this case, the LT20001 Clontoe Road, runs parallel to a wider road, which is more suited to through traffic. Robert Burns, chief executive of Monaghan County Council, said: Innovation in rural mobility doesnt always require major infrastructure projects. It can start simply with rethinking how existing roadspace is allocated and how road layouts can be designed to enhance safety for all users.Burns points to other countries where such low-traffic routes are marked out and are traffic-calmed to enable safer walking and cycling. Irish campaigners have called for such routes to be marked out and called Rothar Roads.The concept reflects approaches already used successfully in countries such as Denmark, where low-speed, shared rural roads help create safer environments for pedestrians, cyclists, local residents and farm traffic, while maintaining the character of the landscape, he wrote in a post on LinkedIn.He said: What makes this pilot particularly interesting is that it treats rural roads not only as transport corridors, but as shared community spaces. The successful design and implementation of the Quiet Road concept could significantly improve road safety and the comfort of pedestrians and cyclists on rural roads and support a shift to more sustainable transport modes like walking and cycling in rural communities.He added: The Quiet Road concept, if replicated at scale, offers enormous potential to enhance road safety and improve connectivity within rural communities right across Ireland. Public consultation is now open, and feedback will help shape the final outcome.