Part 8 - Limerick Wayfinding & Orientation Signage Project

LIMERICK CITY & COUNTY COUNCIL 

PART 8 DEVELOPMENT

Planning & Development Acts 2000 (as amended)

Planning & Development Regulations 2021 (as amended)

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 in the metropolitan area of Limerick City.   

The proposed development will consist of the removal of 45 existing pedestrian wayfinding & information signs and the installation of 70 new pedestrian wayfinding and orientation signs comprising 18 Map Totems, 19 Route Markers and 33 Finger Posts and all associated site works.

Limerick City & 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 this 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 a that a full Appropriate Assessment is not required in respect of this 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 4th September 2023 up to and including 3rd October 2023 at the Customer Services Desk, Limerick City & County Council, Merchant's Quay, Limerick, V94 EH90 between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) and at the Planning Development Department, Limerick City & County Council Offices, Dooradoyle Road, Limerick, V94 WV78 between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection online during the above timeframes 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 Planning Development, 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 4 pm on the 17th October 2023.

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

Olive Downes

Senior Executive Engineer

Development Management & Place-Making

Limerick City & County Council