Newlands Cross Upgrade EIS - European Investment Bank

South Dublin County Council N7 Newlands Cross Upgrade
Appendices
SEVERANCE - CONSTRUCTION
Mitigation proposed
Relative impact of
construction
Approx. number of
properties/
Description of impact during
construction
Nature of Impact Location /
Sub-Group
individuals.
Slight negative Given the visual clutter caused
by construction, pedestrian
crossings will need to be
clearly indicated.
Modest number of
journeys to community
facilities
Some short-term additional
severance possible
Current degree of
Impact
(Do-Minimum)
Severance due to delay
and poor journey
amenity.
Pedestrian journeys Clondalkin & Tallaght
Fonthill or Belgard Rd.
AMENITY – OPERATIONAL
Mitigation proposed
Impact after
opening with
Approx. number of
properties/
Description of impact
following interchange
Current degree of
Impact
(Do-Minimum)
Significant loss of
amenity due to delay
and poor envir, etc.
Significant loss of
amenity due to poor
envir and safety
Nature of Impact Location /
Sub-Group
individuals.
mitigation
Modest number of Moderate positive Permit pedestrian crossings on
pedestrian journeys (allowing for modest each side of interchange. Allow
number of journeys) for wide footpath.
Numerous journeys Moderate positive Provide sufficient width for
cyclists with designated cycle
waiting space on R113 ahead
of traffic stop line plus short
painted cycle lane for right
turns.
Significant gain in amenity due to
reduced delay, proximity to
vehicles and poor environment
Significant gain in amenity due to
reduced delay, proximity to
vehicles, poor environment and
safety
Pedestrian journeys Clondalkin & Tallaght
Fonthill or Belgard Rd.
Cycle journeys Clondalkin & Tallaght
Fonthill or Belgard Rd.
Improved environment and safety Large number of journeys Slight positive
Vicinity Fonthill Road Poor environment and
safety for cyclists. Poor
environment for
pedestrians.
Local journeys not
involving crossings
of Naas Road
Significant loss of Gain in envir quality due to Properties on south side General Impacts Provide visual screening
amenity to some improved air quality tempered by Newland’s Road
householders
visual intrusion
No Impact Loss of Land One Golf Club Imperceptible (with Provide boundary wall,
mitigation) mounding, landscaping and
possibly retain high wire fence
with netting. Realign Tee for
Hole No. 7.
Local residents Rockfield Road and
Newlands estate
Community Facility Newlands Cross Golf
Club
December 2007
Arup Consulting Engineers