Part 8 Bandon Transportation Public Realm Enhancement Plan (TPREP) Implementation Project – Phase 1

The Capital Programme Implementation Unit has opened a public consultation regarding Part 8 of the Bandon Transportation Public Realm Enhancement Plan (TPREP) Implementation Project – Phase 1.

The proposed areas involved are: Glasslyn Road west of the roundabout with the N71, St Finbarr’s Place, Oliver Plunkett Street, Brady’s Lane, St Patrick’s Place, New Road, Market Street, Ballymodan Place, South Main Street, Pearse Street, Bridge Street, Bridge Lane, MacSwiney Quay and Weir Street in Bandon, Co. Cork.

The proposed development at the locations identified consists of street and public realm improvements:

• Bridge Street is to become one way southbound and Bridge Lane to become one way northbound
• Brady’s lane is to become one way northbound
• Market Street is to become one way northbound between its junction with St Patricks Quay and South Main Street
• MacSwiney Quay is to become one way westbound between its junction with St Finbarr’s Place and Weir Street
• provide Enhanced Pedestrian connectivity by widening and reconfiguring footpaths
• provide pedestrian crossing facilities
• upgrade the carriageway and new road markings will be installed
• traffic calming measures including providing the vehicular lane and footways at the same level to create a shared street on Bridge Street / Bridge Lane and Ballymodan Place
• provide two new bus stops (universally accessible) on Glasslyn Road with associated bus shelters;
• provide cycle tracks in both directions on Glasslyn Road
• enhance the public realm to include ancillary street furniture, cycle parking and trees, Upgrade the public lighting and other ancillary works
• the development is in an Architectural Conservation Area. A Screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) report has been prepared to assist the competent authority, Cork County Council, to carry out an Assessment. This Screening for Appropriate Assessment concludes no impacts to any Natura 2000 sites are likely as a result of the proposed development. It is concluded that a full AA is not required.

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