Cavan County Development Plan 2022–2028 — Chapter 7

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   Since 2016, increased funding has allowed Local Link Cavan Monaghan to develop new ‘Rural Regular Services’ (RRS) within the county, which saw Cavan become the first town of its demographic size, to introduce town based public transport services. Local Link Cavan Monaghan recognise that, while the NTA and the Department of Transport, have responsibility for providing the funding for public transport services, the Local Authority through its development plan has the ability to support this infrastructure through its planning processes and vision to support sustainable travel through facilitating measures. Under the current network of services, DRT services provide access to Cavan town, Cootehill, Killeshandra, Ballyconnell, Ballyjamesduff, Kilnaleck, Butlersbridge, Ballyhaise, Virginia, Blacklion and Bawnboy. The following is a brief outline of the services connections: C1 – Ballyhaise, Butlersbridge, Drumgola, The Gallops, Cavan Institute, Bus Station, Aldi, Retail Park, Kilmore C2 – Ballinagh, Corlorgan, Lidl, Bus Station, Town Centre, Swellan, Farnham Rd, Cavan General C3 – Redhills, Ballyhaise, Rocklands, Drumalee, Castlemanor, Cavan Institute, Bus Station, Farnham Rd, Cavan General 929 – Corlough(Bawnboy), Ballinamore, Newtowngore, Killeshandra, Cavan Bus Station, Cavan Institute 176 – Monaghan, Threemilehouse, Newbliss, Clones, Scotshouse, Ballyhaise, Cavan Institute, Cavan Bus Station, Cavan General All services are continually reviewed in order to improve and better serve the public need. There is an openness within the NTA to establish new services on an ongoing basis, particularly DRT. The NTA’s new initiative ‘Connecting Ireland’, which is currently undergoing consultation will focus on building a national public transport network connecting all towns and villages in line with the National Development Plan 2018 – 2027 and National Planning Framework – Ireland 2040. The following needs have been identified l Regular Service Bailieborough – Ballyjameduff – Virginia - Cavan l Cavan to Drogheda (Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital) l Cootehill – Monaghan co ordinated 7.3.6 Public Transport in Rural Areas The availability of public rural transport plays a major role in combatting rural isolation and acts as a catalyst in creating models of partnership, at all levels, where key sectors actively engage in transport provision, to ensure equality of access for all including people with disabilities, reduced mobility and older people. This invaluable service provides access to public services, employment, training, health and social facilities. In recognition of the importance of improving access to and from rural locations, the Council supports the extension of the Rural Transport Programme and other such initiatives, which respond to local travel needs throughout the County. The requirement for Park and Ride in the County is currently under review with consideration along the N3 in locations like Lisgrea and Whitegate. Park and Ride facilities encourage shifts to public transport, reduce traffic congestion and parking demand and is an essential component to reduction in greenhouse gases in the strive towards reduction on the impact of climate change.Transportation and Infrastructure 295

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   PT 01 PT 02 PT 03 PT 04 PT 05 PT 06 PT 07 PT 08 PT 09 PT 10 PT 11 Public Transport Development Objectives It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Continue to work with the relevant transport providers, agencies and stakeholders to facilitate the integration of active travel (walking, cycling etc) with public transport, thereby making it easier for people to access and use the public transport system. Support the operation of existing bus service and facilitate the provision of improved facilities for bus users in towns and villages, including the provision, in collaboration with the relevant agencies, of set down areas for coaches and bus shelters for passengers. Support and encourage public transport providers and rural community transport initiatives to enhance the provision of public transportation services linking the rural villages and main towns of Cavan. Support the Local Link Rural Transport Programme which aims to address rural social exclusion and the integration of rural transport services with other public transport services. Assess and determine the potential for bus-based Park and Ride facilities, in particular, close to the N3 National Route, with direct bus links to commuter destinations in the Dublin area. Promote and support the provision of Park and Ride facilities which improve public transport accessibility without compromising capacity or free flow of traffic on the public road, or causing increased car travel distances, at appropriate locations in the County. Identify and develop suitable lands to provide for Park and Ride facilities at appropriate locations in the County. Implement suitable charging structures for Park and Ride facilities to make it more likely that those who need the service (i.e. those outside walking distance and where alternative public transport options are not available), will obtain parking. In addition, implement, where appropriate, suitable measures on local roads adjacent to Park and Ride facilities to discourage commuters from parking on such roads. Support through liaising with the NTA and Local Link Cavan Monaghan the expansion of the service to towns in the County. Support the delivery of a Cavan Town Centre Public Transport Hub. To work with the NTA to explore the need for additional public transport services in Shercock, Kingscourt and Bailieborough. 7.3.7 Electric Vehicles Electric Vehicles refer to both Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and Plug In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV). Benefits of Electric vehicles include the emission of zero tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions thereby helping to improve air quality in our towns and villages, as well as reducing noise pollution. Irelands target is to achieve 10% electric vehicle usage by 2020. The Northern and Western Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy promotes deployment of targeted, convenient and safe recharging infrastructure across the region, to meet the changing needs of the electric vehicle with particular emphasis in public parking areas and employment locations. There are a number of charging points throughout the county and this plan promotes further installation and expansion of charging points for these vehicles. At present, there are a number of electric charging points registered in Cavan located as follows: l 1 in Cootehill, at Market Street l 2 in Bailieborough at Main Street and at Tesco Store l 3 in Cavan Town at The Courthouse, Dublin Road near Breffni Park and at Radisson Hotel Farnham Estate l 1 in Ballyconnell at the Slieve Russel Hotel l 1 in Ballyjamesduff at the GroveCavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 296

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   The Council will continue to support and facilitate the development of infrastructure to increase the usage of Electric Vehicles, by the inclusion of dedicated fully functional Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points through appropriate objectives. 7.3.8 Active Travel Active Travel is travelling with a purpose using your own energy. Active Travel is part of a strategy to support compact development, social equity, economic prosperity and to help make our public spaces more liveable and climate resilient. Cavan County Council are firmly committed to: l encouraging the use of walking, cycling and other active travel methods. l provide a safe and connected network to those who wish to commute to work or school or make other journeys through healthy and sustainable means l delivery of dedicated infrastructure schemes such as the Safe Routes to School Programme. The Safe Routes to School Programme seeks to create safe walking and cycling routes within communities, to alleviate congestion at school gates and to increase the number of students who walk, scoot or cycle to school. l the development of walking and cycling infrastructure in our towns and villages with a comprehensive network of safe, well-lit, and convenient footpaths/cycle lanes/shared surfaces within residential areas with links to schools, urban centres etc These transformative schemes have the potential to substantially increase the numbers choosing to make active travel part of their daily life and should serve to encourage a shift in the population towards walking, cycling and scooting as transport modes, improving personal health and mental wellbeing, making our towns and village centres more vibrant and people focused spaces, and significantly addressing our climate action challenge. Encouraging people to walk or cycle will help CCC to respond to climate change. The Council is actively working to secure the development of a high-quality walking and cycling network across the County to prioritise the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. Suitable routes will retro fitted on all key nodes in the County to enhance pedestrian and cyclists’ facilities. Town and village improvement schemes are also being developed to enhance the pedestrian and cyclist environment and maximising permeability and connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists to create direct attractive links to town and village centres. EV 01 ACT 01 EV 02 EV 03 EV 04 EV 05 Electric Vehicles Development Objectives It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Facilitate the provision of electricity charging infrastructure for electric vehicles both on street and in new developments in accordance with car parking standards as per Car Parking Standards in Table 7.4. Support and facilitate the provision of electricity charging infrastructure for electrical vehicles both on street and in new developments in accordance with car parking standards and best practice. Support the growth of Electric Vehicles, with support facilities, through a roll out of additional electric charging points in collaboration with relevant agencies at appropriate locations. Liaise with relevant agencies to support and encourage the growth of electric vehicles with support facilities/ infrastructure, through provision of additional electric charging points and retrofitting of charging points in existing urban centres, in collaboration with relevant agencies. Support the prioritisation of Parking for Electric Vehicles in town centre locations. Active Travel Development Objective It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Support active travel within the County and the ongoing engagement with the National Transport Authority in the delivery of improvements to the provision and safety of the walking and cycling infrastructure of the County.Transportation and Infrastructure 297

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   List of Projects Approved and Funded by the NTA Project Name Project Description River Blackwater footbridge Construction of a footbridge across the River Blackwater in Virginia to provide the residential area north of the river with access to the town centre south of the river for pedestrians and cyclists. R198 Arvagh Pedestrian Crossing Provision of a pedestrian crossing from an existing footpath along the R198 in Arvagh town to a Community Creche Footpath Package A - Ballyconnell, Butlersbridge, Cavan Town, Ballinagh, Kilnaleck Project is to improve the safety of pedestrians and cyclists within the towns of Ballyconnell, Butlersbridge, Cavan Town, Ballinagh, Kilnaleck. Works will include the construction of new footpaths and crossing points. Cavan Town Urban Greenway Phase 2 Appointment of Consultants to carry out route selection, preliminary design, Part 8 planning in 2021 for Phase 2 of Cavan Urban Greenway Cycle Schemes - Cavan Town Provision of footpath / cycleway linking Keadue Lane to completed section of Cavan Town Urban Greenway. Appointment of consultants to design new cycle links lanes to town centre on Railway Road. Footpath Package B - Cavan Town Project is to improve the safety of pedestrians and cyclists within Cavan Town. Works will include the construction of new footpaths and crossing points. Footpath Package C - Bailieborough, Kingscourt, Cootehill Project is to improve the safety of pedestrians and cyclists within the towns of Bailieborough, Kingscourt, Cootehill. Works will include the construction of new footpaths and crossing points. Cootehill Walking and Cycling Strategy Preparation of a Walking and Cycling Strategy for Cootehill Town to identify walking and cycling routes to link existing residential areas to town core, Industry, Business Parks, schools and recreational facilities Cavan Town Land Use and Transportation Study Complete Transportation and Land Use Study for Cavan Town to identify key infrastructural projects, active travel measures, public transport needs and land use requirements Safe to Schools Programme - Support Infrastructure St. Aidans Secondary School, Cootehill & St. Marys N.S. Virginia 7.4 Road Infrastructure The national road network is a critical enabler in facilitating an island-wide sustainable national transport system. The RSES recognises that in improving and maintaining the assets of national roads is critical and the efficiency, capacity and safety of the existing national road network within the region must be maintained, including the requirement to safeguard the strategic links into urban centres identified as key economic drivers in the region. The RSES has noted the importance of several key strategic Cross Border Transport Corridors within the border region that require further investment, including the N3. In accordance with the National Development Plan investment commitments to progress The Virginia By-Pass through pre-appraisal and early planning in the short term and thereafter proceed to construction and be delivered to an appropriate level of service within the lifetime of the RSES is an objective of the RSES. The RSES also commits to, in consultation with and subject to the agreement of TII, the pre-appraisal, early planning and construction as priority in the medium-term the N3 North of Kells to Enniskillen, via Cavan and the A509 in Fermanagh.Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 298

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   The Council acknowledges the importance of Cavan’s strategic road infrastructure in providing intra and inter county movement of goods and services. Whilst the plan supports the promotion of sustainable transport, it is recognised that the roads infrastructure maintains a central position in the overall transportation network. 7.4.1 National Roads The N3, N54, N55, N87 and N16 traverse the County providing important linkages within, into and out of the County. Cavan has a total public road network of 3,000 KM in length of which approximately 126 km comprises of National Primary and Secondary Roads. The Council will preserve a corridor to enable design options for National Road improvements and upgrade projects to be advanced. Significant investment and improvements in the existing road infrastructure have been made by the Local Authority in terms of upgrades, realignments, maintenance, traffic management measures, traffic calming measures and road safety measures. It is important to protect and maintain the carrying capacity of this road network in the future as deemed necessary and as resources allow. In doing so, regard will be made to the Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines for Planning Authorities 2012, relating to development affecting National Primary and Secondary roads, including motorways and associated junctions. Consideration also needs to be given to avoid adverse impacts when introducing noise sensitive uses in proximity to existing and future national roads. Where warranted, proposals should include mitigation and should have regard to Section 3.7 of the DoECLG ‘Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines’. The policy objectives within this plan will seek to support and encourage sustainable and compact forms of development, which will have minimal impact on the carrying capacity, efficiency and safety of the road network. Table 7.1: Proposed National Primary Road Improvement Projects Route Scheme Improvement Schemes N-3 N3 Virginia Bypass N-3 N3 Drumahirk to Killygrogan Realignment N-3 N3 Killygarry to Cavan Bypass Link N-3 N3 Dublin Road Roundabout Upgrade N-16 N16 Gortaquill to Co. Boundary upgrade Pavement Schemes N-3 Pavement Overlays, Strengthening and Minor Improvements N-16 Pavement Overlays, Strengthening and Minor Improvements Safety Schemes N-3 N3 Virginia Main Street, Phase 2 N-3 N3 Virginia to Carrakeeltymore N-3 N3 Kilmore Hotel to Dublin Road Roundabout N-3 Safety Schemes identified and agreed with TII N-16 Safety Schemes identified and agreed with TIITransportation and Infrastructure 299

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   VB 01 VB 02 Table 7.2: Proposed National Secondary Road Improvement Projects Route Scheme Improvement Schemes N-55 N55 Corduff to South of Killydoon Realignment, Section B N-55 N55 Ballinagh Relief Road N-54 N54 Kilnaglare Realignment link to N3 N-54 N54 Butlersbridge to Co. Boundary upgrade N-87 N87 Belturbet to Ballyconnell Upgrade Pavement Schemes N-55 Pavement Overlays, Strengthening and Minor Improvements N-54 Pavement Overlays, Strengthening and Minor Improvements N-87 Pavement Overlays, Strengthening and Minor Improvements Safety Schemes N-55 Safety Schemes identified and agreed with TII N-54 Safety Schemes identified and agreed with TII N-87 Safety Schemes identified and agreed with TII 7.4.1.1 Virginia Bypass The N3 corridor is a critical cross border economic route which is essential to facilitate strategic traffic movement and to maintain and improve connectivity to the North-West and Central Border Region. The need for a bypass of Virginia was initially identified by Cavan County Council in the 1980’s and formally acknowledged nationally by its inclusion in the National Road Needs Study (1998) by the National Road Authority (NRA).The importance of this route is recognised in both the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and the NPF 2040. The NPF identifies regional economic resilience and connectivity to the North-West as a strategic priority. The N3 Virginia Bypass will improve connectivity by reducing journey times. This in turn will make Cavan, the Border Region and the entire North - West a more attractive place to set up business, which will improve the economic resilience of the county and region. It will also benefit existing businesses in the county by reducing transport times and costs and improving journey time reliability which has been an ongoing issue for many years. The National Development Plan makes particular reference to the progression of the N3 Virginia Bypass, which ties into the existing dual carriageway in the jurisdiction of Meath County Council. National Strategic Outcome No 2 identifies that it is an objective of the National Development Plan to improve and complete linkages to Dublin and “…that every region and all the major urban areas, particularly those in the North-West, which have been comparatively neglected until recently, are linked to Dublin by a high-quality road network”. The Northern and Western RSES 2020-2032 supports the planning and delivery of this strategically important scheme. Regional Policy Objective 6.7 specifically references the progression of the N3 Virginia bypass “through pre-appraisal, early planning in the short term and shall thereafter proceed to Construction and be delivered to an appropriate level of service within the lifetime of the RSES”. The delivery of these works will be supported and facilitated by the Council in conjunction with Meath County Council, TII and the Department of Transport. The delivery of the bypassing of Virginia would see significant benefits in the areas of road safety, environmental impacts, accessibility and social inclusion, integration, and physical activity. In seeking to achieve these improvements, Cavan County Council is also cognisant of the need to mitigate and reduce any potential impacts on the environment or areas of historical and archaeological importance due to implementation of the Scheme. Virginia Bypass Development Objective It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Work in conjunction with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, Department of Transport and Meath County Council in the planning and construction of the N3 Virginia Bypass Scheme. Reserve and protect option corridors from development which would interfere with the delivery of the Virginia By-Pass.Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 300

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   GR 01 GR 02 GR 03 GR 04 GR 05 GR 06 GR 07 Table 7.3: Non-National & Other Strategic Road Improvement Projects Route Scheme Improvement Schemes R-188, R-192, R-162, R-178. Cavan to Dundalk Strategic Route Improvement Scheme R-198, R212, N3. Cavan Northern Strategic Link Road (R198-R212-N3) Virginia Town Centre Virginia Carpark to Ballyjamesduff Road (R194) Link Cootehill Town Centre Cootehill Back Street 7.4.2 Regional and Local Roads Both regional and local roads provide vital links between the towns and villages to retail, service and employment centres throughout the County and to adjoining Counties. There are approximately 400km of regional roads and 2,481km of local roads in the County. In order to safeguard the carrying capacity and safety of these roads, access for residential development will be restricted onto a regional roads where access to a lower category road is available. Regard shall be had to the requirement in the Spatial Planning and National Roads Planning Guidelines 2012, to preserve the carrying capacity of these routes and safeguard their strategic role in providing connections to the National Road Network. For new development, access onto the road network is a key issue, the intensification of use of an existing access is normally preferable to the creation of a new access onto a rural road. Where new entrances are necessary, the relevant road design standards will be applied (DMRB in rural situations i.e. the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges- and DMURS in urban situations within the 50/60kmph speed zone -Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets 2019). Such road standards are required to guarantee the safety of the general public in the County and protect the carrying capacity of the road network. General Road Development Objectives It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Planning for significant development proposals should be accompanied with a ‘Traffic and Transport Assessment’ (TTA) and a ‘Road Safety Audit’ (RSA) carried out by suitably competent persons, in accordance with the TII’s Traffic and Transport Assessment Guidelines and which are assessed in association with their cumulative impact with other existing and committed developments on the road network. Require a Traffic and Transport Assessment and Road Safety Audit for any significant development proposing access to the Strategic Road Network. Require Traffic Assessments for proposed trip intensive developments, as appropriate and in accordance with the TII Publication PE-PDV-02045 - Traffic and Transport Assessment Guidelines. Promote the carrying out of Road Safety Audits on new road schemes, road and junction improvements, traffic management schemes and private developments as required in accordance with the TII Publication TII-GE-STY-01024 and advice contained in the DoT Traffic Management Guidelines 2019. Promote road safety and implement traffic safety measures in conjunction with Government Departments, the Road Safety Authority and other agencies. New access points onto the public road network shall generally be subject to sight line visibility standards as set out in Cavan County Councils document Sightline Visibility Requirements for Junctions and Direct Accesses as contained in Appendix 4 of this Plan. Facilitate the delivery of the road’s projects outlined in the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and the Northern and Western Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy 2020-2032 in conjunction with the TII, the Department of Transport and other stakeholders.Transportation and Infrastructure 301

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   NR 01 GR 08 GR 09 NR 02 NR 03 NR 04 NR 05 NR 06 NR 07 NR 08 National Road Development Objectives It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Maintain and protect the safety, capacity and efficiency of National roads and associated junctions in accordance with the Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines for Planning Authorities, DECLG (2012) Protect national roads from inappropriate access in order to protect the substantial investment in the national road network, to preserve the carrying capacity and safety of the National Road Network Support essential national road infrastructure including, bypasses and relief roads for local towns and villages and proposed upgrade and route improvement schemes and, where necessary, reserve the corridors of any such proposed routes free of development, which would interfere with the provision of such proposals. Facilitate and carry out improvements to sections of national roads that are deficient in terms of alignment, structural condition or capacity, where resources permit, and to seek to maintain that standard thereafter. To protect the capacity, efficiency and safety of the national road network in County Cavan by complying with the ‘Spatial Planning and National Roads -Guidelines for planning authorities’ (2012). Seek to implement the Road Improvement Schemes indicated in table 7.1 and 7.2 above. On urban streets and roads within the 50/60 kmph zone implement the recommendations of the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS 2019). Within Transition zones on National Roads developments shall conform to TII Publications DN-GEO-03084 ‘The Treatment of Transition Zones to Towns and Villages on National Roads. Seek to safeguard the capacity and efficiency of the national road network draining systems in County Cavan Development of road projects will be subject to the outcome of the Appropriate Assessment process in accordance with Article 6(3) and Article 6 (4) of the Habitats Directive. New roads and other transport infrastructure projects that are not already provided for by existing plans/programmes or are not already permitted, are subject to the undertaking of feasibility assessment, taking into account planning need, environmental sensitivities as identified in the SEA Environment Report and the objectives of the Plan relating to sustainable mobility. Where feasibility is established, a Corridor and Road Selection Process will be undertaken where appropriate, for relevant new road infrastructure in two stages: Stage1 – Route Corridor Identification, Evaluation and Sections; and Stage 2 – Route Identification, Evaluation and Selection.Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 302

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   RLR 01 RLR 02 RLR 03 RLR 04 RLR 05 RLR 06 RLR 07 RLR 08 RLR 09 RLR 10 RLR 11 RLR 12 Regional and Local Roads Development Objectives It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Facilitate and carry out improvements to sections of regional and local roads that are deficient in terms of alignment, structural condition or capacity, where resources permit, and to seek to maintain that standard thereafter. Safeguard the carrying capacity and safety of the Council’s regional and local road network. Develop and implement, in consultation with the Department of Transport, a programme for the improvement and maintenance of the non-national road network in the County. Support essential non-national road infrastructure including, relief roads for local towns and villages and proposed upgrade and improvement schemes and, where necessary, reserve the corridors of any such proposed routes free of development, which would interfere with the provision of such proposals. Such road schemes include those listed in the non-exhaustive Table 7.3 and as identified in the following Transportation Studies: l Cavan Town and Environs Integrated Framework Plan 2020 Transportation Study (Mar 2007, by WSP) l Traffic & Transportation for Bailieborough (Dec 2009, RPS) l Traffic & Transportation for Cootehill (Oct 2009, by RPS) l Traffic & Transportation for Kingscourt (Oct 2009, by RPS) Implement the recommendations of the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS 2019) in relation to urban streets and roads within the 50/60 kmph zone. Improve the standards and safety of our Regional and Local Roads and to protect the investment of public resources in the provision, improvement and maintenance of this public road network. Seek the reduction of through-traffic passing through town centres. Increase the safety of children at schools by assessing safe routes to schools for school children and by the installation of traffic management measures. Require School Travel Plans to be submitted with applications by schools or colleges in accordance with actions as set out under Smarter Travel, A Sustainable Transport Future 2009-2020. Promote road safety measures throughout the County, including traffic calming, road signage and parking. Ensure that environmental improvements, traffic calming, and parking provision are provided for, which will respect and enhance the urban form and create a well-designed public realm in towns and villages. Protect strategic regional roads listed in Table 7.3, against development where a maximum speed limit applies, except in exceptional circumstances, in order to protect the carrying capacity and safety of such roads. Seek to implement Regional Road Improvement Schemes whenever appropriate funding opportunities arise as indicated in Table 7.3.Transportation and Infrastructure 303

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    MMP 01 7.5 Mobility Management Plans Mobility planning by business, educational facilities and institutions that have high numbers of employees is a way of promoting sustainable means of access, reducing traffic congestion in urban areas and making more efficient use of land by reducing the need for car parking. It is Council policy to promote the use of mobility management and travel plans to bring about behaviour change and more sustainable transport use and the achievement of reduced car dependency. Mobility management plans will be required to accompany planning applications for significant new developments or trip intensive developments. Mobility management plans must address: The need to provide adequate, affordable and sustainable means of access for employees, visitors and others (e.g. students). The need to promote and support alternative means of transport to the private car, i.e. public transport, cycling, walking. The need to minimise the impact of traffic and parking generated by the business educational facility or institution in the surrounding areas. The need to manage on-site parking (if any is to be provided). 7.6 Car Parking Parking provision can have significant effects in influencing transport choices, reducing traffic congestion and encouraging the use of more sustainable forms of transportation. Being a rural County, there are a number of areas in the County that are highly dependent on private car use, particularly in areas serviced by poor public transport networks. The rationale for the application of car parking standards is to ensure that consideration is given to the accommodation of vehicles, including provisions for those with limited mobility, in assessing development proposals, while being mindful of the need to promote a shift towards more sustainable forms of transport. There is a degree of flexibility, depending on the nature and location of the development and its proximity to public transport, which allows developers to submit a car parking analysis of a particular area, in order to demonstrate the supply and demand for car parking spaces. A reduced number of car parking spaces may be acceptable in the following circumstances, where sufficient evidence has been provided to the Planning Authority that: l It forms part of a set of measures to promote alternative transport modes (as supported by a Traffic and Transport Assessment (TTA); or l The development can avail of spare parking capacity available nearby e.g. car parks routinely open to the public or on-street car parking; or l The development is in a highly accessible location sufficiently well served by public transport; or l The development’s proposed uses facilitate staggered parking i.e. one of the uses is daytime use and the other is evening use. The overall car parking provision will require a proportion of spaces be reserved: l for people with disabilities in accordance with best practice; and l as charging points for electric vehicles in accordance with best practice. Consideration of an overall reduction in the level of parking provision will not normally apply to the number of reserved spaces to be provided. Mobility Management Plans Development Objective It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Require Mobility Management Plans for proposed, existing and established trip intensive developments, to be submitted with applications.Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 304

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