active travel connectivity along the R498 at Castlemeadows Thurles, Co Tipperary

Local Authority Tipperary County Council

Application number PT8TT1

Application title active travel connectivity along the R498 at Castlemeadows Thurles, Co Tipperary

Development Description: A new pedestrian – cycle facility on both sides of the R 498. • Works include site clearance, construction of a new footpath – cycle path. • The provision of 700m of 1.5m wide raised cycle tracks from the Technology University of the Shannon Roundabout to the R498/Bohernanave Junction. • Upgrading of the existing footpaths from the Technology University of the Shannon Roundabout to the R498/Bohernanave Junction. • Provision of minimum footpath widths of 1.8m; • The provision of new bus set down area adjacent to Coláiste Mhuire. • Improvement to entrances and accesses to businesses and residential properties. • Reduction in the width of the R498 traffic lanes to 3.25m lanes to reduce vehicle speeds. • Controlled and uncontrolled pedestrian and cyclist road crossings. • Reduction in junction widths to reduce crossing times and distances. • The installation of new artwork, to celebrate Thurles as the birthplace of the GAA, at the entrance to Semple Stadium which may be lit at night. • All associated ancillary works

Street: Castlemeadows

City: Thurles

State: Co. Tipperary

Postal code:

Country:

Section: Active Travel, Roads

Protected structure: No

Protected Structure number:

Notice publication date: 14/12/2022

Submissions closing date: 14/02/2023

Location: Civic Offices, Castle Avenue, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Start date: 14/12/2022

End Date: 30/01/2023

Outcome: proceed

Date: 20/03/2023