N25 Access Road

Preferred Scheme Option November 2020 N25 Rosslare Europort Access Road l Preferred Scheme Option l November 2020 2

Project Background & Objectives The N25 is a strategically important which together with the connecting N11/M11 national primary road and Rosslare Europort form part of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). TEN-T is a European Union initiative directed towards the implementation and development of a Europe-wide network of transport infrastructure, and this inter-modal transport corridor provides a critical connection between and both the European mainland “the capacity and resilience of access and the . to and from Rosslare Port is critical Rosslare Europort is the State’s second largest passenger port, and the fourth largest port in terms to sustaining this strategic connection of overall tonnage. Significant growth is forecast with the rest of the European Union in the coming years which will further increase the and the UK” Port’s strategic importance for international trade, business and tourism. The capacity and resilience of access to and from Rosslare Port is critical to sustaining this strategic connection with the rest Current Status of the European Union and the UK. Access to Three feasible scheme options were presented Rosslare Europort is via the N25 National Primary for public consultation in June 2020. Two of these Road which currently passes through the village options proposed the continued use of the existing of . County Council is N25 corridor to Rosslare Europort, one of which proposing to provide improved access to Rosslare included improvement works to the existing N25. Europort from the N25 National Primary Road to The third scheme option included the construction deliver the following key objectives: of a new offline access road to Rosslare Europort. ● Improve accessibility and connectivity to A total of 91 submissions were received during the Rosslare Europort in order to secure the public consultation event and a Public Consultation sustainability and competitiveness of this key Report was published in August 2020 which international transport corridor; summarised the consultation process and the matters raised during the consultation. The Public ● Improve road safety, particularly in the village of Consultation Report can be viewed on the project Rosslare Harbour; website www.rosslareeuroportaccessroad.ie. ● Avoid or minimise negative impacts on the The project team has undertaken an appraisal of existing environment; the scheme options and has considered feedback ● Improve accessibility and social inclusion received in the public consultation in order to in Rosslare Harbour village by managing or identify the ‘Preferred Scheme Option’. The removing Port traffic; option selection process has been undertaken in ● To promote balanced regional development accordance with Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s by improving access to the south-east and ‘Project Management Guidelines’ and ‘Project Rosslare Europort; Appraisal Guidelines’. The option selection process and outcome is detailed in the published Option ● Promote sustainable and active travel by Selection Report which sets out the rationale for integrating high quality cycling and walking the selection of the Preferred Scheme Option. infrastructure. This brochure provides a non-technical summary A policy review has confirmed that the objectives of the Option Selection Report and presents the of the project are consistent with, and support ‘Preferred Scheme Option’ recommended to be relevant policies at European, national, regional and brought forward for design development and local levels. The project is therefore considered further environmental evaluation. The Option to adhere to the principles of proper planning and Selection Report can be viewed on the project sustainable development. website www.rosslareeuroportaccessroad.ie. N25 Rosslare Europort Access Road l Preferred Scheme Option l November 2020 3

Option Selection Process The option selection process adopts a systematic, The process applies a multi-criteria analysis to evidence based approach to examine feasible assess and score the scheme options using the six options against defined criteria to identify the criteria specified by the Department of Transport Preferred Scheme Option. for the appraisal of all transport infrastructure projects.

Criterion Factors Considered Economy The appraisal of economic impacts in terms of Transport Efficiency & Effectiveness, Wider Economic Impacts & Funding Impacts. Safety The appraisal of road safety impacts in terms of collision reduction and the security of all road users. Road safety audits of the scheme options are undertaken to inform this appraisal. Environment The potential environmental impacts of the scheme options in terms of the following environmental sub-criteria: Air Quality & Climate, Noise, Landscape & Visual, Biodiversity (Flora & Fauna), Waste, Soils & Geology, Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Cultural Heritage (Archaeological & Architectural), Material Assets (Residential & Business), Agriculture. Accessibility & Social The potential wider impacts of the project in delivering improved accessibility for Inclusion communities, and in particular vulnerable groups within communities that may experience social exclusion. Potential benefits may take the form of improved access to key services and facilities, education, jobs and social opportunities. Integration Project integration with other elements of Government policy and infrastructure investment. Four sub-criteria are appraised: Transport Integration, Land Use Integration, Geographical Integration, Regional Balance (Other Government Policy). Physical Activity The extent to which the proposed scheme will offer new opportunities for physical activity, particularly by offering new or improved facilities for active travel by walking or cycling.

Consideration of Other Local Planned to Rosslare Harbour Greenway - A Transport Infrastructure Investments route corridor has been identified for the greenway project and it is anticipated that a planning Rosslare Europort Masterplan - Rosslare application will be submitted in early 2021. The Europort’s Infrastructure Masterplan received scheme options have been developed to integrate planning approval in August 2020 and includes with the greenway corridor to provide high quality, proposals for the development of new internal port dedicated facilities for pedestrians and cyclists. infrastructure including a new road layout for traffic. The scheme options have been developed N11/N25 Oilgate to Rosslare Harbour - The N11/ in consideration of the new Port layout to ensure N25 Oilgate to Rosslare Harbour road project the full coordination and integration of the overall is currently at option selection stage and it is road/sea transport network. anticipated that a preferred scheme option will be confirmed in March 2021. All of the scheme options N25 Ballygillane Roundabout - The N25 for the respective projects are capable of being Ballygillane Roundabout is being developed by combined to deliver an integrated and efficient N11/ Wexford County Council as a standalone project N25 transport corridor. and received planning approval in January 2020. It is anticipated that the roundabout will be The N25 Rosslare Europort Access Road is being constructed in 2021 and all three scheme options developed as a stand-alone project. However, the for the N25 Rosslare Europort Access Road project full integration of interconnecting and inter-modal have been developed to fully integrate with the transport projects will deliver the optimal benefits proposed roundabout. to all users and supports the principles of proper planning and sustainable development. N25 Rosslare Europort Access Road l Preferred Scheme Option l November 2020 4

Preferred Scheme Option Two sub-options were developed for Option C based on a single carriageway road and a dual Scheme Option C has been identified as the carriageway road respectively. Both sub-options Preferred Scheme Option that can best deliver follow the same alignment and are fully contained the project objectives following an appraisal of within the defined corridor for option C. The two the three scheme options under the six criteria sub-options were found to be equivalent in terms listed above. Scheme Option C is presented in of the overall appraisal and both will be brought the map overleaf and consists of a combination forward for further design development and of existing road and new road corridor to provide environmental evaluation. a new access route to Rosslare Europort. The option utilises the existing Ballygerry Link Road “the full integration of interconnecting and proposes a new section of road looping to the north and crossing the to Rosslare Harbour and inter-modal transport projects railway line before continuing east to connect into will deliver the optimal benefits to all Rosslare Europort. The map overleaf also shows users and supports the principles how the preferred scheme option will integrate with the proposed new internal layout in Rosslare of proper planning and sustainable Europort via a new roundabout. development”

Why is Option C the Preferred Scheme Option? The Option Selection Report provides a detailed account of the selection process for the Preferred Scheme Option. The table below provides a non-technical summary of the reasons for the choice of Option C under the six appraisal criteria.

Economy Option C is the best performing option under this criterion. The Key Performance Indicators for economic appraisal are Net Present Value (NPV) & Benefit to Cost Ratio (BCR). NPV represents the current value of all monetary benefits that will accrue over the appraisal period. The relevant NPV for Option C is €1.25m. BCR is the ratio of future benefits to costs, all discounted to current year values. A ratio greater than 1.0 indicates a positive economic return on investment. The relevant BCR for Option C is 1.16. Safety Option C is the best performing option under this criterion. The appraisal of the scheme options ranked Option C as 'significantly superior' to the other options as the removal of Port traffic from the village provides the greatest potential benefit to overall safety. The proposed provision of segregated, high quality facilities for cyclists and pedestrians enhances the safety environment for vulnerable road users. Environment Options A & B are marginally better than option C for this criterion. Option C performs better for impacts on Air Quality & Climate, Noise, Material Assets, Architectural Heritage, Hydrology and Hydrogeology. Options A & B perform better for impacts on Landscape & Visual, Biodiversity, Waste, Agriculture, Archaeology & Cultural Heritage and Soils & Geology. Accessibility & Social Option C is the best performing option under this criterion. Option C will improve Inclusion accessibility in Rosslare Harbour, particularly for residents and vulnerable groups, by removing port traffic from the village. This offers the potential for enhanced social inclusion and reduced inequality through improved access to essential services and amenities. Integration Option C is the best performing option under this criterion and provides strong connectivity across different transport modes and with other proposed infrastructure investments. Option C offers the best connectivity with proposed infrastructure developments fot the Rosslare Europort Masterplan, the Waterford to Rosslare Harbour Greenway project and the N11/N25 Oilgate to Rosslare Harbour road project. Physical Activity Option C is the best performing option under this criterion as it will provide new, high quality and segregated facilities for pedestrians and cyclists that will be fully integrated with the proposed Waterford to Rosslare Harbour Greenway project. This will also create a continuous and fully integrated circuit for active travel that may stimulate increased levels of physical activity by encouraging people to cycle or walk. JOR JS JS App’d P01 STD Security Revision JOR Ch’k’d J. O'Riordan J. Shinkwin +44 (0)20 8774 2000 +44 (0)20 8681 5706 www.mottmac.com C 5 Eastgate Avenue Eastgate Little Island Ireland W T F Eng check Coordination Approved 1:2500 Scale at A1 RS RS JOR (New internal road layout) Proposed Rosslare Europort Development Scheme Option 01 For Information Description of 01 Drawn RS R. Shukla R. Shukla J. O'Riordan N25 Rosslare Europort Access Road l Preferred Scheme Option l November 2020 5 Wexford County Council Roads Department Wexford County Council Carricklawn Wexford Town N25 Rosslare Europort Access Road Scheme Option Selection Preferred Scheme Option Scheme Option C Sheet Date 17/11/2020 All dimensions are in metres. All coordinates are to Irish Transverse Mercator. All access will be maintained and accommodated during the Detail Design This Scheme is at Preliminary Status and may change Detail Design Stage doubt ask. and may change as design progresses. Original Drawing size is A1. DO NOT SCALE, use figured dimensions only, if in Preliminary layout may change during Detail Design 4. 2. 6. 3. 5. 1. Status Stamp MMD Project Number Preferred Scheme Option 229100548-MMD-0000-RE-SK-C-0009 Client Title Designed Drawn Dwg check Drawing Description Drawing Number 229100548 Notes Reference drawings Key to symbols Rev P01 Existing Eastern Port Roundabout Rosslare Europort

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What Happens Next Subject to the receipt of the necessary approvals and funding, the Preferred Scheme Option will now proceed to the next phase of the project which is Design & Environmental Evaluation. The Preferred Scheme Option will be further developed to refine the design of the road alignment, junctions and accesses, and structures. These design developments will also allow the land take required for the scheme to be defined and will facilitate more detailed engagement with affected landowners, local residents and other project stakeholders. The environmental evaluation of the scheme will progress in tandem with design development as iterative processes that inform each other. For example the environmental evaluation may prompt design amendments which would eliminate or reduce potential environmental impacts. There will also be further engagement with landowners, local residents and other project stakeholders during the design and environmental evaluation process

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Ongoing Public Engagement The project team remain available to address any queries or comments relating to the project and can be contacted via the contact points below:

N25 Rosslare Europort Access Road Wexford County Council, Carricklawn, Wexford, Y35 WY93, Ireland. T: 0539196000 E: [email protected] W: www.rosslareeuroportaccessroad.ie/contact-us