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Notice of Proposed Development by a Local Authority

In accordance with Part XI, Section 179 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended, and Part VIII, Article 80 & 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 as amended, Laois County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to carry out the following development:

Safety scheme at Clonaghadoo, Mountmellick Co. Laois

To change turning movements onto the L-2091-24 from the N80. Also upgrade the Local road L-20913.
To close the junction of the L-2091-24 to all turning movements accept turning from the Local road onto the N80 towards Mountmellick. To upgrade local road L-20913 at Laught commons to its junction with the L-2091-24.
Inspection

Clonaghadoo scheme-Layout1

Plans and particulars of the proposed development are available for inspection from Tuesday 13th February 2018 to Friday 6th April 2018 inclusive (excluding Bank and Public Holidays) at Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise or by accessing www.laois.ie

Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development dealing with the proper planning and development of the area in which the development will be carried out may be made in writing to Kieran Kehoe, Director of Services, Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise to be received no later than 4.00pm on Monday 23rd April 2018. Submissions should be clearly marked Clonaghadoo Part VIII.

The Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for its sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material will, in response to the FOI requests, be examined in light of the exemptions provided for in the FOI Act.

Road closed to public traffic to allow for replacement of Bridge Culvert. Access for residents will be accommodated where possible. Diversions will be clearly signposted.

At the Following locations:

Road:  L2097 Derrycloney

From at Point: Owenass Bridge

To a Point: Junction with R422 at Summergrove

 

Road:  L20975 Manor Road

From at Point: Junction with L2097 at Derrycloney

To a Point: Junction at Manor House

 

BETWEEN the following dates & times

08:00 on Friday 9th of February 2018 to 17:00 on Friday 16th of February 2018

 

For the purpose of:

Bridge Culvert Replacement

 

Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:

ekenny@laoiscoco.ie

pmcloughlin@laoiscoco.ie

Map of Emergency Derrycloney Culvert Replacement

 

Stop-Go Boards

on N77 and N80 County Laois

Durrow: N77 From Derrywood Estate to Market Square

Portlaoise: From N77 Midway Hotel to N80 Fairgreen

Between 07/02/18 11:00 hrs and 08/02/2018 04:00 hrs

Observations (if any) should be faxed to 057 8674382

or email nsweeney@laoiscoco.ie; tmadden@laoiscoco.ie

 

ROADS CLOSED to public traffic to allow for replacement of Bridge Culvert. Access for residents will be accommodated where possible. Diversions will be clearly signposted.

At the Following locations:

Road: L2097 Derrycloney
From at Point: Owenass Bridge
To a Point: Junction with R422 at Summergrove

Road: L20975 Manor Road
From at Point: Junction with L2097 at Derrycloney
To a Point: Junction at Manor House

Map of Emergency Derrycloney Culvert Replacement

BETWEEN the following dates & times
08:00 on Monday 29th of January 2018 to 17:00 on Friday 9th of February 2018

For the purpose of:   Bridge Culvert Replacement

Any objections or observations shall be emailed to: ekenny@laoiscoco.ie pmcloughlin@laoiscoco.ie

Flooding in Mountmellick and Portarlington

Following the severe and unprecedented flooding of November 22nd 2017 in north Laois, Laois County Council wishes to advise that it has agreed with the Office of Public Works (OPW) the following measures:

(i) Work will commence as a matter of urgency in preparing the detailed design and engineering specification for flood defences in Mountmellick;

(ii) the detailed design will include a review of the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management mapping (CFRAM) taking into account the recorded flood depths of November 22nd , 2017 and the identification of any additional flood defences necessary for the town and;

(iii) Laois County Council will establish a Project Office locally to manage the design, implementation and construction of a flood relief scheme on behalf of and in partnership with the OPW. The Project Office will also manage the design and construction of flood relief measures considered necessary for Portarlington.

Short term assistance
Laois County Council is currently considering further short term actions including an improved flood/rainfall community alert system, further river and channel clearance works and the provision, on a pilot basis, of defence equipment for flood prone and flood affected domestic properties.

Regional Climate Change Offices
The Council notes the recent trend of increased flood risk and severe weather events in the County and the Country at large. In this respect Laois County Council is currently preparing a local Climate Adaptation Strategy in accordance with agreed guidelines and will work with the recently established Regional Climate Change Offices throughout Ireland in order to plan for future strategic and operational responses to the phenomenon of climate change and changes in seasonal weather patterns. The new Flood Relief project office will work hand in hand with OPW and the Regional Climate Change Office to ensure future resilience in flood relief works in north Laois and the upper Barrow Catchment Area.

Actions / Works carried out by Laois County Council since 22nd November 2017
At the time of the November 2017 flooding event The Council, including its engineering and outdoor crews along with Laois County Council Fire Services supported by Laois County Council Civil Defence and the Defence Forces aided with the substantial clean-up, provision of Skips, provision of De-humidifiers and emergency repairs to damaged infrastructure as well as the provision of emergency accommodation by the Housing Section of Laois County Council. Laois County Council also established a Humanitarian Aid Office in Mountmellick for a period after the event to support the locals affected by the extreme flood event in November 2017 – Laois County Council committed funds of over €208,000 to these efforts.
In the period since the severe flooding in November, the Council has undertaken a programme of river channel clearance in the Blackwater & Owenass catchments.
Also in this period a detailed analysis and assessment of damage caused to Roads and bridges has been carried out in order to make a submission for funding for repairs to the relevant government departments
The Local Authority also wishes to convey its’ thanks to the many residents of Mountmellick and Portarlington who supported and assisted all those affected by flooding in both communities.

Temporary Traffic Lights will be in operation at the following location:

Road: Kylekiproe Road, Portlaoise
From a point: Fitzpatrick Tyres
To a point: Ken Blacks

BETWEEN the following dates & times
22/1/18 09:30 hrs – 18:30 hrs and 25/12/17 09:30 hrs – 18:30 hrs

For the purposes of repairs to Road Drainage.

Please see attached map.

Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:
wwilkinson@laoiscoco.ie squinn@laoiscoco.ie
rglynn@laoiscoco.ie

Temporary Traffic Lights at the following location:

Road: R420 Lea Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois
From a point: Old SIAC Site
To a point: Old SIAC Site

 

BETWEEN the following dates & times
From: 17/01/18 09:00 Until 19/01/18 16:30
For the purposes of Ground Investigation Works – Laois County Council

Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:dcoss@laoiscoco.ie jormond@laoiscoco.ie jgriffin@laoiscoco.ie.ie

Laois County Council wishes to advise that the use of

STOP-GO BOARD(s)

At the following location:

Road: R419 – Spa Street, Portarlington
From a point: R419 / R420 Junction (Market Square)
To a point: Spa Street Bridge

BETWEEN the following dates & times
09/01/18 09:00 and 10/01/18 17:00

For the purposes of:
Footway Repair Works

Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:

jormond@laoiscoco.ie
dcoss@laoiscoco.ie
jgriffin@laoiscoco.ie

NOTIFICATION OF POSITIVE TRAFFIC CONTROLS at Crowe Lane, Portarlington

Laois County COuncil wishes to advise of the use of

STOP-GO BOARD(s) Yes

At the following location:

Road: R420 & L-3157-22 Junction, Portarlington

From a point: Crowe Lane, Main St. Junction

To a point: At the Crowe Lane, Main St. Junction

BETWEEN the following dates & times
08/01/18 09:00 and 19/01/18 17:00

For the purposes of:
Installation of ducting

Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:

nsweeney@laoiscoco.ie

fnasiem@laoiscoco.ie

tmadden@laoiscoco.ie

The Roads Authority of Laois County Council hereby notifies of the use of Stop/Go boards at the following location:

Road: N80
From a point: N80 Dernacart at Clonaghadoo Junction
To a point: N80 Dernacart at Clonaghadoo Junction

BETWEEN the following dates & times
22/12/17 09:30 and 22/12/17 17:00

For the purposes of emergency repair works to road edge

Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:
tmadden@laoiscoco.ie and fnasiem@laoiscoco.ie

The Roads Authority of Laois County Council hereby notifies of the intention & decision to close the following road at the following location
Southern Circular Road (marked on map), Portlaoise

From a point:   Entrance to Portlaoise Retail Park (entry maintained)

To a point:   Entrance Aghnaharna (entry maintained)

ON and/or BETWEEN the following dates & between the times of 08:00hrs and 20:00hrs
Tuesday 2nd January 2018 and Friday 5th January 2018

(Road will be reopened each night)
For the purposes of  leak repairs
Alternative routes are outlined on the attached map.

 

Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:
lgittens@laoiscoco.ie  and copy the following gcobbe@laoiscoco.ie or tocarroll@laoiscoco.ie