DOCSLIB.ORG

227/R227418.Pdf, PDF Format 73Kb

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
227/R227418.Pdf, PDF Format 73Kb An Bord Pleanála Inspector’s Report An Bord Pleanala Reference PL 05.227418 DEVELOPMENT: House, septic tank and percolation area at Birchill, Donegal Town. Co. Donegal PLANNING APPLICATION Planning Authority: Donegal County Council Planning Authority Reg. No: 07/20150 Applicant: Edward & Irene Doherty Application Type: Permission Planning Authority Decision: To Grant Permission APPEAL Appellant: National Roads Authority Type of Appeal: Third Party Date of Inspection: May 20 th , 2008 Inspector: Breda Gannon Appendix 1: Annotated Photographs Site Plan/Extracts from Development Plan _____________________________________________________________________ PL 05.227418 An Bord Pleanála Page 1 of 8 INTRODUCTION This is Third Party appeal against the decision by Donegal County Council to grant permission for the development. SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION The site is located c 4.5 km north-east of Donegal town in Co. Donegal. The site is located on the east side of the N 15 that links the town through Barnsmore Gap with Letterkenny. The area is one of undulating rural countryside and the predominant land use is agricultural pastureland. The pattern of development is predominantly dispersed. The site is rectangular in shape and is part of a larger agricultural field. Its front boundary is formed by a wooden fence, its east and rear boundaries by hedgerows. The western boundary is as yet undefined. The site is almost level with the adjoining carriageway. Immediately to the east and further west there are residential properties. PLANNING APPLICATION The proposal is to construct a storey and a half scale house on the site which will have a maximum ridge height of 6.6 m. The house will be set back 43.3 m from the centre line of the adjoining National Primary Road and will be accessed from the road via a right of way located at the north eastern end of the site frontage. Foul effluent from the house will be discharged to a septic tank and soakpit prior to discharge to ground. PLANNING HISTORY 1. 06/20327 –Permission refused for a house, domestic garage and septic tank on this site for reasons relating to traffic hazard and contravention of the policies of the plan with respect to the restriction of the number of access points/ intensification of use of existing access points onto National Primary Roads. PLANNING REPORTS The Senior Planner’s report of 15/11/07 notes the location of the site within an area designated ‘Rural Areas Outside Towns and Villages’. A previous application was made on the lands that incorporate the site (06/20327) with similar access arrangements. The application was refused permission for reasons of traffic safety and that it would materially contravene the provisions of the Plan which restricts the number of new access points or intensification of use of existing access points onto National Primary Roads outside speed limit areas. The siting of the dwelling in visual terms is considered acceptable within the landscape. In the absence of a site suitability assessment, the planning authority is not satisfied that the applicant has demonstrated that adequate provision has been made for the safe and adequate treatment and disposal of wastewater. The house design in not wholly in accordance with the guidance provided in Appendix E. Simple modifications could make it compliant without prejudicing the floor space available to the applicants. The front projection on the front elevation should be omitted, the upper lintels to the windows on the side projection should be squared off instead of curved and the hipped _____________________________________________________________________ PL 05.227418 An Bord Pleanála Page 2 of 8 roof on the western gable end elevation of the side projection should be amended to an apex pitched roof that reflects the roof design of the remainder of the dwelling. The key issue pertaining to the application is that of access, which will be taken off the National Primary Road, where the maximum speed limit applies. The Strategic Road Network policies of the Plan aim to safeguard the carrying capacity of the National Roads through restricting the number of new access points and intensification of existing access points outside the 60 km/h speed limit. Section 2.2 of Appendix A does confirm that developments resulting in an intensification of an existing private access road onto the National Primary Road shall be considered having regard to various factors including the length of the private road and the number of dwellings exiting onto the private road. The application proposes access onto a laneway that co-joins the N 15. The laneway cannot be considered to be a ‘private road’ and in any case would result in a significant intensification of use of this entrance. A refusal of permission is not inconsistent with other decisions taken in respect to other developments that have been granted permission (see text). The applicant in this case does not satisfy the policy provisions of the Plan and is contrary to government guidelines. The proposal is considered by the NRA and the Council’s engineers in the Roads and Transportation Service to endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard. The potential traffic hazard is considered to be an unacceptable risk . The Area Roads Engineer’s report recommends refusal of the application on road safety grounds. It is noted that the proposed access is onto a very fast section of the National Primary Road where there is good overtaking possibilities. To allow an access in this position would greatly increase the probability of a serious traffic accident. The proposal is contrary to Section 2.2.1 of the County Development Plan. The NRDO report of 5/9/07 recommends refusal of the application for the following reasons:- The application is proposing to intensify an existing private vehicular entrance onto a highly trafficked 100 km/h section of the National Primary Road that is designated the Atlantic Corridor under Transport 21. It will severely compromise the safety, capacity and the overall functioning of the National Route. Section 2.2.1 of Appendix A of the Plan restricts the intensification of existing private access points onto the National Network outside the 60 km/h limit. The exempt categories in the development plan do not cover this application. The development is therefore contrary to the provisions of the Plan. The sight distances as set out in the development plan are not illustrated on the submitted drawings. This will increase the risk of serious accidents at this location and affect all road users. It is National policy that no development, resulting in intensification of an existing private entrance be permitted onto the National Roads where the maximum speed limit applies. The government through the NRA has invested a significant amount of money on capital projects on this route in recent times (i.e. Ballyshannon and Donegal By-pass and the Clar-Barnes Realignment scheme). _____________________________________________________________________ PL 05.227418 An Bord Pleanála Page 3 of 8 Going forward, this route under Transport 21 has upgrade plans as part of the Atlantic Corridor route from Donegal to Waterford and has received funding in 2007 to advance planning. Therefore further investment could be jeopardised if National policies are ignored. The NRA in their report of 17/8/07 recommended refusal of the application on similar grounds to those cited in the appeal. PLANNING AUTHORITY’S DECISION The planning authority decided to grant permission for the development subject to 9 conditions, which include the following conditions of note. Condition No 1 – Enurement clause Condition No 2 – The design of the dwelling to be modified by the omission of the apex projection to the front elevation, provision of apex pitched roof to western living room/utility room side projection and provision of revised window details on the front elevation on the western living room/utility room side projection to details to be agreed Condition No 3 (e) – Provision of permanent visibility splays in accordance with NRA DMRB standards Condition No 6 – Financial contribution. Condition No 8 – Requirements re wastewater treatment system which shall be via a secondary treatment system Condition No 9 – Boundary planting. APPEAL SUBMISSIONS 3rd PARTY APPEAL The following summarises the grounds of appeal: - 1. Official policy in relation to development involving access to national roads and development along such roads is set out in the “Development Control Advice and Guidelines” and the “ Policy and Planning Framework for Roads” published by the DoE respectively in 1982 and 1985. The Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines for Planning Authorities, published by the DoEHLG in April 2005, reiterate that earlier policy position and go further in that the Guidelines require that the objectives and policies of the development plan should make it clear that direct access from future development should not be permitted to national roads outside the speed limits for towns and villages. Section 3.3.4 of the Guidelines state that “ Development control policy should, in the first instance, seek to channel traffic from new development onto existing local roads and in this way use establish access points to gain entry onto national roads” . The proposal would if approved intensify the use of a private lane which accesses into the N 15 National Primary Road at a location where the maximum speed limit ( 100 km/h) applies is, in the Authority’s opinion, at variance with the foregoing national policy in relation to the control of frontage development on national roads. 2. The National Roads programme supports official policies on competitiveness, balanced regional development and the National Spatial Strategy. The provision and maintenance of high quality access routes to regions and to designated hubs and _____________________________________________________________________ PL 05.227418 An Bord Pleanála Page 4 of 8 gateways under the National Spatial Strategy are fundamental to the achievement of the objectives of these policies.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • An Bord Pleanála
    An Bord Pleanála ROADS ACTS 1993 to 2007 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACTS 2000 to 2011 Cork County Council APPLICATION by the National Roads Authority of St Martin’s House, Ballsbridge, Dublin for approval under section 51 of the Roads Act, 1993, as amended, in accordance with documentation, including an environmental impact statement and a Natura impact statement, lodged with An Bord Pleanála on the 19 th day of July, 2012. PROPOSED ROAD DEVELOPMENT: An improved interchange at the location of the existing Dunkettle Interchange at the intersection of the N8 National Primary Road, the N25 National Primary Road and the N40 National Primary Road in the townlands of Lota, Dunkettle, Inchera, Kilcoolishal and Wallingstown, County Cork comprising: (i) a series of direct road links between the N8 National Primary Road, the N25 National Primary Road and the N40 National Primary Road and links to the R623 Regional Road in Wallingstown and to Burys Bridge in Dunkettle and Kilcoolishal, (ii) one number grade separated junction arrangement at the existing N25 National Primary Road approximately 650 metres to the east of the existing Dunkettle Interchange, (iii) four number roundabouts – two number at the grade separated junction, one number at the tie-in with the existing road network in Dunkettle and Kilcoolishal and one number at the tie-in with the existing road network in Wallingstown, ______________________________________________________________ 04.HA0039 An Bord Pleanála Page 1 of 5 (iv) 43 number major structures of various forms comprising: - one number overbridge, - seven number underbridges, - two number railway bridges, - one number footbridge, - modification of the northern approach structure to the Jack Lynch Tunnel, - seven number retaining walls, and - 24 number gantries, (v) several culverts where the scheme crosses watercourses or intertidal areas, and (vi) pedestrian and cyclist facilities, together with all ancillary and consequential works associated therewith.
    [Show full text]
  • Chapter 7: Infrastructure
    Navan Development Plan 2009-2015 November 2009 CHAPTER 7: INFRASTRUCTURE SECTIONS IN THIS CHAPTER 7.1 Transportation-Introduction 7.2 Goals 7.3 Roads 7.4 Pedestrians and Cyclists 7.5 Public Transport 7.6 Park & Ride, Parking, Loading & Taxi Ranks 7.7 Street Furniture & Lighting 7.8 Keeping the Street Clean 7.9 Water Supply & Sewerage Treatment & Disposal 7.10 Flooding 7.11 Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems 7.12 Telecommunications 7.13 Broadband 7.14 Solid Waste Collection & Disposal 7.15 Energy 161 Navan Development Plan 2009-2015 November 2009 7.1 Transportation-Introduction The context for this chapter is provided in Chapter Two of this Development Plan. The key to Navan’s sustainable growth is the development of an integrated land use and transportation system which provides for a development pattern that protects Navan’s architectural and natural heritage while providing for growth and economic development. The integration of land use and transportation policies, both in the town centre and outer suburban areas underpins the transportation strategy as outlined below. 7.2 Goals It is the goal of Navan Town Council and Meath County Council to create vibrant urban areas with good provision of public transport, reduced traffic congestion and an attractive urban centre, which is not dominated by the car. It is the main objective of the Planning Authorities to create an integrated and environmentally sound system, with particular emphasis on: Accessibility and choice of transport for all; Strong integration between transportation planning
    [Show full text]
  • Waterford Bypass
    ENGINEERS IRELAND WATERFORD BYPASS WATERFORD BYPASS JOHN T. MURPHY, BE, CEng, FIEI, HDipMM, RConsEI Project Director, Mott MacDonald Ireland JOE SHINKWIN, BE, CEng, MIEI, DipMechEng Project Manager, Mott MacDonald Ireland Presented to a meeting of the Cork Region of Engineers Ireland 23rd February 2010 SYNOPSIS The N25 Waterford Bypass comprises a 16.3 km of dual carriageway bypass of Waterford City, 9.5 km of major link roads and an additional 13 km of side roads. It includes a 465 metre long dual carriageway cable-stayed bridge over the River Suir (with a 230m main span), plus a number of major viaduct and grade separated interchange structures totalling over 50 bridges. This paper describes the development of the current route for the N25 Waterford Bypass including the various phases of route selection. It deals with the project’s inclusion as a pilot PPP project and the development of the PPP contract. It follows the project through the statutory processes (including the discovery of Viking remains and the need to find a new route around the designated national monument site in Woodstown). The paper also describes the selection of the chosen bridge type for the Suir River Crossing and looks at some of the other major structures. Finally, the paper will briefly describe the construction contract and various aspects of construction. 1 MURPHY and SHINKWIN INTRODUCTION crossing of the Suir in the Waterford viii) were evaluated without area would impose costs on, and quantification while items v), vi), and vii) The need for a second river crossing of produce benefits for, the community at were derived in the process of the the River Suir in Waterford has been large.
    [Show full text]
  • Burren Signage Plan
    Burren Signage Plan A report commissioned by Burren Connect, a project funded by Fáilte Ireland, in partnership with Clare County Council, Shannon Development, National Parks & Wildlife Service, National Monuments Service and Burren Beo.. BURREN SIGNAGE PLAN Executive Summary The Burren Signage Plan is a component of the Burren Connect Project, a multi- agency tourism development project for the Burren. Field surveys and a public consultation programme were carried out during May and June of 2007. The signage plan is based on a set of fourteen principles that emerged from consultation, assessments of the Burren landscape and a review of practice elsewhere. The plan recommends that signage in the Burren countryside is kept to a minimum in recognition of the exceptional quality of the landscape. It recommends that primary reliance for navigation is placed on the standard directional road signs, which are in the process of being upgraded on all the national and regional roads in North Clare. The plan considers that there is a place for visitor signage in the Burren, but that signage and visitor information in general should, as far as possible, be concentrated in and near existing villages, at major junctions and at the larger established visitor sites. The plan recommends caution in deploying signage for new recreation initiatives such as looped walks and cycle routes in the remoter areas of the Burren. The Burren does not lend itself to precise geographical definition but a signage plan has to enable drivers and other visitors to be able to answer the question ‘Are we there yet?’ The plan recommends adopting the settlements that ring the area as boundary markers.
    [Show full text]
  • Policy on the Provision of Tourist and Leisure Signage on National Roads
    NATIONAL ROADS AUTHORITY POLICY ON THE PROVISION OF TOURIST AND LEISURE SIGNAGE ON NATIONAL ROADS REVISION 1 MARCH 2011 Index Part 1: Background. ................................................................................................................... 1 Part 2: Classification of Tourist / Leisure Destinations. ........................................................... 3 2.1.1 Tourist / Leisure Attractions. ................................................................................... 3 2.1.2 Tourist / Leisure Facilities. ....................................................................................... 3 Part 3: Tourist & Leisure Signage Policy. .................................................................................. 4 3.1 Policy Objectives. ............................................................................................................. 4 3.2 Categorisation of National Roads. ................................................................................... 4 3.3 Tourist / Leisure Destinations. ......................................................................................... 5 3.3.1 Motorways and Dual Carriageways. ........................................................................ 6 3.3.2 Other National Primary Roads. ................................................................................ 7 3.3.3 National Secondary Roads. ...................................................................................... 7 3.3.4 Continuity Signage for Tourist Destinations. ...........................................................
    [Show full text]
  • N11 Corridor Review Fassaroe Junction to Kilmacanogue, County
    N11 Corridor Review Fassaroe Junction to Kilmacanogue, County Wicklow March 2010 The Employer The Engineer National Roads Authority Roughan & O‟Donovan - Aecom St Martin‟s House Alliance Waterloo Road Arena House Ballsbridge Arena Road Dublin 4 Sandyford Dublin 18 Roughan & O‟Donovan - N11 Corridor Review AECOM Alliance Fassaroe to Kilmacanogue N11 Corridor Review Fassaroe to Kilmacanogue March 2010 Document No: ..................... 07.139.039.10A Made: ................................... Kevin Brennan / Eoin Ó Catháin Checked: ............................. Séamus MacGearailt Approved: ........................... Séamus MacGearailt Document No Description Made Checked Approved Date 07.139.039.10A Final KB / EOC SMG SMG Mar 2010 Ref: 07.139.039.10A March 2010 Page i Roughan & O‟Donovan - N11 Corridor Review AECOM Alliance Fassaroe to Kilmacanogue N11 Corridor Review Fassaroe to Kilmacanogue March 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 1 2. BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT ................................................................................. 2 2.1 National Route Context for N11 ................................................................................................ 2 2.2 Historical Development of the N11 Route ................................................................................ 2 2.3 Road Standard .........................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • FREE SPEED STUDY Survey Report 2018
    FREE SPEED STUDY Survey Report 2018 Research Department December 2018 FREE-SPEED SURVEY 2018 Contents Free-Speed Survey – Overview Page 3 o Study Objectives Page 3 o Methodology Page 3 o Key Findings Page 3 Speeding on Urban Roads Page 4 o Historic speeding rates by years, vehicle type and urban Road – Bar Graph Page 4 o Percentage of vehicles on urban roads by road type and degree of violation – Bar Graph Page 5 Speeding on Rural Roads Page 6 o Historic speeding rates of cars on rural roads – Line Graph Page 6 o Percentage of cars speeding on rural roads by road type and degree of violation – Bar Graph Page 7 o Percentage of vehicles speeding on rural roads by road type and degree of violation – Bar Graph Page 8 Percentage of cars speeding on Urban and Rural Roadways – Bar Graph Page 8 Who’s up and who’s down: speeding by cars Page 9 Summary & Recommendations Page 10-11 Appendix 1 Page 12-13 o Detailed Tables – Free-Speed by Road Type 2018 Appendix 2 Page 14-15 o Percentage speeding (Urban) 1999 to 2018 Appendix 3 Page 16-17 o Percentage speeding (Rural) 1999 to 2018 Appendix 4 Page 18 o Breakdown of sites by road type and speed limit,2018 Appendix 5 Page 19 o Survey details o Legal speed limits by vehicle type Page 20 Appendix 6 Page 21 o Top 9 locations – Highest volumes o Lowest 5 locations – Lowest volumes 2 FREE-SPEED SURVEY 2018 Free-Speed Survey - Overview Study Objectives: To determine the incidence of drivers of all vehicle types driving on Irish roads while speeding, and therefore presenting a road safety risk.
    [Show full text]
  • Limerick City & County Council
    Limerick City & County Council County Limerick Road Traffic Special Speed Limit Byelaws 2019 For National, Regional & Local Roads County Limerick Special Speed Limit Byelaws 2019 for National, Regional & Local Roads SPEED LIMIT BYE-LAWS Limerick City & County Council in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 9 of the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (No. 44 of 2004), hereby makes the following bye-laws in respect of the area comprising the administrative area of the County of Limerick. The maps annexed to these bye-laws are for illustrative purposes only and in the event of a conflict between the maps and the text of the Schedule hereto, the text of the Schedule shall take precedence. 1. These bye-laws may be cited as the County Limerick Road Traffic Special Speed Limits (National, Regional & Local Roads) Bye-laws, 2019. 2. These bye-laws shall come into operation on the 1st day of November, 2019. 3. In these bye-laws: “the Act of 1993” means the Roads Act, 1993 (No. 14 of 1993); “the Act of 1994” means the Road Traffic Act, 1994 (No. 7 of 1994); "the Act of 2001" means Local Government Act 2001; “the Act of 2004” means the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (No. 44 of 2004); ‘’The Act of 2010’’ means the Road Traffic Act, 2010 (No. 25 of 2010); “built-up area” has the meaning assigned to it in the Local Government Act 2001; “distance” means distance measured along the centre line of a road; “the Minister” means the Minister for Transport; “local road” has the meaning assigned to it by the Act of 1993; “regional road” has the meaning assigned to
    [Show full text]
  • NRA to Pilot New Road Type ‘2 Plus 1 Road’
    nra booklet 10/3/04 4/1/04 12:24 AM Page 2 NRA to pilot new road type ‘2 plus 1 Road’ - a positive measure towards Road safety continues to be an important issue, particularly on national safer motoring primary single carriageway roads in Ireland. Any new measures that help reduce accidents and fatalities on single carriageway roads must be further advanced. To this end, a working group comprising representatives from National Road Authority, Regional Design Offices, Local Authorities and Consultants has been researching a new road type for the last two years.The view of the group is that the 2 plus 1 Road has potential for use in Ireland because of the poor accident record/characteristics of single carriageway roads and because of the traffic volumes on much of the National Primary network. It is proposed to pilot four 2 plus 1 schemes around the country over the next few years. Typical wide two lane road (The NRA would like to thank the Swedish National Roads Authority for the use of photographs) Photomontage of typical 2 plus 1 roadway. nra booklet 10/3/04 4/1/04 12:24 AM Page 4 Safety A ‘2 plus 1 Road’ Barrier A 2 plus 1 road consists of two lanes in one Sweden has led the way in research and development direction of travel and one lane in the opposite direction. of the 2 plus 1 road type with safety barrier systems The two-lane section, which provides a safe overtaking and has constructed in excess of twenty-five such zone, alternates with a one-lane section at intervals schemes since 1998, both on green field and retrofit At of 2km approximately.The traffic streams are separated sites.
    [Show full text]
  • Template for Reporting Evaluation Results (Short)
    Template for Reporting Evaluation Results (Short) Project Reference: IE-01 Project Name: MIU ITS Deployment ITS Corridor: Arc Atlantique Project Location: M7, M8, M11, M18 1. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM ADDRESSED BY THE PROJECT 1.1 Nature of the Site The MIU ITS Deployment encompasses the deployment of a Journey Time Data Collections technologies and Variable Message Signs on motorways located on the TEN-T Core and Comprehensive networks. The ITS deployment occurred on the following four major inter-urbans in Ireland: M7 – The M7 (E20) forms part of the Dublin to Limerick national primary road. The M7 is 186 km in length and the longest motorway in Ireland M8 – The M8 motorway is an inter-urban motorway which forms part of the motorway from the Dublin to Cork. The M8 is 149 km in length and motorway commences County Laois at the motorway interchange with the M7. M11 - The M11 motorway is an inter-urban motorway forming part of the national primary route from Dublin to Wexford. The national primary route is 134km in length and continues to Rosslare as the N25. The road forms part of European route E01. M18 - The M18 motorway is an inter-urban motorway linking the cities of Limerick and Galway via the large town of Ennis and the major airport at Shannon beside the mouth of the eponymous river. The Journey Time Data Collections technologies are located on the M7 between Dublin and Limerick. This route was selected for the Data Collection (sub-function1) element of the project as it provided the greatest coverage for a single motorway and existing roadside equipment and back-office support facilitated the subsequent data fusion and processing (sub-function 2).
    [Show full text]
  • Leitrim County Council N4 Carrick-On-Shannon to Dromod Project Project Brief
    Leitrim County Council N4 Carrick-on-Shannon to Dromod Project Project Brief 274219-ARUP-ZZ-ZM-RP-ZM-000005 P01 | 26 June 2020 This report takes into account the particular instructions and requirements of our client. It is not intended for and should not be relied upon by any third party and no responsibility is undertaken to any third party. Job number 274219-00 Ove Arup & Partners Ireland Ltd Corporate House City East Business Park Ballybrit Galway H91 K5YD Ireland www.arup.ie Document Verification Job title N4 Carrick-on-Shannon to Dromod Project Job number 274219-00 Document title Project Brief File reference Document ref 274219-ARUP-ZZ-ZM-RP-ZM-000005 Revision Date Filename 274219-ARUP-ZZ-ZM-RP-ZM-000005 P01 26 Jun Description First Draft 2020 Prepared by Checked by Approved by Name Eileen McCarthy Hazel King Eileen McCarthy Signature Filename Description Prepared by Checked by Approved by Name Signature Filename Description Prepared by Checked by Approved by Name Signature Filename Description Prepared by Checked by Approved by Name Signature Issue Document Verification with Document 274219-ARUP-ZZ-ZM-RP-ZM-000005 | P01 | 26 June 2020 | Arup Leitrim County Council N4 Carrick-on-Shannon to Dromod Project Project Brief Contents Page 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Overview 1 1.2 TII Project Appraisal Deliverables 1 1.2.1 Phase 0 Project Appraisal Plan (PAP) 2 1.2.2 Phase 0 Project Brief 2 2 Project History 3 2.1 Overview of N4 Corridor 3 2.2 Previous Studies 5 2.2.1 N4 Carrick-on-Shannon Bypass 5 2.2.2 N4 Carrick-on-Shannon to Dromod Project
    [Show full text]
  • N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin Proposed Road Development
    N4 COLLOONEY TO CASTLEBALDWIN PROPOSED ROAD DEVELOPMENT BRIEF OF EVIDENCE SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL PRESENTED BY BERNARD SCOTT (PREPARED BY BERNARD SCOTT & FERGUS MEEHAN) April 2014 Issue: FINAL Client: Prepared By: Sligo County Council, Sligo County Council, County Hall, County Hall, Riverside, Riverside, Sligo. Sligo. N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin Proposed Road Development 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 General I Bernard Scott will be presenting the engineering brief which has been prepared by myself in conjunction with my colleague Fergus Meehan. We are both Chartered Engineers and our responsibilities in terms of the evidence provided is described in Section 1.3 of this brief. I am responsible for the project management of the Proposed Road Development. I am a member of Engineers Ireland. I graduated from IT Sligo in 2000 with a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering and a Diploma in Water Engineering. I have over 14 years experience in the project management, design and construction of national and regional road projects in counties Sligo, Louth and Leitrim. I have been involved with the planning of a number of national road developments through various stages of the NRA Project Management Guidelines over the past 8 years. I have also carried out the role of Project Liaison Officer on a number of national road projects over this period. My colleague Fergus Meehan is responsible for the development and management of the Environmental Impact Statement, including specific reports contained therein, and is also responsible for aspects of the proposed design. Fergus graduated from IT Sligo in 2001 with a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering and a Diploma in Water Engineering, he also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Engineering from Trinity College Dublin which was awarded in 2009.
    [Show full text]