townlands of Mweelagarraun, Knockatemple Ballyknock, in Kilnamona Co. Clare
Installation of vehicle restraint safety barriers along the N85 road in Kilnamona.
268004 · Clare County Council · Lodged 24 April 2026
- Reference
- 268004
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves installing three vehicle restraint systems totalling 630 metres of safety barriers, transitions, and terminals on the N85 National Road. It also includes removing 100 metres of existing barriers, ground level alterations, and tree removal.
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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 received24 April 2026
- Decision due2 August 2026
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