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5361- Kilmainhamwood Compost Facility Extension- EIS
13 TRAFFIC & ROAD ASSESSMENT
13.1 INTRODUCTION
13.1.1 Introduction
TOBIN Consulting Engineers has been appointed by the Thorntons Recycling to carry out a Traffic
Impact Assessment which will form part of an application for the extension of the Kilmainhamwood
Compost facility at Ballynalurgan, Kilmainhamwood, Co. Meath.
In preparing this report, TOBIN Consulting Engineers has made reference to
• The NRA ‘Traffic and Transport Assessment Guidelines’;
• The NRA ‘Future Traffic Forecasts 2002 to 2040’;
• Geometric Design Guidelines RT180 (Classification, Alignment, Cross Section);
• Meath County Development Plan 2007-2013;
• NRA TD 9/07;
• NRA TD 42/95;
13.1.2 Objectives
The objective of this section of the EIS is to assess the impact that the proposed Kilmainhamwood
Compost facility extension will have with respect to traffic considerations. This section will calculate the
expected volume of traffic that will be generated by the extension of the composting facility and assess
the impact that this traffic will have on the operational capacity of the road network in the vicinity of the
development. In this case the existing entrance to the facility is assessed. Road safety conditions are
also considered as part of this section.
13.2 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
13.2.1 Site Location
For inspection purposes only.
Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.
The Kilmainhamwood Compost facility is in the townland of Ballynalurgan, Co. Meath. The nearest town
to the site is Kingscourt and the facility is located approximately 4km south of the town. Access to the
facility is provided by means of a priority entrance onto the R162. Figure 13.1 below shows the location
of the composting facility.
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