Development of a recreational shared cycle and walkway, Co. Roscommon

Permission for the development of a recreational shared cycle and walkway located on Bord Na Móna lands within the townlands of Meelick, Derrymoylin, Cuilbeg, Slattagh More, Dooslattagh, Caul and Cloonmore in County Roscommon. The development proposes the following: a) The delivery of a shared cycle and walkway on Bord na Móna lands. This will include the repurposing of 5375m of existing former rail bed, 540m along existing bog headlands/former high fields, and 2085m along pre-existing machine access routes, b) The construction of car and/or bicycle parking facilities at a number of gateway locations along the proposed route and the provision of EV Charging spaces at the Gateway locations. This will include: i) 1 no. Type 02 Gateway, ii) 2 no. Type 03 Gateway, iii) 2 no. Rest Points, c) The Type 02 Gateway (RN-02-05) will include the provision of a gently sloped access route to the shared cycle and walkway, a walker totem and Type 02 modular pavilion feature, d) The Type 03 Gateways (RN-03-03) and (RN-03-01) will include the provision of a walker totem and Type 03 modular pavilion feature, e) The provision of Thematic Experiences which will consist of: i) An Acoustic Mirror feature at former narrow gauge rail line underpass 05-03 at road crossing RN-00-04, ii) An Acoustic Sponge feature at former narrow gauge rail line underpass 05-02 at Gateway RN-03-03, f) Upgrade works to 3 no. agricultural crossings, g) The decommissioning the former narrow gauge rail line level crossing and provision of upgrade works at the local access road crossing RN-00-02, h) The removal of 2 no. existing containers and concrete slabs at the RN-03-03 Gateway, i) The erection of wayfinding and interpretative signage at Gateway locations along the route, j) Fencing and screening will be erected where required for health and safety and biodiversity reasons. This will include 3224m meters of screening, k) The implementation of Nature Based Drainage proposals at the Gateway locations to cater for surface water drainage at car park locations and i) All other ancillary and associated site works and the application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS), at

Location

Co. Roscommon Map

Council

Roscommon County Council

Planning reference

2460400