Oldtown Mooretown - Text - Fingal County Council

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Castlegrange Junction Location
Glen Ellan/Balheary Road Junction
Location
OLDTOWN - MOORETOWN
Local Area Plan
3.2.4 Enhancement of Junctions and Roads Outside
of Plan Area
A number of junctions in the vicinity of the LAP lands are in need
of upgrade in conjunction with development of the plan lands
(see section 4, phasing). Hereunder is an assessment of these
junctions and potential design solutions, which will be furthered
at Masterplan(s) stage in conjunction with the Transportation
Department of FCC – these proposals will require separate
statutory approvals:
Castlegrange Junction
The junction is operating close to capacity during the morning
and evening peak hours. The highest demand at this junction is
during the evening peak hour, when it is effectively saturated
with little or no reserve capacity. It is proposed that this junction
shall be improved in conjunction with the first phase of
development of the Oldtown and Mooretown LAP lands.
Proposed Castlegrange Junction Upgrade
Glen Ellan Road / Balheary Road Junction
The Glen Ellan Road / Balheary Road junction operates
satisfactorily during the weekday morning and evening peaks,
with modest reserve capacity. The highest demand for the
junction is during the AM peak hour where the demand reaches
74% of the available capacity. It is proposed that this junction
shall be improved in conjunction with development of phase 3
of the LAP lands so as to provide additional capacity as
necessary.
Proposed Glen Ellan/Balheary Road Junction
Upgrade
Planning
Department