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Roscommon County Development Plan 2022–2028
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- 11.8 Public Rights of Way Existing public rights of way are an important amenity. The Council recognises the importance of protecting the rights of way in order to promote the greater use of amenity areas. The Council may also seek to incorporate the provision of pedestrian ways as a condition of planning to link amenities, facilities and points of interest. Known public rights of way in the county have been identified in Table 11.1 and mapped on Map 11.1. The list and accompanying map should not be regarded as a definitive list of public rights of way, and the omission from the list /map of a right of way or reputed right of way should not be considered an indication that a right of way is not public. Further investigation will be carried out on further public rights of way or reputed rights of way brought to the attention of the Local Authority during the lifetime of the Plan. SOCIAL, COMMUNITY & CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY OBJECTIVES It is a policy objective of Roscommon County Council to: SCCD 11.17 Preserve and enhance, insofar as practicable, the existing and reputed public rights of way to recreational areas including, mountain, lakeshores, riverbank areas, heritage sites and other places of recreational utility, in accordance with the sustainable management practices and the overall amenity of these areas and where necessary to establish new ones in co-operation and consultation with landowners and the local community. 161161Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028 – Volume I Chapter 11: Social, Community and Cultural Development
- Table 11.2: Public Rights of Way Mapped No. Identified Right of Way Description 1 Access to Errit Lough Access to this route is off the R293 regional road along a private road. The route is located adjacent to an established car parking area within an amenity area, including parkland, accessing Lough Errit and its shoreline. The route begins northeast of the car park forking in two directions - the first to the northwest providing access to the lake, pier and shoreline; and the other continues northeast through the amenity area/parkland and on to a quarry. Part of the route has a tarmac surface and the remainder consists of gravel and grass. 2 Access to Lung River The access road to the parking area adjacent to the Lung River provides access to a riverbank area which is used as a recreational area. The right of way which leads to the parking area is accessed from the L1231 public road from Ballaghaderreen Town. The area is well developed as a recreational resource including a parking area, slipway and fishing area. The access road is made up of gravel. 3 Kiltybranks Looped Walk The right of way for the Kiltybranks Looped Walk is accessed from the Regional Road R325 from Ballaghaderreen to Loughglinn. This is an established lopped walk in a picturesque area for recreational walkers. 4 Access to Castlerea Demesne Access to this river walk is from the N60 (Main Street) in Castlerea, at the east side of the car park located southwest of the Castlerea Mart. A turnstile at the entrance provides access to steps which lead to a pathway along the Francis River. The pathway continues along the river for a distance of approximately 160m where it splits into two at Castlerea Town Park (Castlerea Demesne). Seating and lighting are provided along this path. As well as being a scenic river walk, it is an area used by those wishing to gain access to the Town Park (Demesne) from Main Street. 5 Access to Lough O’Flynn Access to this route is off the L1243 road from Ballinlough. The route provides access to an established parking and amenity area as well as to Lough O’Flynn and its shoreline. The route from the main road is tarmacked down to the shore and along the southern route to the pier. The northern route becomes a gravel route after about 60m and continues roughly along the shoreline. From the gravel turning point at the end of the northern route, a gravel and grass path continues roughly along the shoreline. There are no footpaths or lights along the route. As well as being the access route to the car park and amenity area, this route provides direct access to the lake as well as its shoreline to the north and south. It also provides access to a pier and walking path to the south. 6 Lung Valley Way The right of way through boglands to the Lung River is quite remote. The track from the L55971 is unsurfaced, while the access from the L1210 has recently benefitted from resurfacing. 7 Access to Suck River The access to the River Suck is sign posted with the Suck Valley way walk. There is a new pedestrian access point in the fence. The right of way is liable to flooding from the River Suck. 8 Walkway at Stonepark Access to this route is off the N60 National road at its western edge, and from the L6550 local road at its eastern edge. At its western edge, the route begins adjacent to an established residential estate, Seanbhaile. It then continues for approximately 2.5km through agricultural lands and several forested areas. Along the route and at the route end (adjacent to the L6650) there is access to forested areas. Although there are no signs indicating that these are promoted recreational areas several walkers were observed along the route. 162Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028 – Volume I162 Chapter 11: Social, Community and Cultural Development
- Mapped No. Identified Right of Way Description 9 Access to Suck River The access to the River Suck is well sign posted but the right of way is liable to flooding. 10 Access to River Shannon at Carnadoe The access road to the parking area adjacent to the River Shannon is accessing a riverbank area which is used as a recreational area where boats moor. The right of way which leads to the parking area is accessed from the L1033 public road. The area is well developed as a recreational resource including a parking area, picnic and fishing area. 11 Access to the Boyle River, Boyle This section of the route is accessed off the N4 National road to the north of the Boyle Canal and River. It begins as a narrow gravelled lane leading sharply down and southward towards the Boyle Canal. At the bottom of the slope the lane becomes gravel and grass for approximately 200m. Two agricultural entrances are visible along this part of the route including one at its end point. After this point the lane becomes completely grassy for approx. 100m. Tracks from agricultural vehicles are visible in the grass. 12 Access to Boyle River at Knockvicar This route is accessed in two ways. The first is via a grass and gravel road (suitable for vehicles) off the junction of the R285 Regional Road and L1017 local road adjacent to Knockvicar Bridge. The area along the river bank includes a green area with picnic bench, a paved path along the river’s edge and moorings for boats. A sign for Shannon Navigation is also visible. The paved path along the river’s edge continues to the northwest under Knockvicar Bridge to the river side park on the opposite side of the R285. This forms the second access, a pedestrian access, to the area. 13 Access to Fishing Area at Hartley Bridge on the River Shannon This route is along the River Shannon. It is accessed from the L1018 local road at the north westernmost point of Hartley Bridge. A directional signpost is visible along the road adjacent to the access point to the route indicating that fishing is carried out along this stretch of the River Shannon. Access points are partially overgrown. Although access to this route appears to be poorly maintained and infrequently used, the route provides access to an important recreational area i.e. the River Shannon, and there is evidence that the area is used for fishing. 14 Bog Walk at Pollalaher The L7617 provides access to the private road which travels across the Pollalaher Boglands. This is a picturesque area for recreational walkers and cyclists. 15 Access to Lough Ree at Hodson Bay The L2020 public road which serves the Hodson Bay Hotel ends just after the new extension to the hotel. Bay Sports is accessed via a private road which also serves the public car park beyond Bay Sports and the holiday residences further along the road. There is no public access to the lake beyond this, only that through the gardens of private residences. 16 Access to St. Johns Wood The L7515 provides access to the private road which leads to St John Wood. This is a picturesque and valuable recreational and tourism resource for the County and would therefore fit with Objective 8.5 of the RCDP 2014 – 2020. It is therefore recommended, that the route as indicated on the map above be included as a public right of way in the RCDP. 17 Lough Funshinagh Lough Funshinagh is a scenic amenity with a number of points from which to view and appreciate it. The reputed right of way links the L77311 and the L20051. 163163Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028 – Volume I Chapter 11: Social, Community and Cultural Development
- Map 11.1: Public Rights of Way 14 15 16 17 10 13 11 12 9 7 4 6 2 3 8 5 1 © Ordnance Survey Ireland Planning Section, Roscommon County Council, Áras an Chontae, Roscommon. Telephone: (090) 6637175 www.roscommoncoco.ie Date: April 2022 Author: P.S. Scale: N.T.S © Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI). All rights reserved. Licence number 2021/18/CCMAI Roscommon County Council. NOTE: Unauthorised reproduction infringes OSI and government of Ireland copyright. ± Legend County Boundary Rights of Way Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028 Preservation of Public Rights of Way 164Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028 – Volume I164 Chapter 11: Social, Community and Cultural Development
- 11.9 Burial Grounds The management and maintenance of the publically owned burial grounds in the county is the responsibility of Roscommon County Council. This includes acquiring and developing lands for burial grounds and the delineation, sale and licensing of burial plots. The Council has a role in ensuring that adequate land is reserved to accommodate such a use in accordance with future needs within the county. A number of these burial grounds may need to be extended and/or new sites identified over the period of this Plan. SOCIAL, COMMUNITY & CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY OBJECTIVES It is a policy objective of Roscommon County Council to: SCCD 11.18 Provide, or facilitate the provision of new burial grounds and extensions to existing burial grounds to meet the needs of the county. 165165Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028 – Volume I Chapter 11: Social, Community and Cultural Development
- 11.10 Fire Station Services The main objective of the Fire and Rescue Service is the protection of life, property and the environment by the efficient and effective prevention and control of fires and other emergencies. R o s co m m o n Co u n ty Co u n c i l m a i n t a i n s f ive brigades: Roscommon Town, Boyle, Ballaghaderreen, Strokestown and Elphin. In addition, Westmeath County Council provides this service, by Agreement, in the southern part of the County. SOCIAL, COMMUNITY & CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY OBJECTIVES It is a policy objective of Roscommon County Council to: SCCD 11.19 Continue to support the provision of a modern and effective fire service for the county. 166Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028 – Volume I166 Chapter 11: Social, Community and Cultural Development
- 11.11 Library Services Roscommon County Council Library Service operates a comprehensive, modern and accessible service through a network of 6 library branches and a mobile library service. The library service provides for the information, cultural, educational, recreational and learning needs of the people of County Roscommon. It offers a mix of traditional and modern services including reading and literacy, services to schools, local studies, research study spaces, events programmes, sensory resources, free Internet and Wifi , 3D printing and a wide range of eResources including eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines. SOCIAL, COMMUNITY & CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY OBJECTIVES It is a policy objective of Roscommon County Council to: SCCD 11.20 Support, develop and improve library facilities across the county on an ongoing basis, as resources allow, through the provision of a high standard of modern, innovative and accessible library services. 167167Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028 – Volume I Chapter 11: Social, Community and Cultural Development
- 11.12 Arts and Cultural Facilities The Council considers that all areas as they develop should have an artistic element, be it through imaginative architecture, design of the public realm or through for example quality landscaped open spaces. There are three arts venues owned by the Council, which are either arts venues or have the arts as a core function - Roscommon Arts Centre in Roscommon, King House in Boyle, and the Douglas Hyde Interpretive Centre in Portahard, Frenchpark. The Arts Office is a department of Roscommon County Council, working in partnership with the Arts Council of Ireland and key stakeholders locally, regionally and nationally, to deliver a high quality arts service for the people of County Roscommon. The importance of arts and culture is recognised in Culture 2025 – A Framework Policy to 2025 which sets out a plan committing to increase resources for arts and heritage, supporting Irish culture on the world stage and improving funding structures for investment in national and local services. In addition, the Government’s Creative Ireland Programme from 2017 to 2022, places creativity at the centre of public policy, aiming to improve access to cultural and creative activity in every county across the country. Local authorities have a crucial role in the overall local delivery of the entire Creative Ireland programme and are exclusively mandated, through their culture teams, to deliver Pillar 2 of the programme – Enabling Creativity in Every Community. Museums are not for profit institutions that collect, safeguard, hold in trust, research, develop and interpret a collection of original objects on loan for the public benefit. They function publicly as places where people learn from and find inspiration and enjoyment through the display and research of original objects. The Roscommon County Museum in the Square, Roscommon town and the National Famine Museum in Strokestown are examples of the many local museums around the county. SOCIAL, COMMUNITY & CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY OBJECTIVES It is a policy objective of Roscommon County Council to: SCCD 11.21 Promote the development of cultural infrastructure (both fixed and mobile). 168Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028 – Volume I168 Chapter 11: Social, Community and Cultural Development
- CHAPTER12 Development Management Standards 169
- 12 Development Management Standards 12.1 Introduction Development Management is the statutory process undertaken in the assessment of planning applications and is an essential tool utilised in implementing the Development Plan. This chapter sets out the general development management (DM) standards and criteria that will be applied by the Council in the assessment of plans, projects and development management assessments. All planning proposals should comply with the standards applicable to particular development types, be consistent with the policy objectives set out within preceding chapters and be compliant with legislative requirements. 12.2 Compliance with Section 28 Ministerial Guidelines All development proposals shall have regard to qualitative and quantitative standards outlined in national guidelines issued by the Minister under Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). The Council will implement all national guidelines including future guidelines or amendments to existing guidelines, where appropriate in the assessment of planning applications, following their adoption. 12.3 Pre-planning In accordance with Section 247 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) pre-planning consultations are facilitated and encouraged by the Planning Authority prior to the making of a formal planning application. Proposals for development should demonstrate compliance with the various written provisions of the Plan, as relevant, including those relating to environmental protection and management. Environmental considerations, such as those related to elevated levels of flood risk or ecological designations may limit the types of uses that may be possible at certain sites. Prospective applicants are encouraged to engage with the Planning Authority at the earliest opportunity to seek guidance as to the appropriateness of emerging proposals. 12.4 Development Contributions The Planning Authority will when granting a permission under S.34 include condition(s) requiring the payment of contributions in respect of public infrastructure and facilities benefiting development in its area and that is provided, or that is intended to be provided, by or on behalf of the Local Authority, in accordance with a Development Contribution Scheme for the County, made under Section 48 of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 as amended. 170Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028 – Volume I170
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