COMHAIRLE CONTAE ROS COMÁIN
ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (as amended)
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 (as amended)
NOTICE IN RELATION TO SPECIFIED DEVELOPMENT

***  Reminder  ***

Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of Section 179 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) that Roscommon County Council proposes carrying out the following works:

To carry out public realm improvement works as part of the Roscommon County Council “Putting the Spokes Back in the Wheel Project” which will include the following;

• A new linear park and cycle ways along Circular Road /N61 from the Lanesboro Street roundabout to the Athlone Road roundabout with additional controlled and uncontrolled crossing points
• Demolition of the existing Library store building off Circular Road and redevelopment of the parking area adjacent to Roscommon Arts Centre
• Public Realm Improvement Works on the L70421 and improved pedestrian connectivity from the N61 through the car park at Tesco to Main Street
• Public realm and cycleway improvement works on Athlone Road and Brogans Lane
• Public realm and cycleway improvement works on Goff Street from Church Street to the N63 Junction
• Public realm improvement works on Church St from the junction with Goff Street to Abbey Street.
• Public Realm improvement works on Henry Street
• And all other ancillary site works.

An Appropriate Assessment screening report and Environmental Impact Assessment screening report in respect of the development have been carried out and are available for inspection. The reports concluded that a full EIAR is not required, and that the development does not need to proceed to Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment. Where any person considers that a development proposed to be carried out would be likely to have significant effects on the environment, he or she may, at any time before the expiration of 4 weeks beginning on the date of publication of the notice referred to in article 81(2), apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have such effects.

Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection at the offices of Roscommon County Council, Áras an Chontae, Roscommon Town, F42 VR98. Plans and particulars will be available for purchase (at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy) from 29th November 2022 until 6th January 2023 inclusive, during office hours at the offices of Roscommon County Council, Áras an Chontae, Roscommon Town – telephone 09066 37100.

Plans and particulars of the proposed development will also be available for inspection here

Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made in writing to the undersigned on or before 5pm on 23rd January 2023.

Signed: - Majella Hunt
Director of Services
Áras an Chontae
Roscommon Town
Email: mhunt@roscommoncoco.ie

Date of Notice: 29th November 2022