Public Consultation - Traffic Calming Station Road Cootehill, Section 2

 

Legislative Procedure for Traffic Calming Procedures under the Road Traffic Act 1994 

Under the Road Traffic Act 1994 (As Amended) A road authority may, in the interest of the safety and convenience of road users, provide such traffic calming measures as they consider desirable in respect of public roads in their charge. 

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 (As Amended) of the following scheme: 

  • Station Road, Cootehill Town – Section 2 - Proposed Footpaths, Cycle Lanes and Traffic Calming measures on the R190 between the Cootehill Livestock Mart and St. Michael’s Church. 

The objectives of the project are to:  

  • Provide footpath links & segregated cycles lanes between the Cootehill Livestock Mart and St. Michael’s Church along the R190.
  • Increase the number of people arriving at St. Michael's Church and National School by active travel modes and thereby promote better physical health and wellbeing. 
  • Enhance safety for children cycling, walking and scooting to school/college.  
  • Provide an accessible environment in this area of Cootehill Town. 
  • Create a pleasant, playful and more welcoming public realm in this area of Cootehill Town.  
  • Be delivered in a timely and efficient manner.  

The proposed scheme will consist of:  

  • Upgrading sections of footpaths including junction tightening where required to improve pedestrian safety. 
  • Provision of new segregated cycle lanes. 
  • Enhance existing pedestrian crossings. 
  • Traffic Calming Measures i.e. Road Narrowing  
  • Upgrade of existing storm drainage along the extent of the scheme. 

Documents related to this scheme include:  

  • Design drawings
  • Scheme Summary

This scheme will be progressed under Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act, 1994. This section of the Act contains the legislation under which new traffic calming and cycling infrastructure is developed. Typical works carried out under s38 powers include road narrowing, speed cushions, footpath build outs, cycle tracks, bus corridors etc. Delivering these works under s38 powers does not require planning permission. 

Drawings and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during normal office hours 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays), at:  

  1. Cavan County Council, Customer Service, The Johnston Library, Farnham Street, Cavan, Co. Cavan 
  2. Cavan County Council, Bailieborough/Cootehill Municipal District Area, The Court House, Cootehill, Co. Cavan
  3. online at https://consult.cavancoco.ie/ 

during the period from Thursday, 18th July 2024 to Thursday 1st August 2024, inclusive.  

Make a submission or observation

Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, may be made as follows: 

  1. in writing to the road authority as follows: Active Travel Section, Roads and Infrastructure Department, Cavan County Council, Farnham St. Cavan H12 R6V2 
  2. by emailing to activetravel@cavancoco.ie, or
  3. via the submissions facility on the https://consult.cavancoco.ie platform, on or before 4pm on Thursday, 1 August 2024.  

Please ensure the correspondence subject is named as follows: “Station Road, Cootehill Town – Section 2 - Proposed Footpaths, Cycle Lanes and Traffic Calming measures on the R190 between the Mart and St. Michael’s Church” 

Paddy Connaughton,
Director of Services,  
Roads & Infrastructure,
Cavan County Council 
12th July 2024