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PART II: DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2012-2018 & BEYOND Chapter 3: Infrastructure & Services 3.2.3 Pedestrian & Cycle Routes Walking and cycling are environmentally friendly, fuel efficient and healthy modes of transportation that are highly accessible and sustainable alternatives to vehicular based transport. The provision and maintenance of high quality walking and cycling infrastructure is critical to promoting a culture of walking and cycling. The provision of suitable and secure cycle parking facilities at suitable locations is also essential. Permeability, legibility and connectivity are also necessary for pedestrians and cyclists in order to create direct, secure, connected links from residential areas to services and amenities. RCC will seek the provision of pedestrian access and linkages where opportunities arise, and particularly as part of new developments. A number of potential pedestrian routes have been identified within the Plan area and RCC will seek the provision of these routes as opportunities arise. The Council will also seek the provision of cycle friendly linkages as part of new developments and will promote the expansion of cycle facilities throughout Boyle; particularly to and from places of interest, amenity areas, employment locations, residential development and schools. The proposed Bicycle Sharing Scheme outlined in Chapter 2 will form an important part of this provision (See Figure 5 and Chapter 5 – Recreation, Leisure & Tourism). 3.2.4 Roads & Transportation Strategy The Roads and Transportation Strategy for Boyle aims to develop a safer, more efficient and integrated transport system, with improvements to the road network and other forms of transport networks. The main policies and objectives are outlined below: Policies for Roads & Traffic Management Policy 9 Promote and facilitate improvement and enhancement works on all approach roads to Boyle and within the urban environs of the town, as resources permit. Policy 10 Support initiatives which would provide greater accessibility by bus and rail between Boyle and the more remote hinterland, to facilitate improved access to economic, educational and social activity within the wider area. Objectives for Roads & Traffic Management Objective 10 Ensure the identification and reservation of adequate lands for the purposes of future car-parking within Boyle and seek more locations for off-street car parking in Boyle. Development within the town centre will have to provide the car parking provision outlined in Chapter 8: Urban Development & Design of this LAP. Objective 11 Seek the reclassification of the N61 National Secondary Route to National Primary Route Status, as indicated in Transport 21 (See appended Map 3a & 3b). Objective 12 Reserve free of development, the preferred route corridor for the National Secondary Route N61 By- Pass for Boyle to connect with the R361 Regional Road (Frenchpark Road). Objective 13 Maintain and improve the condition and connectivity of the public footpath network throughout the Plan area, particularly linking newly developed lands with the existing town centre, for example - and in the future linking of the proposed National Secondary Route N61 By-Pass for Boyle to the existing footpath network. Objective 14 Introduce casual trading and car parking by-laws to regulate curtail and discourage unsafe, illegal and/or obstructive parking in the town core. Objective 15 Provide safe and high quality pedestrian and cycle linkages between residential areas and retail, recreational and educational facilities. Objective 16 Designate and facilitate the development of amenity walks in the environs of Boyle. Objective 17 Provide the extension of the public footpaths on the L1020 (Maple Drive & Drum or Wooden Bridge Road), L5058 (Abbeytown Road), and R294 (old Dublin Road and Patrick Street/Ballina Road) to facilitate pedestrian linkage to Boyle Town. Objective 18 Relocate the 60km/h speed limit on the northern section of the N61 (heading to the N4) to where the Leisure Tourism zoning ends in order to facilitate safe access to these lands and encourage tourism development. Boyle Local Area Plan 2012-2018 Page 26
PART II: DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2012-2018 & BEYOND Chapter 3: Infrastructure & Services Objective 19 Have regard to the initiatives, as appropriate, of the Department of Transport Smarter Travel – A Sustainable Transport Future, A New Transport Policy for Ireland 2009-2020, and implement within the Plan Area as appropriate. Policy for Pedestrian & Cycle Routes Policy 11 Seek to improve and create additional facilities for pedestrians and cyclists as opportunities arise and as part of new developments. Seek also to secure the provision of the pedestrian routes identified in this LAP 3.3 WATER SERVICES 3.3.1 Existing Context Water Supply The Boyle/Ardcarne Regional Water Supply Scheme serves Boyle town. The source for this scheme is at Rockingham Springs, which is located to the east of Boyle town. The water currently receives chlorination and fluoridation at the source before being pumped to Carrickmore reservoir, which feeds Boyle Town and hinterland via gravity. The current water supply is considered adequate but the water quality needs attention. The contract documents for the provision of a Design/Build/Operate Water Treatment plant at Rockingham Springs have been submitted to the DEHLG. The contract documents also include the augmentation of Rockingham springs with three production wells at Hughestown via a new pumping station and rising main. The works have been included in the 2010-2012 Roscommon Water Services Investment Programme (WSIP). This project is currently on hold but is expected to commence during the lifetime of the LAP. This will ensure that sufficient potable water is supplied to meet the commercial, industrial, residential and agricultural water needs during the LAP period. The Council has already introduced charges for non-domestic water metering. ‣ Groundwater Vulnerability & Protection Groundwater and water catchment areas have an inherent ecological and economic value and are a major resource that needs to be protected. Groundwater contributes to rivers and lakes, and therefore influences amenity and recreational value. The Council is responsible for the protection of all waters including rivers, lakes, and groundwater. These responsibilities include; implementation of pollution control measures, licensing of effluent discharges, implementing and monitoring compliance with environmental regulations, and the drawing up of pollution contingency measures. The Geological Survey of Ireland/Roscommon County Council publication ‘County Roscommon Groundwater Protection Scheme’ (June 2003) states that a large portion of the county is classed as having either ‘extreme or high vulnerability areas and risk of contamination’. The Boyle LAP area falls within five vulnerability classes (See appended Map 5). Part of the Boyle LAP Area also lies within the Rockingham Springs Inner Source Protection Zone and has an Extreme Vulnerability Rating. Figure 6 (page 28) below illustrates the Boyle Source Protection Zones. The Planning Authority will consider the groundwater vulnerability as per the GSI findings when assessing development proposals in the Boyle area. (Source: Geological Survey of Ireland - www.gsi.ie). 3.3.2 Water Services Strategy The Water Services Strategy aims to; • ensure that there are adequate services and infrastructure associated with the water supply network for the current and future development envelope • ensure that the network and its provision is efficient, cost effective, environmentally appropriate and that it protects public health • wherever practicable, services and infrastructure should be delivered in an integrated manner prior to the development of areas. Policies for Water Supply Policy 12 Provide the water supply in an effective, efficient, fair and equitable manner, in the best interests of proper planning and sustainable development and in accordance with EU policies and Directives. Policy 13 Implement the Groundwater Protection Plans for the Boyle/Ardcarn Water Supply as well as having regard to the European Communities Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009 in relation to surface water environmental quality standards for the County. Policy 14 Protect areas identified as key for ‘source protection areas’ for drinking water supplies and protect groundwater quality. Support the use of Ground Water Protection Schemes (where available) in the development management process. Boyle Local Area Plan 2012-2018 Page 27
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