N63 Athlone Road Active Travel Scheme

Withdrawal-of-Part-8---N63-Athlone-Road-Active-Travel-Scheme.pdf (size 40.9 KB)

Project Description

The proposed development will consist of the following: 

  1. Construction of a footpath and cycle track along the N63 between the Railway bridge at Townparks Industrial Estate and the Royal canal at Cartrongeeragh. The Footpath/ Cycle track will predominantly be segregated with shared sections between the Royal Canal and Clontirm Lane and from the Flancare roundabout to the West Link Business Park.
  2. The carriageway of the N63 will be realigned and narrowed to facilitate the footpaths and cycle tracks.
  3. Provision of Raised High Visibility Pedestrian Crossings on all arms of the roundabout on the N63 (commonly referred to as Flancare Roundabout).
  4. Provision of an Uncontrolled pedestrian / cyclist crossing of the N63, for the Royal Canal Greenway, at Churchland Bridge.
  5. Provision of raised crossings for pedestrians and cyclists at all accesses and junctions along the N63.
  6. Minor realignment of all junctions and accesses to facilitate the raised pedestrian and cyclist crossings, including junction tightening measures.
  7. Provision of a raised High Visibility Pedestrian Crossing of the N63 in the vicinity of Sealtec / Michael Shaw Car Sales.
  8. Provision of a Raised High Visibility Pedestrian Crossing on Local Road L-30132 (Mastertech Business Park)
  9. Provision of a pedestrian crossing phase at the traffic signals shuttle system at the Railway overbridge.
  10. Provision of amended roadside boundaries where required to facilitate the footpath and cycle tracks.
  11. Relocation of raised display area.
  12. Associated works such as road resurfacing, public lighting, storm water drainage, road lining.

Submissions

Submissions with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, may be made  by the following methods:

  • Logging onto the Planning Portal by the following link and uploading your submission electronically:  https://planning.localgov.ie to arrive not later than 11:59pm on Friday 30th August 2024.
  • In writing to Longford County Council, headed “N63 Athlone Road Active Travel Scheme" and addressed to Planning Section, Longford County Council, Áras an Chontae, Great Water Street, Longford to arrive not later than Friday 30th August 2024 at 4pm.
  • By email to submissions@longfordcoco.ie headed "N63 Athlone Road Active Travel Scheme" to arrive not later than Friday 30th August 2024 at 4pm.

Related Files

Report of Particulars of Proposed Development.pdf (size 700 KB)

Newspaper Notice.pdf (size 854.4 KB)

Site Notice.pdf (size 931.6 KB)

Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Report.pdf (size 3.4 MB)

Screening for Appropriate Assessment.pdf (size 2.1 MB)

Site Location Map.pdf (size 543.1 KB)

General Layout - Sheet 1 of 4.pdf (size 1.8 MB)

General Layout - Sheet 2 of 4.pdf (size 2.2 MB)

General Layout - Sheet 3 of 4.pdf (size 2 MB)

General Layout - Sheet 4 of 4.pdf (size 1.4 MB)

Typical Cross Sections.pdf (size 575.7 KB)