Part 8 - N70 Creamery Cross Road Project

Dúnta24 Iúil, 2025, 09:00 - 5 M.F, 2025, 16:00

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COMHAIRLE CONTAE CHIARRAÍ / KERRY COUNTY COUNCIL

AN tACHT UM PLEANÁIL AGUS FORBAIRT 2000 (ARNA LEASÚ) PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (AS AMENDED)

NA RIALACHÁIN UM PLEANÁIL AGUS FORBAIRT 2001 (ARNA LEASÚ) PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 (AS AMENDED)

COMHAIRLIÚCHÁN PHOIBLÍ /PUBLIC CONSULTATION

N70 Creamery Cross Road Project

Public Notice in Compliance with Part XI of the Planning & Development Act 2000 (as amended) as set down in Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended).

Pursuant to the requirements of the above, Notice is hereby given that Kerry County Council proposes to carry out the development, particulars of which are set out hereunder.

Suíomh/Baile fearainn nó seoladh poist don bhforbairt atá molta Location/Townland or Postal Address of the

Proposed Development

Location: N70, Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry Townland(s): Oghermong and Laharan South

Sonraí faoin Obair atá molta/Nature and extent of the Proposed Works

The proposed works will include the following:

  •  Widening/Realignment of 0.7km of the existing N70 road to a Type 3 Single Carriageway (7.0m paved width) with segregated cycle
  • facility/pedestrian facility on one side (2m wide).
  •  Upgrade of the existing junction and R565 approach alignment.
  •  Widening of the existing structure spanning over the Oghermong River.
  •  Drainage works, including the introduction of positive drainage and the culverting of existing streams intersecting the proposed improved roadway.
  •  All necessary signage, road markings and traffic calming measures.
  •  Minor ancillary and accommodation works associated with the proposal.

Kerry County Council, as the Competent Authority, has concluded that the proposed project, individually, and in combination with other plans and projects, is not one which requires an Appropriate Assessment (AA) or an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and is not likely to have significant effects on the environment.

Pursuant to Article 120(3)(b) a member of the public, may at any time before the expiration of 4 weeks beginning on the date of the publication of this notice, seek an EIA screening determination from An Bord Pleanála as to whether the proposed development would have significant effects on the environment.

Plans and Particulars of the proposed works are available for inspection or purchase, on payment of a specified fee, not exceeding the reasonable cost of making such a copy, during normal office hours from Thursday, 24th July 2025 until Friday, 22nd August 2025 at the following locations;

  •  Kerry County Council, Cahersiveen Area Office, Courthouse, Caherciveen, Co. Kerry
  •  Kerry County Council, Roads, Transportation and Marine, Room 115, County Buildings, Rathass, Tralee, Co. Kerry
  •  Kerry National Roads Office, Kerry County Council, The Island Centre, Castleisland, Co. Kerry
  •  Kerry County Council Website www.kerrycoco.ie

An advisor will be available to explain the plans and particulars by appointment only contact 066 7142444

Submissions and Observations with respect to the proposed development DEALING WITH PROPER PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT in which the development would be situated, may be made in writing and clearly marked Part 8 – N70 Creamery Cross Road Project

To: Administrative Officer, Kerry National Roads Office, Kerry County Council, The Island Centre, Castleisland, Co. Kerry V92 TOCP

Or

Email to: info@kerrynro.ie

Or

Through the Kerry County Council consultation portal, https://consult.kerrycoco.ie/en/browse, which can be accessed directly through the Council website www.kerrycoco.ie using the + make a submission link.

And must be received by 4.00 pm on Friday, 5th September 2025.

Personal information is collected by Kerry County Council to enable the processing of your submission/enquiry. Kerry County Council can legally process this information as necessary to comply with its statutory/legal obligations. Such information will be processed in line with the Council’s privacy statement which is available at www.kerrycoco.ie.

Frank Hartnett
Director of Services
Roads & Transportation