Roads and Transportation

Part 8 - Proposed Ballinrea Junction Upgrade Works, Ballinrea, Carrigaline, Co. Cork

Updated 25/04/2024: Proposed Ballinrea Junction Upgrade Works Chief Executive Report (Signed)

CORK COUNTY COUNCIL

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (As Amended) - Part XI

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 (As Amended) - Part 8

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of Part XI, Section 179 of the Planning & Development Act, 2000 (as amended) and in accordance with the requirements of Part 8, Article 81 and Article 83 of the Planning & Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended) that Cork County Council proposes to carry out the following development:

Project Title

Ballinrea Junction Upgrade Works Part 8

Schedule

Location

L2473 Ballinrea Junction, Ballinrea, Carrigaline, Co. Cork.

Nature and Extent of Development

An overview of the proposed development includes the following elements: 

  • Installation of a new roundabout to replace the existing junction at Ballinrea Junction. The works include realigned roadways on all four approaches and all ancillary works as required to deliver the proposed scheme. 
  • The land acquisition is necessary from private landowners.
Locations and offices at which plans and particulars may be inspected
  1. Below in the 'Document Summary' section.
  2. Carrigaline Muncipal District Office, Church Road, Carrigaline, Co Cork, P43 E281 Tel: (021) 4371800
  3. Planning Department Floor 1, County Hall, Carrigrohane Road, Cork, T12 R2NC Tel: (021) 4276891 Email: part8.rlrdo@corkcoco.ie.

Plans and full particulars of the proposed development may be inspected online or at the locations detailed above (during opening hours and by prior appointment only} from Friday 6th October 2023 until Friday 10th November 2023.

Submissions or Observations

Submissions or Observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development will 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 County Council, Regional & Local Roads Design Office, Floor 3, County Library Building, Carrigrohane Road, Cork, T12 K335 or emailed to part8.rdrlo@corkcoco.ie and must reach the Senior Engineer on or before 4pm on Friday 24th November 2023.

As per Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening determination has been made and a determination has been made that an EIA 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 (29/09/23) 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.

All Submissions or Observations should be clearly Marked:

  • Project Title: "Ballinrea Junction Upgrade Works Part 8". 

It should be noted that the Freedom of Information Act applies to all records held by Cork County Council.