Roads and Transportation

Part 8 - Proposed N72 / R639 Christ Church Junction, Fermoy – Road Safety Improvement Scheme (RSIS)

CORK COUNTY COUNCIL

DEVELOPMENT UNDER PART XI, SECTION 179 OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2000 (AS AMENDED) 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

N72 / R639 Christ Church Junction, Fermoy – Road Safety Improvement Scheme (RSIS)

Location

Existing N72 / R639 junction at Christ Church, Fermoy, County Cork in the townland of Carrignagroghera.

Nature and Extent of Development

Proposed redesign and construction works to the existing N72 / R639 junction at Christ Church, Fermoy, County Cork to improve safety for all road users and to reduce collisions in the scheme location. The scheme extends c.117m along the western arm of the N72, c.63m along the southern arm of the N72 and c.71m along the northern arm of the R639, with minor extensions into Church Hill and Allen’s Walk.

Key changes include:

  • Removal of left turn slip road from N72 (S) to N72 (W)
  • Removal of left turn lane from N72 (W) to R639
  • Removal of traffic islands throughout
  • Reduction in carriageway widths and turning radii via extension of public realm areas
  • Incorporation of controlled pedestrian crossing facilities across the N72 (W)
  • Incorporation of a raised table across the junction extending into all approaches
  • Modification of the junctions between the N72 (W) and Church Hill, and between the R639 and Allen’s Walk
  • Incorporation of uncontrolled pedestrian crossing facilities across Allen’s Walk and the N72 (W), at the scheme extent
  • Incorporation of 3 No. ‘Age Friendly’ parking spaces in front of Christ Church
  • Resurfacing of the vehicular carriageway within the scheme extents;
  • Incorporation of Sustainable Drainage Systems and relocation of existing gullies with new connections to the existing surface water drainage system.

Locations and offices at which plans and particulars may be inspected from Thursday 15th February to Thursday 14th March, 2024:

  1. Online in the 'Document Summary' section below.
  2. Cork NationalRoads Office, Cork County Council,Richmond, Glanmire, Cork T45 WA44 (from 10am to 1pm and from 2pm to 4pm Monday to Friday – excluding public holidays(hard copy format)).
  3. Fermoy Municipal District Office, Cork County Council, Town Hall, Fermoy, Co. Cork P61 AW63 (from 10am to 1pm and from 2pm to 4pm Monday to Friday – excluding public holidays (hard copy format)).

Alternatively, a copy of the documents will be posted on request by emailing info@corkrdo.ie or by writing to: Senior Engineer, Cork National Roads Office, Cork County Council, Richmond, Glanmire, Cork T45 WA44.

Submissions or Observations

Submissions or Observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made using the online submission form by clicking the 'Make A Submission' button Below or in writing to Senior Engineer, Cork National Roads Office, Cork County Council, Richmond, Glanmire, Cork, T45 WA44 or emailed to info@corkrdo.ie so as to be received on or before 4pm on Thursday 4th April, 2024.

In accordance with Article 120 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended), a screening examination has been carried out and a determination has been made pursuant to Article 120(1B)(b)(i) that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is not required.

In accordance with Article 120 (3) of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended), any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of publication of this notice (15th February, 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.

Senior Engineer, Cork National Roads Office, Cork County Council.

Make an Online Submission

Any personal information collected by Cork County Council in compliance with its statutory obligations under the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended) and the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended) shall be processed in line with the Council’s privacy statement, which is available to view on the following page: Data Protection & Privacy Statement.

Document Summary