Kilcully Pedestrian Safety Scheme

COMHAIRLE CATHRACH CHORCAÍ

Cork City Council

Kilcully Pedestrian Safety Scheme

Notice under Section 179 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 and Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended)

Pursuant to the requirements of Part 8 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), notice is hereby given that Cork City Council plans to carry out the project titled:

The proposed development consists of the following:

•             New 2m wide concrete footpath, totalling a length of approximately 1,550m;  

•             Upgrading of existing concrete footpath to provide a width of 2m, totalling a length of approximately 50m;  

•             1No. pedestrian bridge crossing the Glennamought River adjacent to Bridge CB-L2962-B-000;

•             1No. raised pedestrian crossing and reduction in junction radii to 6m;   

•             43No. new public lighting columns; 

•             Improved drainage infrastructure comprising approximately 1,100m of surface water drains ranging from 225mm to 450mm diameter, a series of roadside drainage gullies adjacent to the new footway, upgrade and formalisation of 3 no. drainage outfalls (A, B1 & B2) and maintenance of 1 no. existing over-the-edge drainage outfall (C);

•             Service diversions to facilitate the improvement works; and

•             All associated works to facilitate the development. 

In accordance with Article 6(3) of the EU Habitats Directive (Directive 92/43/EEC), an Appropriate Assessment Screening has been carried out on the project, in relation to any potential impacts upon Natura 2000 sites including the Cork Harbour Special Protection Area [Site No. 004030] and the Great Island Channel Special Area of Conservation [Site No. 001058]. The findings of the AA screening noted that no significant effects on any Natura 2000 sites is likely and it was not necessary to undertake any further stage of the Appropriate Assessment process. Cork City Council accepts these findings.

In addition, in accordance with Article 120(1)(a), the Planning Authority has carried out a preliminary examination of the nature, size and location of the proposed development to determine whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required. It has been concluded that there will be no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is not required. Cork City Council accepts these findings.

Plans and Particulars of the proposed development, including an Appropriate Assessment screening report and an Environmental Impact Assessment screening report are available to view by visiting https://consult.corkcity.ie/en

Alternatively the Plans & Particulars will be available for inspection on working days from Tuesday 1st November to Tuesday 29th November, 2022 at Reception Desk, Cork City Council, City Hall, Cork.

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 Senior Engineer, Infrastructure Development, City Hall, Cork. It should be clearly marked “Kilcully Pedestrian Safety Scheme.”

Or

•             Electronically at https://consult.corkcity.ie/en

Closing date for all submissions is on or before 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday 13th December, 2022.

All comments, including names and addresses of those making submissions and observations, submitted to Cork City Council in regard to this scheme, will form part of the statutorily required report to be presented at the monthly meeting of Cork City Council. Accordingly, they will be included in the minutes of that meeting and may appear in the public domain. Cork City Council will retain data for no longer than is necessary and in accordance with the Council’s Retention Policy and relevant Data Protection legislation.

Date 1st November 2022

Ann Doherty

Chief Executive

Cork City Council