Amendments to Chapter 7 - Sustainable Mobility

Proposed Amendment

Submission No./Elected Member Amendment No.

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Amend Section 7.1.1 as follows:

Improved accessibility between the Mid-West and South West regions and the Atlantic Economic Corridor is identified as a major enabler for balanced regional development in the National Planning Framework - a key element in the Government’s Project Ireland 2040 Strategy. Limerick City and County Council is progressing the development of the N21 Abbeyfeale Road Scheme in partnership with Kerry County Council, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the Department of Transport. The aim of the scheme is to relieve congestion on the N21 Limerick to Tralee Road through

Abbeyfeale, improving the quality of life of commuters and local residents. The Mid-West Road Design Office have published a preferred route and are continuing to progress this scheme.

Limerick City and County Council is working in partnership with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and the Department of Transport to develop a scheme to relieve congestion on the N21 Limerick to Tralee Road through Abbeyfeale. This project is called the N21 Abbeyfeale Road Scheme. This is an important project to enhance regional connectivity and to improve road safety. Subject to funding, the design process will be developed in stages, with opportunities for the public to participate in the decision-making at key stages. The bypass will have a significant impact on alleviating some of the through-traffic through Abbeyfeale.

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Proposed Amendment

Submission No./Elected Member Amendment No.

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Amend Objective SM O1 (e) Support the progression of the N21 Abbeyfeale Road Scheme to provide improved regional connectivity and ensure future development proposals do not compromise the development of this scheme. Support the progression of the N21 Abbeyfeale Road Scheme (as already provided by the Limerick Development Plan 2022- 2028, including Objective TR O31), and associated linkage into the town centre, to provide improved regional connectivity and ensure future development proposals do not compromise the development of this scheme.

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Proposed Amendment

Submission No./Elected Member Amendment No.

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Amend Policy SMT P 2 as follows:

Policy SMT P2: Transport and Movement - Promotion of Sustainable Patterns of Transport Use: It is policy of the Council to: Seek to implement in a positive manner, in 1 63 cooperation with other relevant stakeholders and agencies, the policies of the NPF, RSES, the National Sustainable Mobility Policy (2022) and the Department of Transport’s Active Travel publications, to encourage more sustainable patterns of travel and greater use of sustainable forms of transport in Abbeyfeale, including public transport, cycling and walking.

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Proposed Amendment

Submission No./Elected Member Amendment No.

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Amend Objective SM O1 (h) to include reference to TR O39 National Roads Protect the capacity of the national and regional road network from inappropriate development, having regard to all relevant Government guidance, Objective TR O39 National Roads and Objective TR 041 Strategic Regional Roads of the Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028 and ensure development does not compromise the performance of the network or future improvements to the network. Road Safety Audits and Traffic Impact Assessments will be required to demonstrate implications of development proposals on the national and regional road network.

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Proposed Amendment

Submission No./Elected Member Amendment No.

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Support the provisions set out in the 2020 DMURS Interim Advice Note – Covid-19 Pandemic Response and the Treatment of Transition Zones to Towns and Villages on National Roads and S.I. No. 140 of 2006 Environmental Noise Regulations.

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