Comhairle Contae Lú
Cuid XI den Acht um Pleanáil agus Forbairt 2000 (arna leasú)
Cuid 8, Airteagal 81 de na Rialacháin um Pleanáil agus Forbairt 2001 (arna leasú)
Forbairt Beartaithe: – Scéim Taistil Ghníomhaigh, Droichead Átha, Co. I gContae Lú, feadh
Bhóthar Chollann (R168) ón acomhal idir Bóthar Bhaile Shláine agus Bóthar na Stroighne go
dtí Timpeallán Mhullach an Rátha, agus feadh Bhealach Cros an Tuaiscirt (R166) ó ThimpeallánMhullach an Rátha go dtí Timpeallán Halla na Rós.
Tugann Comhairle Contae Lú fógra leis seo go bhfuil sé beartaithe aici oibreacha forbartha a dhéanamh ar Bhóthar Chollann (an R168), ón acomhal idir Bóthar Bhaile Shláine agus Bóthar na Stroighne go dtí Timpeallán Mhullach an Rátha, agus feadh healach Cros an Tuaiscirt (an R166) ó Thimpeallán Mhullach an Rátha go dtí Timpeallán Halla na Rós. Tá na nithe seo a leanas i gceist leis na hoibreacha atá beartaithe:
- Tá sé beartaithe lánaí rothar agus cosáin ardchaighdeáin atá scartha ón mbóthar a leagan síos ar an dá thaobh de bhóthar Chollann R168, ar achar tuairim is 1.2km, ón acomhal idir Bóthar Bhaile Shláine agus Bóthar na Stroighne go dtí impeallán Mhullach an Rátha.
- Moltar freisin lána rothar dhá bhealach a chur isteach ar thaobh theas na R166 Bealach Cros an Tuaiscirt, ar achar thart ar 0.8 km, ó Thimpeallán Mhullach an Rátha go dtí Timpeallán Halla na Rós.
- Tá sé beartaithe acomhail a uasghrádú feadh an bhealaigh iomláin chun trasrianta coisithe agus rothar níos sábháilte a sholáthar.
- Tá sé beartaithe feabhas a chur ar phointí trasnaithe do choisithe agus do rothaithe ag príomhchomhthrasúcháin – Leonard’s Cross, Timpeallán Pháirc Miondíola an M1, Timpeallán Mhullach an Rátha, Timpeallán Halla na Rós, chomh maith le comhthrasúcháin idirmheánacha ag na bealaí is fearr le húsáideoirí.
- Bealaí isteach feadh na slí a uasghrádú chun gluaiseacht coisithe agus rothaithe a éascú níos fearr.
- Tá sé beartaithe bearta maolaithe tráchta a chur i bhfeidhm chun cabhrú le luasanna tráchta a rialú – lena n-áirítear trasrianta ardaithe agus cúngú acomhal, d’fhonn gluaiseacht rothaithe agus úsáideoirí leochaileacha bóthair a éascú ar bhealach níos fearr.
I gcomhréir le S.I. 476, 2011, Alt 250, na Rialacháin um Pleanáil agus Forbairt (Leasú) (Uimh.3), 2011 agus S.I. 296, 2018 Rialacháin an Aontais Eorpaigh (Pleanáil agus Forbairt) (Measúnú Tionchair Timpeallachta) Rialacháin 2018, tá scagadh déanta ag Comhairle Contae Lú agus tá na nithe seo a leanas socraithe aici:
- Baintear de thátal as an réamh-mheasúnú nach bhfuiltear ag súil go mbeidh aon drochthionchar suntasach ag an tionscadal, ina aonar nó i gcomhcheangal le pleananna nó tionscadail eile. Mar sin, níl Measúnú Cuí (AA) ag teastáil don tionscadal.
- Níl aon fhíordhóchúlacht ann go mbeidh éifeachtaí suntasacha ar an gcomhshaol agus, dá bhrí sin, thángthas ar an gconclúid sa réamh-mheasúnú nach gá Tuarascáil ar Mheasúnacht Tionchair Timpeallachta a ullmhú.
Féadfaidh aon duine, laistigh de 4 seachtaine ó dháta an fhógra seo, iarratas a dhéanamh chuig an gCoimisiún Pleanála ar hinneadh scagtha i dtaca le Measúnú Tionchair Timpeallachta (MTT) maidir le cibé acu is dócha nó nach dócha go mbeadh tionchair shuntasacha ag an bhforbairt ar an gcomhshaol. Féadfar pleananna agus sonraí na forbartha beartaithe a iniúchadh nó a cheannach, ar tháille nach mó ná an costas réasúnach a bhaineann le cóip a dhéanamh, ón Máirt, 27ú Deireadh Fómhair 2026 go dtí an Mháirt, 24ú Samhain, 2026, an dá dháta sin san áireamh, in oifigí Chomhairle Contae Lú mar atá sonraithe thíos le linn gnáthuaireanta oscailte poiblí ag:
- Comhairle Contae Lú, Oifigí Cathartha Dhroichead Átha, Sráid an Aonaigh, Droichead Átha, Co. Lú A92
PP78 agus - Comhairle Contae Lú, Halla an Chontae, Ionad na Mílaoise, Na Méirsí Íochtaracha, Dún Dealgan, Co.
Lú, A91 KFW
Beidh pleananna agus sonraí ar fáil freisin le féachaint ar líne ag https://planning.localgov.ie/
Féadfar aighneachtaí nó breathnuithe maidir leis an bhforbairt atá bheartaithe, a bhaineann le pleanáil chuí agus forbairt inbhuanaithe an cheantair ina mbeidh an fhorbairt suite, agus iad marcáilte go soiléir mar Cuid 8 – Scéim Taistil Ghníomhach –Droichead Átha, Co. Lú, Bóthar Cholann R168 & Bealach Cros an Tuaiscirt R166, féadfar iad a dhéanamh ar an 8 Nollaig 2026 nó roimhe sin, faoi 5:00 i.n., trí cheann de na bealaí seo a leanas:
- I scríbhinn chuig an té atá sínithe thíos ag Comhairle Contae Lú, Halla an Chontae, Ionad na Mílaoise, Dún Dealgan, nó
- Trí Thairseach Pleanála Náisiúnta https://planning.localgov.ie/en
Tá an tionscadal seo maoinithe ag an Údarás Náisiúnta Iompair
Dátaithe: 27ú Deireadh Fómhair 2026
John O Hagan
Príomhinnealtóir, Mórthionscadail Chaipitil & Seachadadh Bonneagair
Comhairle Contae Lú, Dún Dealgan, Co. Lú, A91 KFW6
LOUTH COUNTY COUNCIL
Part XI of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
Part 8, Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended)
Proposed Development: – Active Travel Scheme, Drogheda, Co. Louth along the R168 Collon
Road from the Slane Road / Cement Road junction, to the Hill of Rath Roundabout and the
R166 Northern Cross Route from the Hill of Rath Roundabout to the Rosehall Roundabout.
Louth County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to carry out development works on the R168 Collon Road, from the lane Road / Cement Road junction to the Hill of Rath Roundabout, and along the R166 Northern Cross Route from the Hill of Rath roundabout to the Rosehall Roundabout. The proposed works involve the following:
- It is proposed to install high quality segregated cycle tracks and footpaths along either side of the R168 Collon road for a distance of c.1.2km, from the Slane Rd / Cement Rd junction to the Hill of Rath Roundabout.
- It is also proposed to install a two-way cycle track on the southern side of the R166 Northern Cross Route for a distance of c. 0.8km from the Hill of Rath Roundabout to the Rosehall Roundabout.
- It is proposed to upgrade junctions along the entire route to provide safer pedestrian and cycle crossings.
- It is proposed to improved pedestrian and cycling crossing points at major junctions – Lenoards Cross, M1 Retail Park Roundabout, Hill of Rath Roundabout, Rosehall Roundabout, plus intermediate junctions
at desired lines. - To upgrade entrances along the route to better facilitate the movement of pedestrians and cyclists.
- It is proposed to install traffic calming measures to help manage traffic speeds including ramped crossings and junction tightening to better facilitate the movement of cyclists and vulnerable road users.
In accordance with S.I. 476, 2011, Section 250, Planning and Development (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations, 2011, and S.I. 296, 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018, Louth County Council has carried out screenings and has determined the following:
- The preliminary assessment concludes that the project is not expected to cause any significant adverse effects, either individually or in combination with other plans or projects. Therefore, an Appropriate Assessment (AA) is not required for the project.
- There is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment, so therefore the preliminary assessment has concluded that an Environmental Impact Assessment Report is not required.
Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice, apply to An Coimisiún Pleanála, for an EIA screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. Plans and particulars of the proposed development may be inspected or purchased, at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, from Tuesday 27 th October 2026 to Tuesday 24 th November 2026 inclusive, at the offices of Louth County Council, as noted below during public opening hours at:
- Louth County Council, Drogheda Civic Offices, Fair Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth A92 PP78 and
- Louth County Council, County Hall, Millennium Centre, Marshes Lower, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 KFW
Plans and particulars will also be available to view online at https://planning.localgov.ie/
Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be submitted clearly marked Part 8 Active Travel Scheme – Drogheda, Co. Louth, R168 Collon Road & R166 Northern Cross Route, may be made on or before 5:00pm on Tuesday 8 st December 2026 either:
- In writing to the undersigned at Louth County Council, County Hall, Millennium Centre, Dundalk, or
- Via National Planning Portal https://planning.localgov.ie/en
This project is funded by the National Transport Authority
Dated: 27 th October 2026
John O Hagan
Senior Engineer, Major Capital Projects & Infrastructure Delivery
Louth County Council, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 KFW6
