Proposed Development - Active Travel Scheme Pathfinder Project Rathmullan Rd & Marley's Lane Drogheda

LOUTH COUNTY COUNCIL
Comhairle Contae Lú
Part XI of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
Part 8, Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended)

SITE NOTICE

Proposed Development: – Active Travel Scheme Pathfinder Project
Rathmullan Road (L-1002) and Marley’s Lane (L-1005), Drogheda, Co. Louth

Louth County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to carry out development works at Rathmullan Road (L-1002) and Marley’s Lane (L-1005), Drogheda, Co. Louth. The proposed works involve the following:

• It is proposed to install high-quality segregated pedestrian and cycling infrastructure to improve safety and promote Active Travel to and from Drogheda Town Centre. The scheme starts from the southern footpath entrance into Marley’s Court, Marley’s Lane heading northwards towards the Rathmullan Road and thereafter eastwards along the Rathmullan Rd towards the R132 intersection, incorporating a new connection to the Boyne Greenway through St. Dominic’s Park, for a total length of c3.3km.

•It is proposed to provide Safe Route to School infrastructure for St. Paul’s Junior National School, St. Paul’s Senior National School, and St. Oliver’s Community College along the route.

• It is proposed to upgrade junctions along the entire route to provide safer pedestrian and cycle crossings

• It is proposed to provide additional pedestrian and cycling crossings at identified desire lines along the route

• It is proposed to upgrade all entrances along the route to better facilitate pedestrians and cyclists

• It is proposed to upgrade existing bus stops along the route, providing facilities that integrate both pedestrians and cyclists

• It is proposed to connect to existing upgraded walking/cycling facilities within St Dominic’s Park and Dominic’s Bridge along with improvements of landscaping and biodiversity along the full length of the scheme

In accordance with S.I. 476, 2011, Section 250, Planning and Development (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations, 2011 and S.I. 296, 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018, Louth County Council has carried out screenings and has determined the following:

• The preliminary assessment concludes that the project is not expected to cause any significant adverse effects,      either individually or in combination with other plans or projects. Therefore, an Appropriate Assessment (AA) is      not required for the project.

• There is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment so therefore the preliminary assessment has     concluded that an Environmental Impact Assessment Report is not required.

Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice, apply to An Bord Pleanála for an EIA screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment.

Plans and particulars of the proposed development may be inspected or purchased, at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, from Tuesday 22nd October 2024 until Tuesday 19th November 2024 inclusive at the offices of Louth County Council, as noted below during public opening hours at:
• Louth County Council, County Hall, Millennium Centre, Marshes Lower, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 KFW6 and
• Louth County Council, Civic Offices, Fair Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth A92 P440

Plans and particulars will also be available to view online at https://planning.localgov.ie/en 

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, clearly marked Part 8 Active Travel Scheme - Rathmullan Road (L-1002) and Marley’s Lane (L-1005), Drogheda, Co. Louth - may be made on or before 5:00pm on Tuesday 3rd December, 2024 either:
• In writing to the undersigned at Louth County Council, County Hall, Millennium Centre, Dundalk, or
• Via National Part 8 Planning Portal https://planning.localgov.ie/en

This project is funded by the National Transport Authority

Dated: 22nd October, 2024

William Walsh
Senior Executive Officer
Placemaking and Physical Development
Louth County Council
Dundalk
Co. Louth A91 KFW6

COMHAIRLE CHONTAE LÚ
Comhairle Contae Lú
Cuid XI den Acht um Pleanáil agus Forbairt 2000 (arna leasú)
Cuid 8, Airteagal 81 de na Rialacháin um Pleanáil agus Forbairt 2001 (arna leasú)

FÓGRA LÁITHREÁIN

Forbairt Beartaithe: – Tionscadal Pathfinder na Scéime Taistil Gníomhach
Bóthar Ráth Maoláin (L-1002) agus Lána Uí Mhearthaile (L-1005), Droichead Átha, Co. Lú

Tugann Comhairle Contae Lú fógra leis seo go bhfuil sé ar intinn aici oibreacha forbartha a dhéanamh ar Bhóthar Ráth Maoláin (L-1002) agus Lána Uí Mhearthaile (L-1005), Droichead Átha, Co. Lú.

Tá na nithe seo a leanas i gceist leis na hoibreacha atá beartaithe:

• Tá sé beartaithe bonneagar ardcháilíochta leithscartha do choisithe agus do rothaithe a shuiteáil chun sábháilteacht a fheabhsú agus chun Taisteal Gníomhach go dtí agus ó Lár Bhaile Dhroichead Átha a chur chun cinn. Tosaíonn an scéim ó bhealach isteach an chosáin theas go Cúirt Uí Mhearthaile, Lána Uí Mhearthaile ag dul ó thuaidh i dtreo Bhóthar Ráth Maoláin agus as sin soir feadh Bhóthar Ráth Maoláin i dtreo crosbhealach an R132, ag ionchorprú nasc nua le Féarbhealach na Bóinne trí Pháirc Naomh Doiminic, ar feadh fad iomlán de c3.3km.

• Tá sé beartaithe bonneagar Bealach Sábháilte chun na Scoile a sholáthar do Scoil Náisiúnta Shóisearach Naomh Pól, do Scoil Náisiúnta Shinsearach Naomh Pól, agus do Choláiste Pobail Naomh Oilibhéar feadh an bhealaigh.

• Tá sé beartaithe acomhail a uasghrádú feadh an bhealaigh iomláin chun trasrianta coisithe agus rothar níos sábháilte a sholáthar

• Tá sé beartaithe trasrianta coisithe agus rothaíochta breise a sholáthar ag na línte mianta aitheanta feadh an bhealaigh

• Tá sé beartaithe gach bealach isteach feadh an bhealaigh a uasghrádú chun éascú níos fearr a dhéanamh ar choisithe agus ar rothaithe

• Tá sé beartaithe na stadanna bus reatha feadh an bhealaigh a uasghrádú, ag soláthar áiseanna a chomhtháthaíonn coisithe agus rothaithe araon

• Tá sé beartaithe nascadh le háiseanna siúil/rothaíochta uasghrádaithe atá ann cheana féin laistigh de Pháirc Naomh Doiminic agus Droichead Doiminic mar aon le feabhsúcháin ar thírdhreachú agus bithéagsúlacht feadh fad iomlán na scéime

I gcomhréir le S.I. 476, 2011, Alt 250, na Rialacháin um Pleanáil agus Forbairt (Leasú) (Uimh.3), 2011 agus S.I. 296, 2018 Rialacháin an Aontais Eorpaigh (Pleanáil agus Forbairt) (Measúnú Tionchair Timpeallachta) Rialacháin 2018, tá scagadh déanta ag Comhairle Contae Lú agus tá na nithe seo a leanas socraithe aici:

• Baintear de thátal as an réamh-mheasúnú nach bhfuiltear ag súil go mbeidh aon drochthionchar suntasach ag an tionscadal, ina aonar nó i gcomhcheangal le pleananna nó tionscadail eile. Mar sin, níl Measúnú Cuí (AA) ag teastáil don tionscadal.

• Níl aon dóchúlacht i ndáiríre go mbeidh tionchar suntasach ar an gcomhshaol agus mar sin tháinig an réamh-mheasúnú ar an tátal nach bhfuil gá le Tuarascáil Measúnaithe Tionchair Timpeallachta.

Is féidir le duine ar bith, laistigh de 4 seachtaine ó dháta an fhógra seo, iarratas a dhéanamh chuig an mBord Pleanála ar chinneadh scagthástála EIA maidir le cibé an mbeadh tionchar suntasach ag an bhforbairt ar an gcomhshaol.

Féadfar pleananna agus sonraí na forbartha beartaithe a iniúchadh nó a cheannach, ar tháille nach mó ná an costas réasúnach chun cóip a dhéanamh, ó Dé Máirt 22 Deireadh Fómhair 2024 go dtí Dé Máirt 19 Samhain 2024 in oifigí Chomhairle Contae Lú san áireamh, mar a shonraítear thíos le linn uaireanta oscailte poiblí ag:

• Comhairle Contae Lú, Halla an Chontae, Ionad na Mílaoise, Na Méirsí Íochtaracha, Dún Dealgan, Co. Lú, A91 KFW6 agus
• Comhairle Contae Lú, Oifigí Cathartha, Sráid an Aonaigh, Droichead Átha, Co. Lú A92 P440

Beidh pleananna agus sonraí ar fáil freisin le féachaint ar líne ag https://planning.localgov.ie/en 

Féadfar aighneachtaí nó tuairimí maidir leis an bhforbairt bheartaithe, a dhéileálann le pleanáil chuí agus forbairt inbhuanaithe an limistéir ina mbeadh an fhorbairt suite, Cuid 8 den Scéim Taistil Gníomhach marcáilte go soiléir - Bóthar Ráth Maoláin (L-1002) agus Lána Uí Mhearthaile (L-1005), Droichead Átha, Co. Lú - is féidir iad seo a leanas a dhéanamh ar nó roimh 5:00pm, Dé Máirt 3ú Nollaig, 2024:
• I scríbhinn chuig an té atá sínithe thíos ag Comhairle Contae Lú, Halla an Chontae, Ionad na Mílaoise, Dún Dealgan, nó
• Trí Thairseach Pleanála Chuid 8 Náisiúnta https://planning.localgov.ie/en

Tá an tionscadal seo maoinithe ag an Údarás Náisiúnta Iompair

Dáta: 22ú Deireadh Fómhair, 2024

William Walsh
Oifigeach Feidhmiúcháin Sinsearach
Cruthú Áite agus Forbairt Fhisiciúil
Comhairle Chontae Lú
Dún Dealgan
Co. Lú A91 KFW6