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// PROJECT DESCRIPTION Monaghan CountyARDEE Council – CASTLEBLAis working in associationYNEY with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to develop a scheme to upgrade a 28km section of the N2/A5 Dublin-Derry Road. The proposed project is in County Monaghan between Clontibret andCL theONTIBRET Northern Ireland – Border. BORDER This project is called the N2 Clontibret to Border Road Scheme. This is an important project to enhance key North/South and Regional connectivity and to improve road safety. While some planning and design work was undertaken on this scheme between 2008 and 2012, the previous project was suspended for economic reasons. Monaghan County Council has now appointed Jacobs Consulting Engineers (Jacobs) CLONTIBRET to advance ARDEEthe project TOthrough CASTLEBLA the planning andYNEY design process. Subject to funding, the design process will be // BORDER developed inRO stages,AD with SCHEME opportunities for the public to participate in the decision-making process at each stage. Following the second consultation and completion of Stage 2 of the Option Selection Process by the Project Team, the ‘Emerging PreferredCLONTIBRET Route Corridor’ TO has nowBORDER been identified in accordance with TII’s ‘Project Management Guidelines’. // PROJECTROAD BACKGROUND SCHEME The N2 Dublin to Derry route is a national primary road linking Dublin to Northern Ireland and the north west of the country, passing through the towns of Slane and Ardee, and bypassing Carrickmacross, Castleblayney and Monaghan before becoming the A5 as it passes through Northern Ireland. In March 2007 the Chancellor of the UK Exchequer and the Taoiseach announced a major new roads programme that included the A5 Western Transport Corridor from Aughnacloy toARDEE Derry (A5 WTC). TO This major infrastructural project aims to upgrade over 85km of the A5 route in Northern Ireland to dualCASTLEBLA carriageway standard.YNEY At around this time Monaghan County Council also commenced the design process to upgrade a section of the N2 between Clontibret and the Northern Ireland Border. ROAD SCHEME A preferred route corridor was previously identified for the scheme in 2012 however due to the economic downturn further progress was suspended. Funding has now become available under Project Ireland 2040 to progress the planning and design of the scheme. Due to changes in environmental legislation, design standards and to comply with the requirements of the Public Spending Code it is necessary to carry out a new route selection process. To ensure the scheme complies with current standards and guidelines, Jacobs are undertaking all stages of the planning and design process, and haveCL alreadyONTIBRET identified a study area, constraints, and Route Corridor Options. They are currently in the process of selectingTO a Preferred BORDER Route Corridor. In addition to this,RO MonaghanAD SCHEME County Council is also working on a scheme to upgrade a further 32km of the N2 between Ardee and Castleblayney in Counties Louth and Monaghan. Along with the other improvements planned for the N2/ A5 route, the proposed N2 Clontibret to the Border Road Scheme will significantly improve transport connectivity and provide more efficient access to other strategic national roads such as the N54 and the N12. // WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW

Therg bProject Team has rgundertakenb an appraisal of/ the/ Route Corridor Options published in October 2019 and has considered22 feedback received238 through the second non-statutory public consultation to identify an ‘Emerging Preferred 69 Route Corridor’. This is 60Stage 2 of the Option Selection Process defined in TII’s ‘Project Management Guidelines’. 130 72

#154582 An Emerging#e83d49 Preferred Route Corridor is the Route Corridor Option that has been assessed as providing the optimum combination of benefits and impacts with regard to the 6 criteria to be considered for road transport projects; • Economyrgb rgb • Environment// • Integration 44 29 • Safety175 29 • Accessibility and Social Inclusion • Physical Activity 226 27 The Emerging Preferred Route Corridor is typically 400m wide. The 400m corridor does not represent the actual width #2dafe2 of the road scheme#e8e7e7 or the lands to be acquired – the corridor indicates the lands within which the N2 road scheme could be developed. The exact details of the land take, earthworks, junction and side road design and property impacts will be developed during the next Phase of the planning and design process. The Emerging Preferred Route Corridor public consultation period will run for six weeks between 25th August and 5th October 2020. During this public consultation we are inviting feedback on the Emerging Preferred Route Corridor. Submissions can be made electronically via the project website www.N2MonaghanLouth.ie or by completing a feedback form and returning it to the Freepost address. // NEXT STEPS Feedback and submissions received through this 3rd non-statutory public consultation will be considered by the Project Team before a Preferred Route Corridor (‘Preferred Option’) is finalised. The Phase 2 Option Selection process will then be complete and the ‘Option Selection Report’ and ‘Preferred Route Corridor’ will be published. As indicated on the Public Consultation Roadmap on the next page, this is expected to take place in 2020/2021. Updates, news and details will be published on www.N2MonaghanLouth.ie and through local press and media. After a Preferred Route Corridor is finalised the next Phase of the planning and design process can commence (subject to relevant approvals), which will include identifying the landtake required, junction and access designs and the preparation of an Environmental Impact Assessment Report. During this phase further engagement with landowners and interested parties will be undertaken as part of the ongoing design process. // PUBLIC CONSULTATION This is the third non-statutory public consultation for the N2 Clontibret to Border Road Scheme. As before, all information will be published on the project website www.N2MonaghanLouth.ie, and in response to the COVID-19 restrictions around holding public events, an online public consultation experience has been developed // on the website. This online public consultation experience will allow stakeholders and the general public to view maps, project information and express their opinion in a safe and accessible environment. It is understood that online information cannot be accessed by everyone, and to this end a range of options are available for people to speak directly with and meet members of the Project Team, including; • Through the project phoneline, where members of the team will be available to give an overview of the project and answer general questions. • Email queries will be accepted throughout the public consultation period. • During the first 3 weeks of the public consultation period, 25th August – 11th September, members of the public can arrange meetings with a member of the Project Team by phone or using digital technologies. • During the second 3 weeks of the planned consultation period, 14th September – 2nd October, in-person meetings will be available by appointment at venues in Monaghan Town and Carrickmacross. These in-person meetings will allow for social distancing and will adhere to all COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions to safeguard the health of the public and staff. Anyone affected by the Emerging Preferred Route Corridor or with an interest in the projects is encouraged to make an appointment to speak with or meet the Project Team. Please contact us on 087 340 3786, email [email protected], or book online via the project website www.N2MonaghanLouth.ie.

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Route Options Appraisal Emerging Emerging Preferred to Support Identiﬁcation Preferred Route Non-Statutory Route 2020 of Emerging Preferred Public Consultation Enter the online public consultation Route Identiﬁcation

experience via the project website WE ARE HERE • Read the information at your Options Selection Preferred Route Stakeholder Report & Preferred Identiﬁcation Engagement own pace via the Online Public Route Conﬁrmation Consultation Experience 2020/21

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• Book an appointment. Meetings can 2021/22 be facilitated online or face-to-face.

Subject to Issue of SUBMIT An Bord Pleanála Government Planning PLANNING Statutory Approval Make Submissions & APPLICATION Consultation Planning Submission Orders

// HOW TO MAKE A SUBMISSION A feedback form accompanies this brochure. A feedback form can also be downloaded or submitted in the online public consultation experience within the project website: www.N2MonaghanLouth.ie Please submit your formin relation to the Emerging Preferred Route Corridor by 5th October 2020.

Post: FREEPOST N2 Clontibret to Border Scheme, Monaghan County Council, County Offices, The Glen, Monaghan, H18 YT50 Email: [email protected] www.N2MonaghanLouth.ie

N // CLONTIBRET TO BORDER EMERGING PREFERRED ROUTE CORRIDOR MAP Please see below a map of the Emerging Preferred Route Corridor, which can also be downloaded from the project website http://www.N2MonaghanLouth.ie. An A3 sheet accompanies this brochure, showing details of the indicative new N2 route / junction locations, and details of the appraisal process used to determine the Emerging Preferred Route Corridor.

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Project: N2 CLONTIBRET TO BORDER ROAD SCHEME © Ordnance Survey Ireland. All rights reserved. © Copyright 2020 Jacobs Engineering Ireland Limited. The concepts and Licence number 2020/OSi_NMA_158 Monaghan County Council information contained in this document are the property of Jacobs. Use or copying Component: PUBLIC CONSULTATION 3 of this document in whole or in part without the written permission of Jacobs constitutes an infringement of copyright. Limitation: This drawing has been Title: EMERGING PREFERRED ROUTE CORRIDOR - MAIN LAYOUT PLAN (A3 HANDOUT) prepared on behalf of, and for the exclusive use of Jacobs' Client, and is subject Designed: EC File Name: N/A Drawing No. to, and issued in accordance with, the provisions of the contract between Jacobs and the Client. Jacobs accepts no liability or responsibility whatsoever for, or in Drawn: GB Original scales: NOT TO SCALE respect of, any use of, or reliance upon, this drawing by any third party. N2-JAC-CPS-C2B-DR-PC-0015 Checked: TC Date: 10/08/2020

Rev Org Date Description MONAGHAN COUNTY COUNCIL County Offices 0 GB Aug 2020 PUBLIC CONSULTATION 3 The Glen Monaghan Co. Monaghan H18 YT50 Merrion House Tel: +353 1 2695666 Tel: +353 4782739 Merrion Road http://www.jacobs.com http://www.monaghan.ie Dublin 4 ARDEE – CASTLEBLAYNEY // N2 CLONTIBRET TO BORDER ROAD SCHEME – EMERGING PREFERRED ROUTECLONTIBRET CORRIDOR – BORDER CLONTIBRET TO BORDER ROAD SCHEME

Drawing Number N2-JAC-HWG-C2B-DR-OS-0005 Legend: Aughnacloy Note: Please read drawing from Clontibret (Start) Following completion of Public Consultation 2, feedback // // CHANGES TO THE CORRIDORS PRESENTED AT PUBLIC CONSULTATION 2 // WHY IS THE IMPROVEMENT NECESSARY? to Border (End) Option A: BROWN

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Option C: BLUE End Border Option D: YELLOW + PINK received on the Route Corridor Options was considered by Six ‘Route Corridor Options’ were presented through Public The existing N2 between Clontibret and the Border presents significant infrastructural, Option E: YELLOW Extended Corridor Area Option F: GREEN ARDEE – CASTLEBLAYNEY for A5 WTC Interface Common sections Option G: GREEN + YELLOW for all Routes the project team and a seventh Route Corridor Option was Consultation 2, which commenced in October 2019. Feedback operational and safety deficiencies. These include a high number of direct accesses STUDY AREA BOUNDARY received through the ‘Route Corridor Options’ public consulta- and junctions, a limited number of safe overtaking opportunities (combined with a high Knockconan included in the assessmentCLONTIBRET process. A Stage – BORDER 2 appraisal was Carrickroe tion process suggested combining route corridors in the area percentage of Heavy Goods Vehicles), limited facilities for pedestrians and cyclists and undertaken on the seven Corridors (shown here) in line with Emyvale North of Castleshane to provide additional options for assess- a higher fatal collision rate when compared to the national average. While sections the TII Project Appraisal Guidelines.

Glaslough Common section for Blue ment. Following consideration of this feedback, a seventh Route of the N2 have been improved over recent years, journey times and average speeds & Pink Routes The impact and performance of each of the seven Route

Corridor Option, Option G (Green+Yellow), was brought forward on this important National Primary road are affected by speed restrictionsCL andONTIBRET delays Tydavnet Corridor OptionsARDEE was assessed TO against CASTLEBLA the six Stage 2 YNEYMain to the Stage 2 assessment process. This additional Route Corri- in urban areas. In addition, based on existing and future forecast traffic flows, some // BORDERScotstown Criteria and associated Sub-Criteria, as shown in the table Ballinode New Link X-Y ROAD SCHEME dor Option utilised a short link (X-Y) to connect Option F (Green) sections of the current N2 are nearing capacity and are likely to fall below the desirable below. The overall impact and performance of each option

Y and Option E (Yellow), as shown in this drawing. This link was standard for a National Road in the near future. Monaghan X was determined using the TII defined Stage 2 Appraisal not previously included in the Route Corridor Options presented The ‘Need for the Scheme’ is defined by the identified existing deficiencies of the Matrix. Further analysisCLONTIBRET and appraisal methodsTO BORDER were used through Public Consultation 2. Threemilehouse Common section for Orange, to identify the best performing option, which combines existing road, in combination with European, national, regional and local policy Blue,Yellow & Brown Routes Clontibret ROAD SCHEME Start // // EMERGING PREFERRED ROUTE CORRIDOR IDENTIFIED objectives. Project Ireland 2040, the government’s long-term overarching strategy sections of three Route Corridor Options to form the Emerging Preferred Route Corridor.

NOTES for Ireland, identifies the need to improve accessibility to the North-West and Border MONAGHAN COUNTY COUNCIL 1. DO NOT SCALE, use figured dimensions only. County Offices The Emerging Preferred Route Corridor for the N2 Clontibret to Border Road Scheme, which has been The Glen 2. All levels are referred to Ordnance Survey Datum, Malin Head Monaghan 3. All coordinates are to the IRISH Transverse Mercator (ITM) Co. Monaghan H18 YT50

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N2 CLONTIBRET TO BORDER ROAD SCHEME Region by upgrading the existing N2 through the National Planning Framework (NPF) Rev Org Date Description Project: identified through the Option Selection Process, is a combination of Route Corridor Options brought P00 EC June 2020 DRAFT CLIENT ISSUE Component: OPTION SELECTION Title: STAGE 2 ROUTE CORRIDOR OPTIONS - MAIN LAYOUT PLAN Drawing No. Designed: EC File Name: - © Ordnance Survey Ireland. All rights reserved. Merrion House Tel: +353 1 2695666 icence nuer Anaghan unty uncil Merrion Road http://www.jacobs.com/ Drawn: EC Original scales: 1:40,000 @ A1 N2-JAC-HWG-C2B-DR-OS-0005 Dublin 4 © Copyright 2020 Jacobs Engineering Ireland Limited. The concepts and information contained in this document are the property of Jacobs. Use or copying of this document in whole or in part without the written permission of Jacobs constitutes an infringement of copyright. Limitation: This drawing has been prepared on Checked: LH Date: June 2020 behalf of, and for the exclusive use of Jacobs' Client, and is subject to, and issued in accordance with, the provisions of the contract between Jacobs and the Client. forward for assessment after the 2nd public consultation. This Corridor was identified through the Stage and the National Development Plan (NDP) 2018 – 2027. The proposed scheme is Stage 2 Main Jacobs accepts no liability or responsibility whatsoever for, or in respect of, any use of, or reliance upon, this drawing by any third party. Stage 2 Sub-Criteria ARDEE TO 2 assessment process with further analysis and appraisal methods used to identify the best performing specifically identified for prioritisation in the NDP to support the NPF’s core objective Criteria option. This hybrid route combines sections of Option F (Green), Option E (Yellow) and Option B (Orange). of Enhanced Regional Accessibility (National Strategic Outcome 2). Economy Transport Efficiency & Effectiveness,CASTLEBLA Wider Economic Impacts,YNEY Transport This new Route Corridor is referred to as Option H (Green+Yellow+Orange). Option H emerged as the The proposed scheme seeks to provide an enhanced and safer road infrastructure, Quality, Funding Impacts ROAD SCHEME optimum solution having regard to its benefits and impacts based on the six criteria to be considered for and improve accessibility to the North-West, Border Region and the main urban and Safety Collision Reduction (Benefits), Security of Road Users, Road Safety Audit road transport projects. economic centres along the existing N2/A5 Route. In order to meet the future demands Stage F-Part 1 Route Corridor Option H (Green+Yellow+Orange) is approximately 26km in length. The Corridor follows of the route in a safe and efficient manner, a TII Type 2 Dual Carriageway road cross- Environment Air Quality & Climate, Noise, Landscape & Visual, Biodiversity (Flora & the existing N2 route for an approximate length of 3.7km from its start point and is then predominately section type has been initially selected for the assessment of the Route Corridor Options Fauna), Waste, Soils & Geology, Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Cultural Heritage an offline option for the remainder of its length. Option H includes a new area of land that had not been and the identification of an Emerging Preferred Route Corridor. Typical details of this (Archaeological & Architectural), MaterialCL AssetsONTIBRET (Non-Agricultural), Agriculture included within the six Route Corridor Options presented through Public Consultation 2 (shown as the cross-section type are provided in the supporting public consultation documentation. Accessibility & Deprived Geographical Areas, VulnerableTO Groups BORDER grey section in the Emerging Preferred Route Corridor drawings). The final road cross-section type will be determined during the TII Phase 3 ‘Design and Social Inclusion Environmental Evaluation’ process. ROAD SCHEME To allow a consistent comparison of the Route Corridor Options for the purposes of the Option Selection Integration Transport Integration, Land Use Integration, Geographical Integration, Process, all Route Corridor Options had the same common start and end points. The starting point is the // STAGE 2 OPTION SELECTION PROCESS Regional Balance (Other Government Policy) existing N2/R184 junction at the northern end of the Castleblayney Bypass at Clontibret in the townland The Option Selection Process for the proposed Scheme is being undertaken in Physical Activity Health Benefits, Absenteeism Benefits, Journey Ambience Benefits, Changes in of Kilcrow. The N2/A5 at the River Blackwater Bridge at the Northern Ireland Border was chosen for the accordance with TII’s Project Management Guidelines, in combination with TII’s Project the number of Incidents/Collisions, Changes in Journey Time for Pedestrians & end point. A section of the Study Area is shown in grey to allow for a potential cross-border scheme to Appraisal Guidelines and other applicable regulations and guidance. The Option Selection Cyclists tie this scheme into the A5 Western Transport Corridor scheme in Northern Ireland in the future. The exact rgb rgb // Process examines the alternatives/options against defined criteria and sub-criteria, and 22 start and end points of the proposed scheme will be confirmed as part of the subsequent planning and 238 the scheme objectives, through a systematic three Stage appraisal approach. The three // WHY IS ‘OPTION H’ THE EMERGING 69 PREFERRED ROUTE60 CORRIDOR? design phases. 130 72 stages of the Option Selection Process is provided in the diagram below. Following completion of the Stage 2 Project Appraisal process and with the addition of further #154582 #e83d49 General Route Description The purpose of the Option Selection Process is to identify the optimum solution (or analysis and appraisal methods, Option H was identified as the best performing option, providing The 400m wide corridor starts at the N2/R184 Roundabout at Kilcrow and predominately follows the the best combination of benefits and impacts based on the defined assessment criteria. ‘Preferred Option’), as shown below having regard to the overall benefits and impacts rgb rgb // existing N2 route for approximately 3.7km, passing through the townlands of Kilcrow, Glennyhorn, based on the six criteria to be considered for road transport projects. Consequently, Option H was identified as the 44Emerging Preferred29 Route Corridor for the following Tullybuck, Moy Otra and Moy Etra. It then goes offline and crosses the R214 at Castleshane Demesne and 175 29 reasons; 226 27 the Six Mile River at Tiravray in a northerly direction. From the townland of Carrowkeel, the corridor follows Economy: Option H has the joint highest Accessibility & Social Inclusion: Overall, a north westerly direction passing through the townlands of Killycarnan, Fedoo, Mullaghmore, Tullylish, #2dafe2 #e8e7e7 Stage 1: Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) of 2.5 (i.e. the benefits all options performed similarly against this Tullynanure, Cavanreagh and Crowey where it traverses the N12 Armagh Road, the Mullamurphy River Preliminary Options Preliminary Options Assessment Feasible Options Assessment are expected to outweigh the costs). criterion, providing a positive impact in and the Ulster Canal. At this point, the corridor continues northbound passing through the townlands of Comparative assessment of the ption ption Safety: Option H has a higher monetised terms of Deprived Geographical Areas and Corbeg, Corvally, Crumlin and Faulkland where it traverses the Blackwater River. impacts of the identified Options ption ption ption Collision Reduction Benefits when compared Vulnerable Groups as the scheme has the using Multi-Criteria Analysis Engineering Environment Economy Veering slightly more in a north westerly direction, the corridor passes through the townlands of Drumgarn, (MCA) against the assessment ption ption to many of the other options and performs potential to allow for more efficient and safer Mullaloughan, Griggy, Enagh, Mullabrack, Drumcaw, Belderg, Lisboy and Corracrin where it crosses the criteria of Engineering, similarly to the other options with respect to accessibility for these areas and groups. Environment & Economy. other road safety aspects (Road Safety Audit Integration: Overall, all options performed Killygavna River. At this point it passes through Derryhallagh and crosses the existing N2 carriageway at Reduced Number of Carrigans. Continuing northbound, it passes through the townland of Cornacreeve where it traverses the Options (4min.) Public Consultation 2 Stage F – Part 1 and Security of Road Users). similarly against this criterion, with the project Mountain River. Continuing northbound, the corridor passes to the West of Emyvale and passing through Environment: Option H has been assessed having a positive impact in terms of the Sub- the townlands of Drummully, Kiltubbrid, Corlattallan and Knockakirwan where it crosses the existing to be the best performing option under Criteria assessed. N2. The corridor then passes through the townlands of Lenagh, Tonyfohanan, Killeanly, Drumcondra, ‘Environment’. By utilising a hybrid option and Physical Activity: All Route Corridor Options Mullananallog, Astrish Beg, Killydonagh and Knocknacarney were it traverses the Killybrone River. It then Stage 2: combining sections of different Route Corridor performed similarly against Physical Activity, passes through Mullaghnahegny and Lisroosky where it re-joins the existing N2 and terminates at the end Project Appraisal Matrix Options, more environmental impacts were with a positive impact expected for Vulnerable More detailed comparative point at the Blackwater River Bridge in the townland of Moy at the border with Northern Ireland. assessment of the impacts using avoided by Option H. It was the preferred Road Users as the proposed scheme will make MCA and Cost Benefit Analysis option for Air Quality & Climate, Cultural provision for dedicated pedestrian and cycle

Indicative Route of New N2 Alignment and Junctions within the Emerging Preferred against the assessment criteria Safety Activity Physical Heritage, Soils & Geology, Hydrogeology, facilities. Economy Project Appraisal Integration

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Route Corridor Accessibility & Social Inclusion Landscape & Visual, and Agriculture. Option H Indicative details of the new N2 Route and associated junctions are presented on the drawing overleaf. Accessibility & Social Inclusion, Integration and Physical Activity. avoids the most sensitive ecological habitats. These details were used for the purposes of informing the Option Selection Process, are subject to ption B ption C change, and are being shown to encourage feedback from the public and stakeholders through this Public ption ption A The Option Selection Report, which contains the Stage 2 appraisal results, is still to be finalised, Consultation process. When a Preferred Route Corridor Option is finalised, the route of the new N2 and as feedback received through this public consultation process will be considered by the project junction details will be further developed and refined through the TII Phase 3 ‘Design and Environmental team and amendments may be made to the Route Corridor before a Preferred Route Corridor Evaluation’ process. Stage 3: (‘Preferred Option’) is finalised. The Preferred Route Corridor and Option Selection Report will then Emerging Preferred Public Consultation 3 Preferred Option Option be published. Corridor Width Assessment of the emerging The Emerging Preferred Route Corridor shown is typically 400m wide. The 400m corridor does not preferred option using the After a Preferred Route Corridor is finalised the next Phase of the planning and design process Project Appraisal Balance Sheet represent the actual width of the road scheme or the lands to be acquired – the corridor indicates Preferred Option Preferred can commence. This will involve further development of the scheme, including design of the road, (PABS). Identification of the Option the lands within which the N2 road scheme could be developed. The exact details of the land take, Preferred Option. identifying the landtake required, junction design and the preparation of an Environmental Impact earthworks, junction and side road design and property impacts will be developed during the next Phase Assessment Report. During this phase further engagement with landowners and interested parties of the planning and design process. will be undertaken as part of the ongoing design process.