Monaghan County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to carry out construction of a Pedestrian Safety Scheme at…

Application details

Planning reference

218001

Council

Monaghan County Council

Proposal description

Monaghan County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to carry out construction of a Pedestrian Safety Scheme at N54/R867 Roundabout (also known as the Margaret Skinnider Roundabout). The proposed works shall comprise, generally, the following: Improved Pedestrian facilities on all arms of the Margaret Skinnider Roundabout, including a Zebra Crossing on Market Road (N54) and Park Street (R867) and a signalized pedestrian crossing on the Clones Road (N54), removal of existing uncontrolled crossings on all arms including the uncontrolled crossing on Clones Road adjacent the entrance to the St. Mary's Boys School, improved roundabout geometry which will include relocation of the central island, reduction of the roundabout circulating carriageway to 4.5m and a 1.5m wide hatched area and provision of a 6m wide overrun apron, amendments to the existing kerb line at the entries and exits to the roundabout to provide reduced entry radii, promoting slower speeds, and amendments to the existing splitter islands on all arms of the roundabout, pavement overlay/inlay on the immediate approaches to the roundabout and within the roundabout circulating carriageway, raising of existing chambers and gullies and provision of new gullies where necessary at realigned kerb lines to tie-into the existing drainage provision, undergrounding of some overhead electricity supply cables and subsequent removal of a utility pole within the footpath in the north-eastern quadrant of the roundabout, provision of all regulatory and warning signs and road markings associated with an urban roundabout, upgrading existing pedestrian facilities at the entrance to St. Mary's Boys School through the provision of tactile paving at existing uncontrolled crossing and all associated site works. In accordance with Article 81(ca) and 120(1B)(b)(i) of the above-mentioned regulations, Monaghan County Council, as the competent authority, has concluded from a Screening Determination, based on an examination of the nature, size and location of the proposed development that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and as such has determined that an EIA is not required.

Location / address

Mullaghmonaghan , Monaghan , Co. Monaghan

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

18 Feb 2021

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

10 May 2021

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   18 Feb 2021

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   10 May 2021