Mall River Templemore Flood Relief Scheme

NOTICE PURSUANT TO SECTION 177AE(4)(A) OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2000, (AS AMENDED)

Notice is hereby given that Tipperary County Council intends to seek the approval of An Bord Pleanála under Section 177AE of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended) to carry out the following proposed development:

Description:

Following the completion of the Mall River (Templemore) Flood Relief Scheme, a section (approximately 805m) of abandoned dry riverbed channel will remain in Templemore, County Tipperary. The proposed works will infill the existing abandoned river channel as there is no longer river flow in this old channel. It is located on the edge of Templemore town centre and runs southwards from opposite Templemore Town Park to Talavera, just south of Small’s Bridge.

Nature and extent of the proposed development is as follows:

Location: Templemore, County Tipperary (from Town Park to Talavera)

Nature and Extent of Proposed Development: 

The Proposed Development will consist of, but not be limited to, the following works:

• The construction of a 900mm drainage header pipe in the existing redundant channel section of the River Mall and manholes.
• Provision for the connection of 26 existing surface water outfalls, currently discharging to the redundant channel section of the River Mall, to the 900mm drainage header pipe along with all accommodation works.
• The infilling of the redundant channel section, including pipe surround of the 900mm drainage header pipe, to match existing ground elevations surrounding the river channel.
• Provision of a footpath and grass area over the infilled river from Templemore Town Park pedestrian entrance to a point 100m south in the direction of the N62, behind an existing stone wall / parapet.
• Provision of approximately 100m of new footway adjacent to the Blackcastle Road to the junction of the N62 (at Young’s garage), with a footway width by 1.8m which and reduced carriageway width.
• Removal of existing parapet wall to create an AC hard standing area adjacent to Youngs garage.
• The demolition of approximately 50m of existing stone wall and bridge parapet north of the N62 to allow for the construction of a new proposed footway to match existing from O’Dwyer Bridge.
• Provision of improvement works north of O’Dwyer bridge for approximately 40m to include increasing corner radius, installation of aggregate bollards and hard landscaping area.
• Widening of the carriageway crossing O’Dwyer bridge along the N62.
• The demolition of approximately 15m of existing stone wall and bridge parapet south of the N62 to allow for improvement works to include a new footway, increased corner radius and increase sight lines between The Mall Road and the N62.
• Construction of approximately 70m AC pavement over the existing channel south of the N62 and maintenance of the existing stone wall / parapet.
• The demolition of sections of existing stone walls to allow for the construction of a new proposed footpath from O’Dwyer Bridge to the Templemore Town Park.
• Construction of a proposed stone wall separating the property boundaries and the proposed footpath, along with associated streetscape works at O’Dwyer Bridge.
• Landscape works to match existing surrounding environment at the Templemore town park.
• Construction of proposed hardstand/pavement over existing channel at Youngs Garage and Templemore Motor Works.
• Demolition of existing bridge structures at residential accesses
• Landscape works to match existing surrounding environment from Templemore Motor Works, in a southerly direction, to the outfall to the existing River Mall.
• Construction of a discharge headwalls.
• Construct new agricultural entrance approximately 180m south of O’Dwyer’s bridge on the western side of the Mall Road.

A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared as part of the application in respect of the proposed development.

An Bord Pleanála may give approval to the application for development with or without conditions or may refuse the application for development.

A copy of the plans and particulars of the proposed development and the Natura Impact Statement for the proposed development will be available for inspection free of charge between Thursday 25th of January 2024 to 29th of February 2024 (inclusive of both dates) at the following locations:

• Thurles Municipal District Office, Civic Offices, Castle Avenue, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, E41KA44
• Templemore Public Library, 1 Main St. Kiltillane, Templemore, Co. Tipperary E41T8K8
• The consultation/planning services website of Tipperary County Council

The Natura Impact Statement and the Plans and Particulars may be purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Tipperary County Council, Civics Offices, Castle Avenue, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, E41KA44

Any submissions and observations to the proposed development may be made in writing to An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 V902, not later than on or before 5:30pm on Thursday 14th of March 2024 to:

1. The implications of the proposed development dealing with the proper planning and development of the area in which the development is concerned,
2. The likely effects on the environment of the proposed development, and
3. The likely significant effects of the proposed development on a European site, if carried out

A person may question the validity of any such decision by An Bord Pleanála by way of an application for judicial review under Order 84 of the Rules of the Superior Courts (S.I. No. 15 of 1986) in accordance with Section 50 of the Planning and Developments Acts, 2000, (as amended).

Practical information on the review mechanism can be accessed under the heading Publications – Judicial Review Notice on the An Bord Pleanála website www.pleanala.ie or on the Citizens Information website www.citizensinformation.ie