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Phase 1 Overall Project Planning The N30 is an important link in the South-East region connecting the N25 to the N11. Wexford County Council has identified the section of the N30 between Moneytucker and New Ross as in need of improvement. Babtie Pettit consultants have been appointed to define a study area, generate route corridors and identify a preferred route for the scheme. The Project Manager for the scheme is based in Tramore House Regional Design Office. Phase 2 Constraints Study A first public information day, showing the study area for the scheme, was held in December 2000 in Clonroche Community Hall. Over 100 people attended this information day, and written submissions were received from approximately 25 parties. Following this information day a constraints study has been carried out within the study area and a Draft Constraints Study Report prepared. This Draft Report has identified any engineering or environmental constraints to route corridor development. Following from the Draft Constraints Study Report, five route corridors have been identified for the scheme. The final Constraints Study Report is now published, and is available for public inspection in Wexford County Hall and Tramore House. The Report is also available for purchase at a cost of 32 euro. A Public Information day for the route corridors was held in Clonroche Hall on 19th April 2001. Approximately 170 people attended this information day. Brochures and Questionnaires were available at the information day for public information and feedback. As a result of public feedback received during and after this information day, amendments were made to the route corridors under consideration. An extra public consultation was held on 26th July 2001 to display these amendments to the public and invite their comment. Approximately 153 people attended this information day. Brochures and questionnaires were again available for public information and feedback. Phase 3 Route Selection More detailed engineering, environmental and economic studies have now been carried out on the four route corridors a preferred route for the scheme has been identified. This recommended preferred route is the Green/Blue route, as shown on previous consultation brochures and on the Tramore House website. Those landowners directly affected by the preferred route have received notification and have had an introductory meeting with the project team to discuss the effects of the preferred route on their property/land holding. These meetings were held during the week of 14th to 18th January 2002. Elected Representatives were briefed on Monday 14th January 2002, and a public display of the preferred route was held in Clonroche Hall on 17th & 18th January 2002. This display was then transferred to New Ross library where it remained on display for one month. During this public display brochures and questionnaires are available to the public, and their comments on the preferred route invited. (The preferred route brochure is available to view on this website). These comments are currently being assessed and will be taken into account when the Route Selection Report is published in July. Once the Route Selection Report has been approved and published, the Preferred Route will form the basis for the publication of a Compulsory Purchase Order, which may lead to the need for an Oral Hearing. Future Programme The budget allocated to this project for 2002 will ensure that the Route Selection Report can be finalised. Without allocations at this time for future years it is not possible to accurately predict a programme for the project.However, it may be helpful to have an indicative timetable and this is shown on the dates and details page for this project. |
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