Public Consultation begins on N/M20 Cork to Limerick Scheme

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Public consultation on the second phase of N/M20 Cork to Limerick Improvement project has commenced today (Thursday 19 November), following an online briefing to elected representatives from across the region. The project will be developed broadly within the existing N20 corridor via Croom, Charleville, Buttevant, Mallow and Blarney.

A number of road-based and rail-based options have now been shortlisted after the completion of the first phase of an appraisal process based on engineering, environmental and economic criteria, along with an active travel strategy for improved walking and cycling infrastructure within and between the communities along the N20 corridor.

As part of the further analysis of options, Limerick City and County Council which is progressing the project in partnership with Cork County Council, Cork City Council, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the Department of Transport, is seeking feedback from the public on the shortlisted options and the active travel strategy.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the holding of mass public consultation events is not permitted, however Limerick City and County Council has a range of ways the public can have their say.

An online public consultation platform has been developed on the project website, corklimerick.ie. This online public consultation experience provides a virtual consultation room which allows the public and other stakeholders to view and interact with the consultation information and maps and provide feedback on the options and active travel strategy using an online feedback form.

The project team is committed to making as much information available as possible and to deal with concerns throughout the public consultation process.

You can book online or telephone consultation meetings with the project team using an online booking facility. For those who cannot access online information, a brochure outlining the project details is available while telephone consultations can be booked by calling 061 973730.

Dr Pat Daly, Chief Executive of Limerick City and County Council said: “The N/M20 project will complete the Atlantic Corridor between Limerick, Cork and Galway. This enables the cities of Limerick and Cork to be regional economic drivers and to create an inter-regional network along the Atlantic Corridor.”

“The project is seen as a key enabler of balanced regional development in the National Planning Framework and is a key element in the Government’s Project Ireland 2040 Strategy, so I would encourage members of the public and other stakeholders to get involved in the consultation process.”

Feedback from this phase of the public consultation process will be considered as part of further appraisal leading to the identification of the best performing option or combination of options which will be taken forward as the preferred option.

This, in turn, will form the basis for a further public consultation which is expected to take place in summer 2021.

Submissions can be made via online: corklimerick.ie | email: info@corklimerick.ie | post: N/M20 Project Office, Lissanalta House, Dooradoyle, Limerick V94 H5RR.

Closing date is Friday 18 December 2020.

For further information visit corklimerick.ie or contact the project office at info@corklimerick.ie or 061 973730.

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