Roads and Transportation

Part 8 - Proposed Carrigtwohill to Midleton Inter-urban Cycle Route Phase 2

CORK COUNTY COUNCIL

DEVELOPMENT UNDER SECTION 179 OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2000 AND NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 8, ARTICLE 81 OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, 2001 AS AMENDED

Notice is hereby given that Cork County Council proposes to carry out the following development:

Project Title

Carrigtwohill to Midleton Inter-urban Cycle Route Phase 2

Location

The proposed development will be carried out on lands to the north of Carrigtwohill, on Ballyadam Road (L7640-0), along Carrigane Road (L3617-25), north of the Cork to Midleton Railway Line, along Ballyrichard More Road before crossing Castle Rock Road (L3618-0) into Water Rock. The site is within public and private lands in the Townlands of: Carrigtwohill, Poulaniska, Carrigane, Ballyadam, Ballyrichard More, and Water Rock, Co. Cork.

Nature and Extent of Development

The proposed development involves the construction of a dedicated pedestrian and cycle route from lands west of Ballyadam Road (L7640-0), Carrigtwohill to lands east of Castle Rock Avenue, (L3618-0), Water-Rock, Midleton. The dedicated pedestrian and cycle corridor will connect the Carrigtwohill and Water Rock Urban Expansion Areas and to the Carrigtwohill to Midleton Inter-urban Cycle Route Phase 1. The proposed development includes the following:

  • A general cross section of 4m wide shared pedestrian and cycle path with public lightingand landscaping on both sides;
  • 1 no. underpass below an existing bridge embankment north of the Cork to Midleton railway line;
  • 1 no. toucan crossing at Carrigane Road ((L3617-25);
  • Raised pedestrian/cycle crossings at Ballyadam Road (L7640-0) and Castle Rock Road (L3618-0)
  • Traffic calming measures on existing roads Ballyadam Road (L7640-0) and Carrigane Road (L3617-25).

The proposal has undergone screening for Environmental Impact Assessment underthe EIA Directive (2014/52/EU) and Appropriate Assessment screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC). The Authority has concluded that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment and no impacts to any Natura2000 sites are likely as a resultof the proposed development. A determination has been made that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is not required and a full Appropriate Assessment is not required. In accordance with Article 120 (3), as amended by S.I. No. 296 of 2018, a person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice (18th January 2024) apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. Such a submission should be addressed to the Secretary, An Bord Pleanála, 64, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1.

Plans and particulars of the proposed development are available for inspection, or to purchase for a fee of €30 per set, from January 18th 2024 until February 15th 2024 between the hours of 09:00 to 16:00 at the following venues:

  • In the 'Document Summary' section below.
  • Ground Floor, County Hall, Cork.
  • Cobh Municipal District Offices, Carrig House, Cobh, Co. Cork; Ballinglanna, Glanmire, Co. Cork & East Cork Municipal District Offices, Midleton Lodge, Youghal Road, Park South, Midleton, Co. Cork.

Submissions or Observations

Submissions or Observations with respect to the proposed development may be made on or before 17:00 on Thursday February 29th 2024 as follows:

  • Below by clicking the 'Make an Online Submission' button or click the following link: yourcouncil.ie or
  • In writing clearly marked: ‘Part 8 – Carrigtwohill to Midleton Inter-urban Cycle Route Phase 2’, Senior Engineer, Sustainable Travel Unit, Cork County Council, Floor 2, County Hall, Carrigrohane Road, Cork, T12 R2NC.

Make an Online Submission

Personal Information may be collected by Cork County Council to enable the processing of your submission/ enquiry. Cork County Council can legally process this information as necessary to comply with its statutory/legal obligations. Such information will be processed in line with the Council’s privacy statement which is available on the following link: Data Protection & Privacy Statement.

Document Summary