Notice Of Publication of the Draft Boyle Local Transport Plan

Notice is hereby given that Roscommon County Council, has prepared a Draft Local Transport Plan (LTP) for the town of Boyle. The Draft Local Transport Plan will support the National Planning Framework objectives of Compact Growth and Sustainable Mobility and will establish a strategic framework for investment in enhanced transport and access infrastructure throughout Boyle. This Plan will also inform the preparation of the forthcoming Boyle Settlement Plan, which will be incorporated into the current Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028.

The purpose of this public consultation is to clearly communicate the details of the Draft LTP to the public in order to gain feedback on the recommendations being made.  Following the consideration of feedback received, the Local Transport Plan will be finalised and published. Any proposals and recommendations detailed in the final Local Transport Plan will undergo further design, planning and public consultation before any potential future delivery.

The Draft Boyle Local Transport Plan is accompanied by a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Screening Report, prepared in accordance with the Planning and Development (SEA) Regulations 2004-2011 and an Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Report, prepared in accordance with Planning and Development Act 2024 (as amended).

Public Display

(i) Roscommon County Council Premises

The Draft Boyle Local Transport Plan and associated documents will be on public display and may be inspected from April 3rd 2026 until May 4th 2026 inclusive (excluding weekends and public holidays) at the following locations during opening hours:

• Roscommon County Council Planning Office, Áras an Chontae, Roscommon, F42 VR98
• Boyle Municipal District Office, Cootehall Street, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, F52 X436

 Or

(ii) Online -Related Content Below

Submissions / Observations

Written or electronic (online) submissions or observations are invited in respect of the Draft Boyle Local Transport Plan and will be taken into consideration before the Plan is finalised.

Submissions or observations can be made:

(a) In writing, addressed to:

‘Draft Boyle Local Transport Plan’,

Forward Planning Section,

Roscommon County Council,

Aras an Chontae,

Roscommon F42 VR98

Or

 (b) Online – using the electronic submission link Draft Boyle Local Transport Plan submission

In respect of making a submission or observation please note the following:

• Please make a submission in one medium only, i.e. in writing or online.
• Submissions or observations that are emailed cannot be considered and will be returned.
• Children or groups and associations representing the interests of children are entitled to make submissions or observations regarding policy objectives to deliver an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of the area of the LAP;
• All submissions should include your name and address, and where relevant, details of any organisation, community group or company etc., which you represent. To assist Roscommon County Council in complying with data protection legislation, you are asked to provide this information on a separate sheet.
• It is intended that all valid submissions received by the Council shall be published on the Roscommon County Council website within 10 working days of receipt by the Council. This process is an open and public process and therefore your submission (in part or in total) will be available to view online at www.roscommoncoco.ie/en/services/planning 

The closing date for submissions or observations is   4pm – Monday 4th May 2026.

Late Submissions will not be accepted.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

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Roscommon County Council Privacy Statement

Mark Keaveney
Director of Services