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   The provision of off-line motorway service areas at National Road junctions and roadside service facilities on non-motorway National Roads and junctions are of a scale where they usually incorporate extensive parking and facilities that include refuelling, refreshments, and toilet facilities for road users. In any assessment for such a facility regard should be had to Section 2.8 of the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government (DoECLG) - Spatial Planning and National Road Guidelines and the TII Policy on Service Areas. Monaghan County Council will collaborate with TII to identify candidate sites for Park and Ride/Park and Share/EV charging/Multi-Modal Hub facilities along the National Road network in County Monaghan. These facilities can intercept car journeys, allowing people to avail of transport options that can contribute to lower carbon emissions and congestion. Monaghan Land Use and Transportation Study 2019 - 2035 The Monaghan Land Use and Transportation Study (MLUTS) was prepared to identify detailed transportation and land use proposals for the future sustainable growth of Monaghan, in all contexts of transportation including road network, public transport, car parking, walking and cycling. The MLUTS makes key recommendations around developing lands, developing transport links, developing action plans, improving public transport and parking, and implementing traffic management arrangements. Monaghan Local Transport Plan (LTP) While the MLUTS considered the sustainable planning and growth of Monaghan Town, the Monaghan Local transport Plan (LTP) will establish a strategic framework for investment in transport. In Monaghan Town, there are long-standing issues with the pedestrian environment and sustainable transport connectivity. The town is surrounded by three National Roads, N2- Dublin to Derry, N12- Armagh Road and N54- Clones, Cavan Road. There is also a connection point for 5 Regional Roads: k R186 (SCOTSTOWN) k R189 (THREEMILEHOUSE ROAD) k R188 (COOTEHILL ROAD) k R162 (BALLYBAY ROAD) k R937 (FORMER N2, DUBLIN ROAD) In 2023, Monaghan County Council commissioned specialist consultants Arup to prepare a Local Transport Plan (LTP) through the Area Based Transport Assessment (ABTA) process. The requirement for a LTP is set out in the NWRA’s RSES. The area subject to ABTA largely coincides with the overall population levels for each of the small areas and identifies the most densely populated parts of the settlement (population per square kilometre). This is helpful in identifying locations of high demand density, which are associated with trip generators. The Baseline Assessment Report (Stage 1 of the ABTA) indicates that there is a strong reliance on the private car. According to Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (SAPS) for the small areas forming part of the Monaghan Town study, 79% of households own at least one car. This is slightly below the national average of 87%. 169 FIGURE 7.7 MONAGHAN TOWN LTP STUDY AREA Source: Draft Baseline Report Monaghan LTP - Arup (Jan 2024). Monaghan County Development Plan 2025 – 2031Transport and infrastructurechapter 07

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   The Proposed Principles of the Monaghan Town LTP are as follows: k P1 – Protecting the vitality and viability of Monaghan Town and its Environs, k P2 – Support Housing through sustainable transport decisions, k P3 – Support Climate Change Resilience, k P4 – Support Economic Activity to maximise street life in the town centre and maintain links to the hinterland industries, and k P5 – Support Community and a balanced transport system with great places for all users. Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS) Streets need to facilitate more sustainable forms of transportation such as walking, cycling and public transport therefore the need for car-borne trips is minimised in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote healthier lifestyles. In recognition of these objectives, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTS), together with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (DECLG) commissioned the preparation of DMURS. DMURS seeks to put welldesigned streets at the heart of sustainable communities and supports boarder government policies on the environment, planning and transportation. DMURS provides the practical measures to achieve: k Highly connected street which allow people to walk and cycle to key destinations in a direct and easy-to find manner. k A safe and comfortable street environment for pedestrians and cyclists of all ages. k Streets that contribute to the creation of attractive and lively communities. k Streets that calm traffic via a range of design measures that make drivers more aware of their environment. The principles, approaches and standards set out in DMURS typically apply to the design of all urban roads and streets (that is streets and roads with a speed limit of 60 km/h or less). 7.2 PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT IN COUNTY MONAGHAN The transport sector accounted for 17.7% of greenhouse gas emissions in 2021. Cyclical increases in economic activity have always been reflected in a growth in demand for transport. When this historical trend is coupled with our projected national population growth, to 5.7 million by 2040, it is vital to consider how we can provide a sustainable transport system that can meet that anticipated demand yet assist in delivering on a 50% emissions abatement for the transport sector. Since the closure of the railways and the Ulster Canal, County Monaghan has been heavily dependent on road-based transport for the movement of people and goods. Traditionally the public transport network has been limited, however major investment in recent years has seen new and improve bus services becoming established. Opportunities for active travel have been restricted by a lack of cohesive infrastructure, however with the establishment of an active travel unit within the Council and the availability of funding for active travel projects and Greenways, active travel infrastructure is being developed. County Monaghan has the second highest rural road network density and has 2,409 km of roads which require ongoing maintenance and significant financial resources for their upkeep. Increasing traffic volumes and the impact of climate change (severe weather events and increased precipitation) affect road conditions. As well as road improvement projects and road safety schemes, new active travel infrastructure is in development, along with recreational transport corridors (Greenways and Blueways). The delivery of transport infrastructure is often complex, and the planning and delivery of projects can take significant time, however many national, regional and local strategies around growth, development and climate action requires transport infrastructure to deliver those objectives. For this reason, it is essential that provision is made for transport planning, and the future delivery of transport projects is safeguarded. The Government reaffirms its vision for sustainability in transport and sets out five key goals: k To reduce overall travel demand, k To maximise the efficiency of the transport network, k To reduce reliance on fossil fuels, k To reduce transport emissions, and k To improve accessibility to transport. The National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland (NIFTI) sets out transport investment priorities as: k Decarbonisation, k Mobility of Goods and People, k Protection and Renewal, and k Enhances Regional Connectivity and Rural Connectivity. 170 Monaghan County Development Plan 2025 – 2031

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   171 The modal hierarchy is defined as (1) Active Travel, (2) Public Transport (3) Private Vehicles. The investment hierarchy is defined as (1) Maintain, (2) Optimise, (3) Improve, (4) New. NIFTI, along with other policies and strategies, provides a framework through which Monaghan County Council can approach transport planning. The 2022 Census revealed that there has been an increase by 5% in the number of people in employment in County Monaghan compared to 2016 in County Monaghan. The average journey time to work is just under 25 mins which is below the national average of 28 minutes. As over 65% of County Monaghan’s population is living in the rural area outside towns and villages, private vehicles are the main mode of transport used by rural communities. The integration of land use and transportation is a fundamental principle of the National Sustainable Mobility Policy document. Land use planning which promotes compact building forms and restricts urban sprawl while making provision for good public transport connections and safe routes for walking and cycling will be encouraged. The policy recognises the vital importance of continued investment in transport to ensure an efficient economy and continued social development. The following guidance documents published by the NTA will be taken into account in the development and transport planning of the County: k Permeability Best Practice Guide, k Achieving Effective Workplace Travel Plans; Guidance for Local Authorities, k Workplace Travel Plans: A guide for implementers, k Toolkit for School Travel, k Guidance Note on Area Based Transport Assessment (NTA and TII), k TII publication standard DN-GEO-03084, The Treatment of Transition Zones to Towns and Villages on National Roads, and k TII publication standard DN-GEO-03030, Design Phase Procedure for Road Safety Improvement Schemes, Urban Renewal Schemes and Local Improvement Schemes In consideration of the national Sustainable Mobility Policy 2022 (SMP), Monaghan County Council is committed to strengthening existing transport networks in the County. The Council is in favour of creating a more pedestrian and cycling centred environment within and between the County’s settlements with good public transport provision, reduced car dependency and congestion and more attractive towns and villages. The Sustainable Mobility Policy notes, ‘local transport plans for the regional growth centres and key towns will allow for local implementation of national and regional level land use and transport policies. These plans will be prepared based on the Area Based Transport Assessment Guidance produced by the NTA and TII.’ The following Local Transport Plans are proposed for County Monaghan, subject to NTA funding and approval through necessary project approval guidelines and statutory processes: 1. Monaghan Town (for completion in 2025) 2. Carrickmacross (anticipated to commence in 2026) In addition, the following Sustainability Mobility Plans (SUMPs) are planned, subject to NTA funding and approval through necessary project approval guidelines and statutory processes: 1. Clones (for completion in 2025) 2. Castleblayney (anticipated to commence in 2026) 3. Ballybay (expected to commence in 2026, subject to funding and resources) Proposals for development in urban areas including villages will be subject to the provisions contained within the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS). In exceptional circumstances, consultation with TII in respect of urban national roads may be required and complimentary requirements included in TII publications may be applicable. Planning for significant development proposals should be accompanied with a Traffic and Transport Assessment (TTA) and a Quality Safety Audit and Road Safety Audit which are assessed in association with their cumulative impact with other relevant developments on the road network. The TII Traffic and Transport Assessment Guidelines 2014 and requirements as set out in Appendix 9 must be complied with along with the guidance set out in the TII/NTA Area Based Transport Assessment Guidance notes (ABTA). Monaghan County Development Plan 2025 – 2031Transport and infrastructurechapter 07

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   172 TABLE 7.2 POTENTIAL TRANSPORT PROJECTS ARISING FROM THE EU NATURE RESTORATION LAW RELEVANT TARGET POTENTIAL INTERVENTIONS WITHIN COUNTY MONAGHAN’S TRANSPORT NETWORK k Strengthen and diversify hedgerows and manage alien invasive species along transport corridors. k Address drainage to improve wetland habitats. k Provide measures for the safe movement of wildlife across and along road infrastructure (e.g. mammal underpasses, mammal proof fencing). k Make provision for covered green space when re-allocating road space. k Include for green space in the planning and design of new urban roads. Bringing back species populations and improving their habitats, including in wetland areas. Improving urban ecosystems by having no net loss of green urban space by 2030 and an increase in the total covered area by green urban space by 2040 and 2050. k Replace, upgrade or install culverts and bridges that restrict river flow. k Where feasible, remove or realign sections of roads that interfere with river connectivity. Identifying and removing barriers that prevent the connectivity of surface waters so that at least 25,000km of rivers are restored to a free-flowing state by 2030. Source: EU’s Nature Restoration Law Climate Action and Climate Resilience are becoming increasingly important, particularly as severe weather events such as flooding, and winter weather can impact severely on transport and normal daily services. Climate Action and Climate Resilience proposals will be required to plan for and respond to climate change. Such projects may include flood management and mitigation, including integrated catchment management plans that may seek to manage flooding upstream of urban areas or locations where it impacts the transport network, or severe weather planning. Part of the Department of Transport’s climate adaptation strategy for regional and local roads identifies critical infrastructure routes, which are of greatest importance from a social, economic or emergency response perspective. The strategy notes proper planning and maintenance of Critical Infrastructure Routes prevent many of the harmful effects induced by extreme weather events The 2,409 km road transport network in County Monaghan has legacy environmental impacts that are often taken for granted, including impacts on habitats and biodiversity and direct impacts on wildlife. With new knowledge and improved understanding and appreciation of our environment, the road and transport network could now provide new opportunities to improve or assist in the restoration of nature. The EU’s Nature Restoration Law includes specific targets, and some of the potential interventions that could be delivered along the transport network are listed in Table 7.2. TO 1 To support the delivery of EU, national, regional and local plans, strategies and policies in relation to supporting development and transport objectives and climate actions by developing transport plans and projects, protecting identified transport projects from development that could prejudice their future delivery, and protect existing transport routes from development that could reduce their efficiency or contribution to those plans or policies. TRANSPORT OBJECTIVES Monaghan County Development Plan 2025 – 2031

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   173 TO 2 Subject to funding and resources, to work collaboratively on appropriate projects with other departments and agencies and deliver projects that will contribute to EU, national, regional and local targets around climate action, nature restoration and biodiversity loss. TO 3 To promote sustainable land use planning, having due regard to existing constraints and environmental sensitivities and relevant environmental protection requirements, to facilitate transportation efficiency, economic returns on transport investment, minimisation of environmental impacts and a general shift towards the greater use of public and active transport throughout the County. TO 4 To support the creation of an integrated and sustainable transport system to promote a choice of transport modes and low-carbon travel options, including public transport and transport sharing, cycling, and walking facilities, and through the provision of ancillary infrastructure that facilitates modal shift or improves user experiences. TO 5 To optimise use of the County’s transport infrastructure through projects, maintenance strategies and traffic management solutions to manage traffic appropriately, improve road safety, support sustainable mobility, improve climate resilience and reduce the impact of climate change on transportation in the County. TO 6 To protect, improve and invest in our national, regional, and local roads and to safeguard the strategic transport links to and from urban centres which are identified as key economic drivers in the region. TO 7 To support transport options that provide for reductions in carbon emissions by facilitating the transition to lower emission fuels and energy sources, promoting public transport, walking, and cycling, and by actively seeking to reduce car use in circumstances where alternative options are available. TO 8 To identify and develop projects that can deliver climate resilience, subject to funding and resources. TO 9 To vary the Development Plan to incorporate the objectives and measures of Integrated Transport Plan for County Monaghan when finalised, and to implement its objectives and measures during the lifetime of this plan. TP 1 To develop an Integrated Transport Plan for County Monaghan to provide a roadmap identifying strategic transport routes that will aim to connect towns, communities and rural areas. The plan will be prepared in collaboration with NTA, TII, DOT and local and national public transport providers, during the lifetime of this plan, commencing by 2027. TRANSPORT POLICIES TP 2 To prepare Local Transport Plans using the Area Based Transport Assessments process in Monaghan Town and Carrickmacross, and Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans for the towns of Castleblayney, Clones and Ballybay during the first three years of this plan. Monaghan County Development Plan 2025 – 2031Transport and infrastructurechapter 07

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   174 TP 3 Subject to funding and approvals, progress the planning, design and implementation of transport projects identified in national/regional policy, in this County Development Plan, and through other relevant transport plans. TP 12 Road schemes proposed and identified for development locally will be developed complementary to safeguarding the strategic function of the national road network and proposals impacting on the national road network should be developed in consultation with and subject to the agreement of TII. TP 13 Development proposals in proximity to the N2 junctions shall be appropriately assessed to ascertain the implications of traffic generation on the safe and efficient operation of the N2 and associated junctions. Proposals should consider the cumulative impact of development in the area and be subject to Traffic and Transport Assessment as appropriate. TP 4 Ensure that new development does not prejudice the future delivery of transport plans or projects. Restrict development to protect potential route options, preferred route corridors, or designed alignments for transport projects identified in national/regional policies, in this County Development Plan, and through other relevant transport plans. TP 6 Subject to funding and resources, design and implement projects and traffic management solutions to manage traffic appropriately, improve road safety, support sustainable mobility, improve climate resilience and reduce the impact of climate change on transportation in the County. TP 7 Subject to funding and approvals, protect, improve and invest in our national, regional, and local roads to safeguard the strategic transport links to and from urban centres which are identified as key economic drivers in the region. TP 8 To develop an EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy for County Monaghan in line with National Guidance, during the lifetime of this plan, subject to available resources. TP 9 Subject to funding and resources, plan and implement transport projects that can improve climate resilience, contribute to climate action targets, assist in nature restoration or address biodiversity loss. TP 10 Where practicable, make provision for urban ecosystems by including green covered areas within urban transport projects, and provide for additional green urban space along new transport corridors. TP 11 To ensure that new development proposals that are subject to Traffic and Transport Assessment are carried out in accordance with the requirements set out in the TII Traffic and Transport Assessment Guidelines. TP 5 To develop and implement strategies and projects to optimise the operation and maintenance of the Regional and Local Road network in line with available resources and priorities, including improvement works, road resurfacing and surface maintenance, bridge replacements, upgrades and repairs, signage, road markings, footpaths, public lighting, and traffic management facilities to improve road safety and traffic management, with a focus on critical infrastructure routes, strategic routes or roads carrying higher volumes of traffic and in accordance with all relevant environmental protection requirements, including conservation requirements. Monaghan County Development Plan 2025 – 2031

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   7.3 ROAD BASED TRANSPORT 7.3.1 NATIONAL ROADS A high quality, safe and efficient main road network is paramount in County Monaghan where road transport is the only mode of travel to access ports, airports, national and regional services and wider markets in the region and Country. The National Road network is required to provide the County with safe and efficient access to Dublin and other principal towns, airports, seaports, the North-West region and Northern Ireland. Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) is responsible for securing the provision of a safe and efficient network of national roads throughout the Country, and Monaghan County Council is responsible for the maintenance and construction of the national roads in the County. Annual funding is provided to progress major and minor schemes, road safety projects and maintenance and upgrade projects. Four National Routes traverse County Monaghan and provide important local linkages between the larger towns in County Monaghan and the wider rural hinterland: N2 DUBLIN-DERRY NATIONAL PRIMARY ROAD: Aclint Bridge-Moybridge 63.9km The N2 runs north south through County Monaghan and is part of the North-West cross-border Corridor, linking Dublin, the Border Region and the North-West, including Northern Ireland. Sections of the N2 have a poor road safety record. The N2 passes through the urban areas of Monaghan and Emyvale; k The NDP 2021 – 2030 makes provision for the preappraisal and early planning of the N2 Clontibret to (the) Border Road Scheme as listed in the NDP 2018 – 2027. This project will upgrade a 28km section of the N2 between Clontibret, bypassing Monaghan and Emyvale, and will tie-in to the existing N2 just south of the Northern Ireland Border. k The N2 Ardee to (South of) Castleblayney Road Scheme is also listed in the NDP 2018 – 2027 and supported in the NDP 2021 – 2030 as a project to be progressed through pre-appraisal and early planning. This 32km project is in County Monaghan and Louth. Planning and design processed for the N2 Ardee to Castleblayney and the N2 Clontibret to Border Road Schemes commenced in 2018 and in 2021 a Preferred Route Corridor was identified for each project. Details of the Preferred Route Corridor are provided in 7.8 and 7.9. The projects are expected to contribute to the Road Safety Strategy 2021–2030 objectives of increasing the length of divided road on the national primary network and the provision of segregated walking and cycling facilities. It should be noted that the lack of progress on the delivery of the N2 upgrades has resulted in the sterilisation of lands for the last 25 years. In Northern Ireland an upgrade of the A5 is planned through the Department for Infrastructure’s A5 Western Transport Corridor project (A5WTC). As the design of both projects progress, it is becoming apparent that a transboundary route may be required to link the A5WTC project in the north with the N2 Clontibret to Border Road Scheme in the Republic of Ireland. FIGURE 7.8 PREFERRED ROUTE CORRIDOR FOR THE N2 CLONTIBRET TO BORDER SCHEME (FEBRUARY 2021). 175 Monaghan County Development Plan 2025 – 2031Transport and infrastructurechapter 07

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   176 FIGURE 7.9 PREFERRED ROUTE CORRIDOR FOR THE N2 ARDEE TO CASTLEBLAYNEY ROAD SCHEME (FEBRUARY 2021). N12 MONAGHAN-ARMAGH NATIONAL PRIMARY ROAD: Monaghan Town-Tamlet, Tyholland 6.9km The N12 runs east-west through County Monaghan, connecting Monaghan town with Armagh City and onward toward Belfast. This is a legacy road, and while minor improvements have been undertaken, sections of the road are sub-standard and have a poor safety record. N53 CASTLEBLAYNEY-DUNDALK NATIONAL SECONDARY ROAD: Castleblayney Town- Ballinacarry Bridge 7.7km. The N53 links the towns of Castleblayney and Dundalk and also provides a connection between the N2 North-West corridor and the M1 economic corridor. The road has been improved in County Monaghan, however at the Northern Ireland Border the Ballynacarry Bridge has a poor alignment that is not consistent with the speed of the road. A project to realign the bridge is at the design stage. At its western end, the N53 ties into the Tullyvin Roundabout on the N2, however the route passes through the urban area of Castleblayney, reducing the travel time on this road and introducing through traffic and commercial traffic into the town area. N54 MONAGHAN-CAVAN NATIONAL SECONDARY ROAD: Monaghan Town-Drumully, Clones 25.4km. The N54 runs from Monaghan Town to Cavan, passing through the towns of Monaghan and Clones and the village of Smithborough. The volume and composition of traffic in Monaghan and Clones Town contribute to congestion and restrict the delivery of active travel and road space re-allocation projects in the urban centres. It should be noted that this road has onward connectivity to the west, and to the east it connects with the N12 National Primary Road providing onward connectivity to Armagh and toward Belfast. This makes it an important transport corridor for traffic between Northern Ireland and the west of Ireland. This is a legacy road, and while minor improvements have been undertaken, sections of the road are substandard and have a poor safety record. A 3.1km minor road scheme is proposed between Tullygrimes and Annaghervey, and a CPO for the project was confirmed in 2024. Major and minor National Road projects will be progressed in line with TII’s Project Management Guidelines, which provide an 8-phase framework for the delivery for road projects, and in accordance with TII standards and guidelines. Source: Project Management Guidelines Minor and major national road projects proposed for progression in line with the TII Project Management Guidelines during the course of this plan are set out in Table 7.3. Progression of these projects will be subject to funding and approvals. FIGURE 7.10 TII ROAD PROJECT DELIVERY FRAMEWORK Monaghan County Development Plan 2025 – 2031

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   177 TABLE 7.3 NATIONAL ROAD PROJECTS PROPOSED IN COUNTY MONAGHAN Ref Road Route Project Status (2024) 1 N2 N2 Clontibret to Border Road Scheme Phase 3 (Design and Environmental Evaluation) 2 N2 N2 Ardee to Castleblaney Road Scheme Phase 3 (Design and Environmental Evaluation) 3 N2/A5 N2 Monaghan – Tyrone trans-boundary project Pre Phase 0 4 N54 N54 Tullygrimes to Annaghervey Phase 4 (Statutory Procedures) 5 N53 N53 Ballynacarry Bridge Replacement Phase 4 (Statutory Procedures) 6 N2/N54 Monaghan Town Northern Link Road, Pre Phase 0 connecting the N54 Clones Road to N2/N12 National Primary Routes. 7 N2/N53 N2 – N53 Link Road Pre Phase 0 8 N12 N12 Realignment Pre Phase 0 Changes in traffic patterns and composition may result in other sections of the National Road having a poor safety record, being substandard or not being capable of meeting national, regional or local objectives. Opportunities to upgrade or improve National Roads for the benefit of road users will be progressed in consultation with TII and will complement and safeguard other National Plans and policies. NRP 1 To work in association with TII to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the National Road Network, and to prevent or restrict activities or development that reduces the quality, capacity or durability of the national road network, or to seek financial contribution toward the cost of mitigating the impact of that development. NRP 2 Subject to funding and approvals, to progress the projects in Table 7.3 in co-operation with TII and the relevant adjoining Local Authorities. NRP 3 To resist development that could add cost, complexity or prejudice the delivery of National Road projects listed in Table 7.3 NRP 6 To prohibit the erection of non-traffic permanent road signage on or adjacent to National Roads in line with the provisions of the Department of Environment, Community and Local Governments - Spatial Planning and National Roads (2012). NRP 4 To protect the traffic carrying capacity of National Roads, the level of service they deliver and the period over which they continue to perform efficiently, by avoiding the creation of new access points or the generation of increased traffic from existing accesses onto the N2, N53, N54, and N12 outside the 60 km/h speed limit, in accordance with the DoECLG’s publication Spatial Planning and National Roads - Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2012). NRP 5 To consider, in exceptional circumstances, permitting access onto National Roads for developments of national and regional strategic importance where the locations concerned have specific characteristics that make them particularly suitable for the developments proposed, subject to such developments being provided for through the Local Area Plan or Development Plan making process in accordance with Section 2.6 of the DoECLG Spatial Planning and National Road Guidelines, and in consultation with the TII. NATIONAL ROADS POLICIES Monaghan County Development Plan 2025 – 2031Transport and infrastructurechapter 07

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    178 NRP 7 Access and road design details on National Roads shall comply with TII Publications and design standards. Any development with the potential to impact on the carrying capacity and/or safety of any National Primary or National Secondary Road shall include proposals to avoid, remedy or mitigate the impact on the National Road Network. Such proposals may include the payment of a contribution toward the cost of any required mitigation works. NRP 8 To resist the use of National, Regional and Local roads for advertising purposes and to implement the provisions of the TII policy document “Policy on the Provision of Tourism and Leisure Signage on National Roads” (2011). NATIONAL ROADS POLICIES 7.3.2 REGIONAL ROADS Monaghan County Council manages 297 kilometres of regional roads throughout the County. Listed in Table 7.4 Regional Roads provide vital links between the five towns, villages and settlements within the County, and to towns and villages in adjoining Counties. It provides essential links for access to retail, service, and employment centres throughout the County and beyond. Many Regional Roads are legacy roads and have non-standard cross-sections and alignments. The Council maintains and improves the Regional Road Network through re-alignment, safety projects and maintenance of road pavements, subject to available funding. There are a number of regional routes considered to be Strategic Regional Routes that provide strategic linkages to the main settlements within the County and the wider border region or carry significant volumes of traffic. These are listed in Table 7.5. NO DESCRIPTION LENGTH (KM) R162 Monaghan - Ballybay - Shercock 31 R178 Dundalk - Carrickmacross – Shercock 19 R179 Culloville- Carrickmacross – Kingscourt 21 R180 Carrickmacross – Ballybay 22 R181 Keady - Castleblayney – Shercock 27 R182 Castleblayney – Oram - Newtownhamilton 10 R183 Clones – Ballybay - Castleblayney 38 R184 Clontibret - Ballybay 9.5 R185 Glaslough – Monaghan 10 R186 Monaghan - Clogher 19 R187 Monaghan - Roslea 7 R188 Monaghan – Cootehill 23 R189 Monaghan – Newbliss – Cootehill 25 R190 Ballybay – Cootehill 10 R193 Rockcorry - Anny 2.5 R212 Clones – Scotshouse - Ballyhaise 10 R213 Castleshane - Killyneil 4.3 R214 Keady Road - Derrynoose 4.2 R867 N54 junction with Market Street to N54 junction Diamond 0.5 R927 Carrickmacross south – Carrickmacross north 3.7 R937 Old Cross Square to N2 Bypass 1.4 R938 Castleblayney North – Dundalk Road via Main Street 3 TABLE 7.4 SCHEDULE OF REGIONAL ROADS, COUNTY MONAGHAN Monaghan County Development Plan 2025 – 2031

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