Part 8 - Corbally Road R463

LIMERICK CITY & COUNTY COUNCIL

PART 8 DEVELOPMENT

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACTS 2000 (as amended)

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 (as amended)

Part 8 Development

In accordance with Part XI of the (Planning & Development) Acts, 2000 (as amended) and Part 8, Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), notice is hereby given that Limerick City & County Council proposes to carry out the development described hereunder at the following site at Corbally Road, R463, Limerick City, Co. Limerick.

The proposed development will consist of:

• A new off-road shared pedestrian/cycle path with an average width of 3.5m connecting Mill Road to Corbally Road between Scoil Ide and Sunnyside Montessori;
• A redeveloped path with an average width of 3.5m along the northern side of Corbally Road from Scoil Ide to the primary road entrance to St Munchin’s College;
• Widening and resurfacing of an existing path along southern side of Corbally Road from Lanahrone Avenue junction to Shannon Drive junction;
• 3 new no. raised pedestrian crossings along Corbally Road;
• New Junction tightening measures at Roseville Gardens junction, Lanahrone Avenue junction and St. Munchin’s College junction to reduce vehicle speeds and increase safety for vulnerable road users;
• Widening of St. Munchin’s Gates to facilitate 2-way traffic
• New low-level planting and soft landscaping features along Corbally Road.

Limerick City and County Council has carried out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Report in accordance with the requirements of Article 120 (1B)(b)(i) and has determined that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment. Accordingly, it has been determined that EIA is not required in respect of the proposed development. Nonetheless, a person may within 4 weeks from the date of the notice, apply to an Bord Pleanála for a screening determination. Such a submission should be addressed to the Secretary, An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1.

Limerick City & County Council has carried out an Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Report and has determined that a full Appropriate Assessment is not required in respect of the proposed development.

Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy from Wednesday 7^th June 2023 up to and including Wednesday 5^th July 2023 during public opening hours (excluding bank holidays) at the Customer Services Desk, Limerick City & County Council, Merchant’s Quay, Limerick, V94 EH90 and, at the Planning and Environmental Services Department, City & County Council Offices, Dooradoyle Road, Limerick V94 WV78. Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection online during the above time frame at https://mypoint.limerick.ie.

Submissions and observations in relation to the proposed development, dealing with proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated may be made:

• In writing to the Planning, Environment and Place Making Department, Limerick City & County Council Offices, Dooradoyle Road, Limerick, V94 WV78
• By email to planning@limerick.ie
• Online at https://mypoint.limerick.ie

Submissions must be received on or before 4pm on Wednesday 19^th July 2023.

Note: Only submissions made in the above manner will be considered as valid submissions for the purposes of the Chief Executive’s Report to be presented to Council.

Brian Kennedy

Director of Service – Transportation & Mobility

Limerick City & County Council,

Merchant’s Quay, Limerick