Part 8 Development: The Fort, R505 Main Street, Church Street, R507 Toher Road and Monastery Road, Doon, Co. Limerick

In accordance with Part XI of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 (as amended) and Part 8, Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), notice is hereby given that the Active Travel Department of Limerick City & County Council proposes to carry out the following development: Doon Public Realm Plan:-The Fort, R505 Main Street, Church Street, R507 Toher Road and Monastery Road, Doon, Co. Limerick.

The proposed works will involve improved facilities for pedestrians, formalised on-street parking, landscaping and all ancillary works necessary for the completion of the development.

The proposed development works will consist of:

  • Reduction in carriageway width and footpath improvements at The Fort;
  • Rationalised parking, traffic calming and footpath improvements along Bank Place from St Fintan’s Terrace to Church Street junction;
  • New footpaths on Church Street from its junction Main Street to the church;
  • Rationalised parking along Main Street;
  • Junction and pedestrian improvements on the Main Street and Monastery Road junction;
  • Footpath improvements and reduction to carriageway on Monastery Road and junction tightening on the Coonagh Court junction;
  • New uncontrolled pedestrian crossings on Bank Place, Main Street, Toher Road and Monastery Road;
  • New bus stop and bus shelter on Bank Place;

Limerick City and County Council in accordance with the requirements of Article 250(1) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended has carried out an Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening of the proposal and has concluded that a full Appropriate Assessment is not required in respect of the proposed development.

In accordance with Article 120(1)(b)(i) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, the Local Authority has carried out a screening for environmental impact assessment of the proposal. Having regard to the information specified under Schedule 7A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, and based on an examination of the nature, size and location of the development, it is determined that there is no likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development.

Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy from Friday 11th October 2024 up to and including Monday 11th November 2024 at following Limerick City & County Council locations; Kilmallock Area Office, Railway Road, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick, V35 K497, the Customer Services Desk, Merchant's Quay, Limerick, V94 EH90 between 9a.m. - 5p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) and at the Planning Development Department, Limerick City & County Council Offices, Dooradoyle Road, Limerick V94 WV78 between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection online during the above timeframes at https://planning.localgov.ie

Submissions and observations in relation to the proposed development, dealing with proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated may be made:

Submissions must be received on or before 4pm on Monday 25th November 2024 and should be clearly marked Part 8 in respect of Doon Public Realm Plan.

Note: Only submissions made in the above manner will be considered as valid submissions for the purposes of the Mayor’s Report to be presented to Council.

Brian Kennedy

Director of Service – Transportation & Mobility

Limerick City & County Council,

Merchant’s Quay, Limerick

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