Section 38 Safe Routes to School Round 1

Closed9 Jul, 2024, 00:01 - 23 Jul, 2024, 23:59

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LOUTH COUNTY COUNCIL

Section 38 of The Road Traffic Act 1994, as amended

In accordance with the provisions of Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act, 1994 as amended,   Louth County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to provide the following road traffic calming measures at the following locations:

Locations:

Safe Routes to School St. Brigid’s and St Patrick’s National School Drogheda – Bóthar Brugha Road (L-16651-1)

Safe Routes to School Scoil Aonghusa National School Drogheda -Sundays Gate (L1665-87), Magdalene Street (L1666-86), Scarlett Street (L1664-81), King Street (L-16643-75), Patrick Street (L-1000-63)

Safe Routes to School St Louis Secondary School Dundalk – Castletown Road (R934), Mill Road (L-20018-40), Bellews Bridge Road (L-2000-740)

Traffic Calming Measures:

The proposed measures aim to provide safe routes for children walking, cycling and scooting to school while also helping reduce traffic speeds, provide safe pedestrian crossings for vulnerable road users and those with reduced mobility and improve accessibility.

The extent of works over the three schools is c.1.9km of existing carriageway with no works outside the existing road / verge / footpath footprint and primarily consists of:

  • New Road Markings,
  • Ramps at signalised junctions,
  • Removal of metal vehicle restraint barriers.
  • Installation of traffic signals,
  • Dowelled in bollards,
  • Kerb cuts, ramp accesses and small sections of footpath to connect into existing footpath,
  • Improvement in markings, tactiles and signage for footpaths
  • Temporary traffic management during the works, and associated works

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:

  • An Appropriate Assessment is not required.
  • 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.

Drawings and particulars indicating the proposals will be available for inspection

during normal office hours from Tuesday 9th July, 2024 to Tuesday 23rd July, 2024 inclusive at the following locations: 

  • The Offices of Louth County Council, County Hall, Millennium Centre, Dundalk, Co. Louth A91 KFW6

Submissions or observations, marked Section 38 Safe Routes to School followed by project title as above, in respect of these safety improvement measures may be made in writing to:

  • William Walsh, Senior Executive Officer, Placemaking & Physical Development, Louth County Council, Millennium Centre, Dundalk, Co. Louth A91 KFW6

or

  • via the MAKE A SUBMISSION tab on the top right hand corner of this page

on or before 23rd July, 2024

William Walsh
Senior Executive Officer
Placemaking & Physical Development
Louth County Council
9th July, 2024