Part 8 - St. Paul's Roundabout to Ballykeeffe Roundabout Active Travel Scheme
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LIMERICK CITY & COUNTY COUNCIL
PART 8 DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACTS 2000 (as amended)
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 (as amended)
In accordance with Part XI of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 (as amended) and Part 8, Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), notice is hereby given that the Active Travel Department of Limerick City & County Council proposes to carry out the following development works on the R526 St. Nessans Road commencing to the south of St. Paul’s Roundabout and extending to the north of Ballykeeffe Roundabout, Dooradoyle, Limerick.
The development works will consist of:
- Construction of dedicated cycle track facilities on both sides of the R526 St. Nessans Road over an approximate length of 600m between the St. Nessans Park entrance road (south of St. Pauls Roundabout) and the Crescent Shopping Centre entrance road (north of Ballykeeffe Roundabout) to encompass St. Pauls Roundabout and Ballykeeffe Roundabout and alterations to existing road carriageway widths;
- Provision of a shared street arrangement through Ballykeeffe Estate to facilitate cyclist access to/from Ballykeeffe Roundabout;
- Re-construction of pedestrian footpaths on both sides of the R526 where required to facilitate the upgrade works;
- Upgrade of the existing zebra crossings on the R526 adjacent St. Pauls Roundabout to signalised pedestrian/cyclist crossings, upgrade of the existing crossing on the L-1429 Father Russell Road and provision of a new crossing on the Scoil Phoil Naofa access road;
- Provision of bus priority signals on the northbound and southbound approaches to St. Pauls Roundabout on the R526 in conjunction with the crossing upgrades;
- Re-construction of a section of the boundary wall to St. Pauls Nursing Home;
- Closure of an existing entrance off St. Pauls Roundabout to St. Pauls Nursing Home;
- Re-construction of a section of the low boundary wall to protected structure No. 1648 St. Pauls Church Dooradoyle;
- Alterations to the Ballykeeffe Estate junction with the R526;
- Upgrade of the existing zebra crossings on the R526 and the zebra crossings on the R926 adjoining Ballykeeffe Roundabout to signalised crossings;
- Provision of bus priority signals on the southbound approach to Ballykeeffe Roundabout on the R526 in conjunction with the crossing upgrade;
- Provision of a stepped pedestrian access route from Ballykeeffe Estate and road crossing on the western arm of the Ballykeeffe Roundabout on the R526;
- Re-construction of existing bus stop facilities including for the provision of island bus stop arrangements at four separate locations;
- Improvements to drainage, water and utility services where required;
- Road re-surfacing, road markings and coloured surfacing to cycle facilities where required;
- Existing trees to be removed / cut back as required for the construction of the footway and cycle facilities. New trees and landscaping to be provided to compensate for removal of trees;
- All associated site works
The development is to be carried out in the townlands of Ballykeeffe, Dooradoyle and Gouldavoher, Limerick.
Limerick City & County Council has carried out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Report in accordance with the Roads Act 1993 (S.I. No 14 of 1993) as amended 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 Wednesday 27th September 2023 up to and including Wednesday 25th October 2023 at the Customer Services Desk, Limerick City & County Council, Merchant's Quay, Limerick between 9a.m. - 5p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) and at the Planning, Environment and Place Making 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.
The public are invited to attend a consultation drop-in session that will take place as detailed below
Drop-In Session 1 - Tuesday 3rd October 2023, 12pm – 2pm, Limerick City & County Council, Dooradoyle Road
Drop-In Session 2 – Tuesday 3rd October 2023, 6pm – 8pm, Limerick City & County Council, Dooradoyle Road
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 Thursday 9th November 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
Limerick City & County Council,
Merchant’s Quay, Limerick