The N85 in the townlands of Mweelagarraun, Knockatemple Ballyknock, Kilnamona
Installation of 630 metres of vehicle safety barriers and removal of 100 metres of existing barriers on the N85.
268003 · Clare County Council · Lodged 10 April 2026
- Reference
- 268003
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves road safety upgrades on the N85 National Road. It consists of installing 630m of new vehicle restraint systems (safety barriers, transitions, and terminals with ground anchors), removing 100m of existing barriers, and associated ground level alterations and vegetation removal.
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Official record
Development description
- To carry out the following development: n85 national road vrs (vehicle restraint system) installations in the townlands of mweelagarraun, knockatemple, ballyknock, kilnamona, co. Clare consisting of
- Installation of 3 no. Vehicle restraint systems, totalling the installation of 630m of vehicle restraint system comprising of: - safety barriers with ground anchor support systems (driven or concrete) - safety barrier transitions with ground anchor support systems (driven or concrete) - safety barrier terminals with ground anchor support systems (driven or concrete)
- The removal of 100m of existing vehicle restraint systems
- Alterations to ground levels to accommodate the development
- All ancillary site works to include vegetation and tree removal. In accordance with the habitats directive, an appropriate assessment screening has been carried out on the project. It has been concluded that the project is not predicted to result in any likely significant effects on any european site(s) within the zone of influence of the proposed project, either alone or in combination with any other plans and, accordingly, an appropriate assessment is not required
Key dates
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- Application received10 April 2026
- Decision due16 July 2026
- Application withdrawn20 April 2026
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