Mohernagh Bridge - Section 177 AE
Limerick City and County Council
Notice of Application to An Bord Pleanala for Approval
The proposed works at Mohernagh Bridge Co Limerick comprise of replacing the bridge deck, slab and beams with a new precast concrete culvert as well as constructing new reinforced concrete wing walls and foundations. The proposed works will involve instream work and excavation of the riverbed to a depth of up to 1.7m.
Pursuant to section 177AE of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and the requirements of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), notice is hereby given that Limerick City and County Council proposes to make an application for approval to an Bord Pleanala for the following development: Mohernagh Bridge Co Limerick.
A Natura Impact Statement(NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.
The Board may, in relation to an application for approval under section 177AE, of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, may give approval to the application for development with or without conditions or may refuse the application for development.
The Bridge is located on the River Owvane which is located c. 7.2km upstream of both the Lower River Shannon SAC and the River Shannon and River Fergus Estuaries.
- The Plans and Particulars and NIS will be available for inspection free of charge, or may be purchased on payment of a small fee (which fee shall not exceed the reasonable cost of making such a copy) during normal office 9.00 -3.30pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays), except where stated otherwise, during the period from 5th of October to 17th of November 2023, at the following locations;
- The offices of An Bord Pleanala, 64 Marlborogh Street, Dublin 1
- By appointment at Limerick City and County Council Dooradoyle Rd, Dooradoyle, Limerick Appointments must be arranged in advance by emailing Matthew Clark matthew.clark@limerick.ie or by contacting 061-556000
- The Natura Impact Statement, will also be available for viewing online on mypoint from 5th of October to 17th of November 2023. Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development may be made in writing to the An Bord Pleanálain relation to:
- The likely effects on the environment of the proposed development;
- The implications of the proposed development for proper planning and sustainable development in the area in which it is proposed to situate the proposed development; and
- The likely significant effects of the proposed development on a European Site, If carried out. Submissions or observations should be made in writing to An Bord Pleanala, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, not later than on or before 5.00pm on 17th November 2023.
MR SEAMAS O’REILLY
SENIOR EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
ROADS, TRAFFIC & CLEANSING – CENTRAL SERVICES
(On behalf of the Limerick City & County Council