Notice is hereby given that Sligo County Council proposes to construct a new shared pedestrian & cycling facility from Carraroe to Cuilbeg, in the Townlands of Tonafortes, Tullynagracken South & Cuilbeg, Sligo.
The proposed scheme is located on Regional Road No. 287, starting at the turn off from the old Dublin Road to the turn off to St Johns GAA, Cuilbeg. The objective of the scheme is to create a shared pedestrian & cycling link connecting Carraroe and Cuilbeg. The works involved are as follows:
Provide and construct a 3-metre wide shared path
Remove existing roadside boundary and construct new boundaries to facilitate new shared path
Modifications to existing junctions
New pedestrian/cycleway road crossing facilities along the route
New road markings and traffic signage
Upgrade and extend existing surface water drainage network
New public lighting along the length of the scheme, and
Associated site development works and services
In accordance with Article 81 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001-2022, Sligo County Council has concluded from a preliminary examination under Article 120(1)(b)(i), that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is not required. Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice, apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the proposed development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment.
Plans and full particulars of the proposed development are available for inspection, or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, online at consult.sligococo.ie, or may be viewed during office hours in the foyer of County Hall, Riverside, Sligo from Wednesday 3rd September 2025 to Wednesday 1st October 2025 (both dates inclusive).
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 made online by registering on the consult.sligococo.ie portal, or in writing and submitted to the undersigned not later than 4pm on Wednesday 14th October 2025.
Late submissions will not be taken into consideration.
Signed: Mr Jim Molloy, Director of Services, Sligo County Council, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo,F91 Y763
Please note that all submissions (including the names of those making submissions) will be published and made available for viewing on this portal. Please do not include personal information such as contact details in your submission. If you do, these will be removed (redacted) prior to publication. Submissions received will form part of the statutorily required report to be presented at a meeting of the elected members. Accordingly, they will also be included in the minutes of that meeting and may appear in the public domain.
Please note that the data collected from this consultation will be shared by Sligo County Council with their Consultants. Any information which you submit via Sligo County Council's website will be treated with the highest standards of security and confidentiality, strictly in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Please refer to the Sligo County Council Consultation Portal Privacy Policy.
Part 8 - Carraroe to Cuilbeg Active Travel Scheme - Local Government Planning and Development Regulations 2001, Part 8 (Article 81) (As Amended)
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Notice is hereby given that Sligo County Council proposes to construct a new shared pedestrian & cycling facility from Carraroe to Cuilbeg, in the Townlands of Tonafortes, Tullynagracken South & Cuilbeg, Sligo.
The proposed scheme is located on Regional Road No. 287, starting at the turn off from the old Dublin Road to the turn off to St Johns GAA, Cuilbeg. The objective of the scheme is to create a shared pedestrian & cycling link connecting Carraroe and Cuilbeg. The works involved are as follows:
In accordance with Article 81 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001-2022, Sligo County Council has concluded from a preliminary examination under Article 120(1)(b)(i), that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is not required. Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice, apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the proposed development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment.
Plans and full particulars of the proposed development are available for inspection, or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, online at consult.sligococo.ie, or may be viewed during office hours in the foyer of County Hall, Riverside, Sligo from Wednesday 3rd September 2025 to Wednesday 1st October 2025 (both dates inclusive).
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 made online by registering on the consult.sligococo.ie portal, or in writing and submitted to the undersigned not later than 4pm on Wednesday 14th October 2025.
Late submissions will not be taken into consideration.
Signed: Mr Jim Molloy, Director of Services, Sligo County Council, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo, F91 Y763
Please note that all submissions (including the names of those making submissions) will be published and made available for viewing on this portal. Please do not include personal information such as contact details in your submission. If you do, these will be removed (redacted) prior to publication. Submissions received will form part of the statutorily required report to be presented at a meeting of the elected members. Accordingly, they will also be included in the minutes of that meeting and may appear in the public domain.
Please note that the data collected from this consultation will be shared by Sligo County Council with their Consultants. Any information which you submit via Sligo County Council's website will be treated with the highest standards of security and confidentiality, strictly in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Please refer to the Sligo County Council Consultation Portal Privacy Policy.
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