Letterkenny Active Travel Projects – L1007 Circular Road
Letterkenny Active Travel Projects – L1007 Circular Road
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 – SECTION 179
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 – ARTICLE 81
NOTICE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 81 OF PART 8 OF THE ABOVE REGULATIONS (“the Regulations”),
RELATING TO A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT BY DONEGAL COUNTY COUNCIL
Project Name: Letterkenny Active Travel Projects – L1007 Circular Road
TAKE NOTICE that Donegal County Council (“the Council”) proposes to carry out the development specified in paragraph (b) below and in relation thereto: -
(a) The location of the development is as shown on the site location map included in the plans and particulars referred to at paragraph (e) below, generally along L-1007 Circular Road from the L-11742 Willowbrook Road to Hospital Roundabout.
(b) The nature and extent of the proposed development is as follows: -
Removal of existing right-turning lanes and narrowing of the existing carriageway to 6.5m width generally.
Reduction of existing junction radii at side roads along with provision of uncontrolled pedestrian crossings.
Provision of a two-way cycle facility along the northern side of the road long the full extent of the scheme.
Provision of controlled (pedestrian/cycle) crossings at various locations along L1007 Circular Road.
Retention of the existing footpath along the south side of the road and provision of new footpath along the northern side of the road.
At Letterkenny University Hospital, provision of a new bus stop and upgraded (pedestrian/cycle) crossing at the access point.
Modification of existing (mini roundabout) junction at Long Lane to incorporate a signalised junction with cyclist and pedestrian facilities.
Land acquisition and verge widening within the scheme extent.
Provision of upgraded public street lighting infrastructure within the scheme extents.
New road markings, signage, drainage works, landscaping, and accommodation works.
Removal of vegetation where required for active travel works described.
All other ancillary and tie in works to TII, DMURS, National Cycle Design Manual and relevant standards.
(c) The proposed development is sub-threshold for the purposes of Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) per Article 92 of the Regulations and the Council has concluded on the basis of a Preliminary Examination of the nature, location and size of the proposed development in accordance with Article 120 (1)(b)(i) thereof that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and that Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) is not required. A copy of this Preliminary Examination and conclusion will be available for inspection or purchase along with the documents referred to at paragraph (e) below.
Where however any person considers that the proposed development to be carried out by the Council would be likely to have significant effects on the environment, he or she may at any time before the expiration of 4 weeks beginning of the date of publication of this notice apply under Article 120(3)(b) of the Regulations to An Bord Pleanala (64 Marlborough Street, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 V902) for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have such effects.
(d) In order to ascertain whether the proposed development required Appropriate Assessment (“AA”) the Council carried out a screening of same in accordance with Article 250(1) of the Regulations and made a determination in view of best scientific knowledge that the development individually or in combination with other plans or projects would not be likely to have a significant effect on a European site in view of the site’s conservation objectives and that AA was not required. A copy of this determination including the main reasons and considerations on which the determination was based will be available for inspection or purchase along with the documents referred to at paragraph (e) below.
Where however any person considers that the proposed development to be carried out by the Council would be likely to have a significant effect on a European Site, he or she may apply under Article 250(3)(b) of the Regulations to An Bord Pleanala (64 Marlborough Street, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 V902) for a determination as to whether the development would be likely to have such significant effect and the Board will make a determination on the matter as soon as possible. Any application for such determination in order to be considered by the Board must state the reasons for the forming of the view that the development would be likely to have a significant effect on a European Site.
Location
Address
Telephone/email
Opening Hours
Lifford Town,
Public Services Centre.
Letterkenny,
Public Services Centre.
County House, Lifford,
Co. Donegal,
F93 Y622
Neil T Blaney Road, Letterkenny,
Co. Donegal, F92 TNY3
Tel: 0749153900
Email: activetravel@donegalcoco.ie
9:00am – 12.30pm and 1.00pm – 4.30pm from Monday to Friday.
(e) The said plans and particulars will be available for inspection as above from 9am Thursday, 30th January 2025 until 4pm on Monday, 3rd March 2025 (both dates inclusive). Submissions and observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development is situated may be made in writing to The County Secretariat Office, Donegal County Council, Lifford, County Donegal, or via the “MAKE A SUBMISSION” button on the project specific page above, before 4.00pm on Wednesday, 19th March 2025. Please mark the front of the envelope with the project name as per the above schedule
Bryan Cannon, Director of Service, Roads & Transportation, Donegal County Council, County House, Lifford
Letterkenny Active Travel Projects – L1007 Circular Road
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 – SECTION 179
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 – ARTICLE 81
NOTICE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 81 OF PART 8 OF THE ABOVE REGULATIONS (“the Regulations”),
RELATING TO A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT BY DONEGAL COUNTY COUNCIL
Project Name: Letterkenny Active Travel Projects – L1007 Circular Road
TAKE NOTICE that Donegal County Council (“the Council”) proposes to carry out the development specified in paragraph (b) below and in relation thereto: -
(a) The location of the development is as shown on the site location map included in the plans and particulars referred to at paragraph (e) below, generally along L-1007 Circular Road from the L-11742 Willowbrook Road to Hospital Roundabout.
(b) The nature and extent of the proposed development is as follows: -
(c) The proposed development is sub-threshold for the purposes of Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) per Article 92 of the Regulations and the Council has concluded on the basis of a Preliminary Examination of the nature, location and size of the proposed development in accordance with Article 120 (1)(b)(i) thereof that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and that Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) is not required. A copy of this Preliminary Examination and conclusion will be available for inspection or purchase along with the documents referred to at paragraph (e) below.
Where however any person considers that the proposed development to be carried out by the Council would be likely to have significant effects on the environment, he or she may at any time before the expiration of 4 weeks beginning of the date of publication of this notice apply under Article 120(3)(b) of the Regulations to An Bord Pleanala (64 Marlborough Street, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 V902) for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have such effects.
(d) In order to ascertain whether the proposed development required Appropriate Assessment (“AA”) the Council carried out a screening of same in accordance with Article 250(1) of the Regulations and made a determination in view of best scientific knowledge that the development individually or in combination with other plans or projects would not be likely to have a significant effect on a European site in view of the site’s conservation objectives and that AA was not required. A copy of this determination including the main reasons and considerations on which the determination was based will be available for inspection or purchase along with the documents referred to at paragraph (e) below.
Where however any person considers that the proposed development to be carried out by the Council would be likely to have a significant effect on a European Site, he or she may apply under Article 250(3)(b) of the Regulations to An Bord Pleanala (64 Marlborough Street, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 V902) for a determination as to whether the development would be likely to have such significant effect and the Board will make a determination on the matter as soon as possible. Any application for such determination in order to be considered by the Board must state the reasons for the forming of the view that the development would be likely to have a significant effect on a European Site.
Location
Address
Telephone/email
Opening Hours
Lifford Town,
Public Services Centre.
Letterkenny,
Public Services Centre.
County House, Lifford,
Co. Donegal,
F93 Y622
Neil T Blaney Road, Letterkenny,
Co. Donegal, F92 TNY3
Tel: 0749153900
Email: activetravel@donegalcoco.ie
9:00am – 12.30pm and 1.00pm – 4.30pm from Monday to Friday.
(e) The said plans and particulars will be available for inspection as above from 9am Thursday, 30th January 2025 until 4pm on Monday, 3rd March 2025 (both dates inclusive). Submissions and observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development is situated may be made in writing to The County Secretariat Office, Donegal County Council, Lifford, County Donegal, or via the “MAKE A SUBMISSION” button on the project specific page above, before 4.00pm on Wednesday, 19th March 2025. Please mark the front of the envelope with the project name as per the above schedule
Bryan Cannon, Director of Service, Roads & Transportation, Donegal County Council, County House, Lifford
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