Notice is hereby given that Offaly County Council proposes the following works at Tober, Co Offaly in the vicinity of the Holy Family Church and Tober National School:
The provision of new kerbing and footpaths on the L-2019-2, the provision of two controlled pedestrian crossings, the provision of one uncontrolled pedestrian crossing, the provision of a new bus set-down at the school, the provision of wheelchair accessible parking spaces, fourteen delineated parking spaces, traffic calming build-outs and pencil bollards, line marking and signage indicating one-way traffic and all associated ancillary works.
Offaly County Council has carried out a preliminary examination of the nature, size and location of the proposed development and has determined that the proposed development will not have significant effects on the environment and does not require an Environmental Impact Assessment.
Any person may, within 4 weeks beginning on 25th July, apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment.
The development has also been the subject of an Appropriate Assessment screening in accordance with the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). The Appropriate Assessment screening concluded that the proposed development individually or in combination with other projects is unlikely to have significant impacts on any European site and that therefore a stage 2 Appropriate Assessment is not necessary.
Submissions and observations
Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of
1) Offaly County Council, Áras an Chontae, Charleville Road, County Offaly.
2) Tullamore Municipal District, Acres Hall, Cormac Street, Tullamore, County Offaly.
for a period beginning on 25th of July 2024 and ending on 22nd August 2024. The plans and particulars are also available to view here
Public Notice part 8, Tober new layout
Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the areas in which the development would be situated may be made in writing to Roads Section, Offaly County Council, Áras an Chontae, Charleville Road, Tullamore, County Offaly not later than the 5th of September 2024.
Submissions should be clearly marked as “Tober National School New Road Layout”.