Chapter 4
Transport and Mobility
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
(ii) The submission notes inMap 11 that zonings “ZO 3 Tier 3 Re sidential Neighbourhoods” and “ZO 10 Light Industry & Related Uses” are shown adjacent to or encroaching onto the existing N20 carriageway and junctions near Blarney / Stoneview. The proposed N/M20 Cork to Limerick Project is considering options that would involve the improvement and widening of the existing N20 along this section and is asserted that it would be prudent to ensure that future zonings are appropriately set back from the existing N20 transport
Recommendation (i)
Update Figure 2.8 Cork City 2040 Concept Map to include indicative route of N/M20, and include additional text to support and protect the delivery of the N/M20. (ii) Retain Strategic Employment Site 1 (lands adjoining Blarney Business Park) and update supporting text as follows: Access to be via the existing Blarney Business Park and agreed with the TII, subject to finalisation of the M20 route corridor selection. (iii) Amend text in the following locations and as follows: a. Page 108 / Table: new text: N/M20 Cork to Limerick b. P. 132 / Section 4.1.32 Heading: new heading N/M20 c. P. 132 / 4.1.32: new text: The N/M20 Cork to Limerick Project d. P. 132 /4.1.33: new text: The N/M20 Cork to Limerick project will provide … e. P. 132 / 4.1.34: new text: The N/M20 Cork to Limerick project will provide… f. P. 132 / 4.1.34: new text: The project is currently at Phase 2 Option Selection. A number of Options have been identified with a Preferred Option due to be selected in early 2022. g. P. 132 / 4.1.36: new text: In addition to road-based improvements, a series of rail- based improvements are also being examined and are discussed in preceding sections of this chapter. h. Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Report / 113 / Objective 7.10: new text: a) Blarney Business Park Extension: To provide for a high- quality extension to Blarney Business Park using the existing access to the park. Access to be via the existing Blarney
corridor to protect its strategic importance. References to N/M20 Cork to Limerick Project:
(iii) Submission further includes suggested minor changes to the Draft Cork City Development Plan to provide consistency in references to the N/M20 Cork to Limerick Project. These are as follows:
Page / Section Current text
Proposed text
M20
Cork
to
N/M20 Limerick
Cork
to
108 / Table
Limerick
132 / 4.1.32 Heading
M20
N/M20
132 / 4.1.32
The N/M20 Cork to Limerick Road Improvement Scheme…
The N/M20 Cork to Limerick P roject…
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