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FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The N22 Farranfore to Killarney Project involves the examination of feasible transport solutions to alleviate existing capacity, safety and connectivity issues that exist on the national road network between Killarney and Farranfore and it surrounds.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Improved safety needed:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Traffic volumes are increasing on the road network and this has led to increased collision and safety issues. The current level of collisions on the existing road is high for the level of traffic observed, with the rate of collisions being twice the national average along sections of the existing road.<\/p>\n

Poor connectivity:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Improvements are needed to the transport connectivity between Tralee and Cork and between key towns along this route. Improved inter-urban connectivity is needed between Farranfore and Killarney.<\/p>\n

Lengthy journey times:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>The current road network does not provide the level of service that is normally expected from a National Road. Journeys result in congestion issues for the majority of the population between Tralee and Killarney.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The project will seek to improve road safety on the existing routes, while also delivering better journey times and reliability for motorists and enhancing opportunities for investment through an improved road network.<\/p>\n

Improved safety: <\/strong>If a road based solution is selected the project will increase the safety of the N22 Farranfore to Killarney road for all users in line with the Road Safety Authority\u2019s Road Safety Strategy. It will provide a safer route for all road users and potentially reduce the frequency and severity of collisions. If a road based solution is selected the project aims to provide safer overtaking opportunities along the route, refine the number of junctions and thereby conflict points, and improve safety for vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and cyclists, by providing a better road environment for this group of road users.<\/p>\n

Enhanced connectivity: <\/strong>In line with Government policy, the project will support regional and rural connectivity, thereby strengthening economies and communities. The journey\u00a0 times between Farranfore and Killarney will be improved. This will strengthen the \u2018Tralee \u2013 Killarney \u2013 Killorglin\u2019 economic hub and encourage future growth and investment within the county.<\/p>\n

Improved accessibility: <\/strong>The Scheme aims to reduce the congestion in the approaches to Farranfore and Killarney. This will allow greater accessibility for visitor and for local residents.<\/p>\n

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The management of the delivery of National Roads projects is divided into an eight-phase process (Phase 0 to Phase 7 inclusive) as illustrated in Figure 1 below. Jacobs have been commissioned for Phases 1 \u2013 4 of the N2 Farranfore to Killarney Project \u00a0We are currently in Phase 2 (Option Selection) of the Planning and Design stage and will progress towards a planning application.<\/p>\n

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Jacobs are working toward completing Phases 1 \u2013 4 and there are a number of stages involved in developing the design such as:<\/p>\n

Consult with members of the public and interested stakeholders on the constraints and Route Corridor Options (2021)<\/p>\n

Identify an Emerging Preferred Route Corridor option 2022) Publish the Preferred Route Corridor for public display (2022)<\/p>\n

Engage with stakeholders and landowners prior to submitting a planning application (2022 \u2013 2024)<\/p>\n

An Oral Hearing with An Bord Plean\u00e1la is expected to take place in 2025.<\/p>\n

If the scheme is successfully brought through the oral hearing phase, the scheme can advance to Phase 5 and onward.<\/p>\n

Our project consultation roadmap outlines these stages and the non-statutory public consultation periods which will accompany them. More detail can be found on the project website.<\/p>\n

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Public Consultation 1: <\/strong>The first public consultation will take place in Q1\/Q2 2021, where your feedback is sought on any unidentified constraints within the Study Area. The consultation will inform you of the different stages of the assessment process and likely timelines. It will then provide detail of the Route Corridor Options developed, to which your feedback and comments will be sought. It will also be an opportunity for you to engage with the Project Team who can answer any questions you may have.<\/p>\n

Public Consultation 2: <\/strong>The second public consultation will take place in Q4 2022, where the Project Team will present an Emerging Preferred Route Corridor (EPRC) chosen from the options presented at Public Consultation 1. The team will consider feedback and submissions from this non-statutory public consultation with respect to the EPRC and this feedback will form part of the final Route Selection Report.<\/p>\n

Public Consultation 3: <\/strong>A third period of public consultation scheduled to begin in Q1\/Q2 2024 will be undertaken as part of the planning application to An Bord Plean\u00e1la.<\/p>\n

While the periods of public consultation are opportunities to make a submission or give feedback in the form of a submission, you can gain up to date information and provide submissions via the project website, email or phone line.<\/p>\n

Email: info@n22kerrycountycouncil.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Phone: 066 7183583<\/strong><\/p>\n

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There are defined periods of public consultation throughout the Scheme when you will have an opportunity to give feedback on environmental concerns. In addition, there is a dedicated project email and phoneline for any queries you may have. You can contact the team by phone or email at;<\/p>\n

Email: info@n22kerrycountycouncil.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Phone: 066 7183583<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Yes, environmental constraints will be identified through our constraints mapping as part of the statutory process to bring a project to planning. Environmental consultants will be involved throughout each stage of the project in order to identify and protect designated sites. Ecological surveys will take place and findings from these will feed into the Emerging Preferred Route Corridor option for the project. The findings will be published in the Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR), which will be submitted to An Bord Plean\u00e1la along with our planning application.<\/p>\n

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An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) is a report that contains detailed analysis of the potential impacts of a proposed project on the existing environment and includes sufficient information to allow, in this case, An Bord Plean\u00e1la to make a decision on whether a planning application should be granted for the scheme.<\/p>\n

The EIAR will present a description of the existing environment, an assessment of the potential impacts of the scheme, will set out measures to avoid or mitigate against any adverse impacts and identify any remaining residual effects. The impacts will be assessed and presented in line with the environmental topics under the EIA Directive 2014\/52\/EU. Work for this, including environmental surveying, is expected to begin in 2021\/2022 and the environmental team will work towards issuing an EIAR to An Bord Plean\u00e1la in 2024.<\/p>\n

An Oral Hearing with An Bord Plean\u00e1la is expected to take place in 2025. The purpose of an oral hearing is to allow further discussion and examination of relevant issues that may arise in a case before An Bord Plean\u00e1la.<\/p>\n

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The N22 Farranfore to Killarney Project has been identified as a priority within a list of key projects in the National Planning Framework and the National Development Plan. The Scheme is subject to ongoing funding and statutory approvals including the Department of Public Expenditure\u2019s Public Spending Code and the Department of Transport\u2019s Common Appraisal Framework for Transport Projects and Programmes.<\/p>\n

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The N22 Farranfore to Killarney Project has been identified in the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), National Planning Framework \u2013 Project Ireland 2040, National Development Plan 2018 \u2013 2027, Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy for the Southern Region (RSES), Kerry County Development Plan, 2015-2021 and the Killarney Municipal District Local Area Plan (LAP) 2018 \u2013 2024. Improvements to the N22 Farranfore to Killarney Project would align with current policy at European, National, Regional and Local levels. There are several specific references at a National and Regional level to investment in new offline road infrastructure to upgrade the route and to provide new connecting routes to the N72 and N71.<\/p>\n

Kerry County Council have been advised by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), along with Jacobs Engineering Ireland consulting engineers to take the project through the planning stages from Feasibility Stage. The scheme will however be subject to ongoing approvals and reviews throughout the planning process through a series of gateway approvals.<\/p>\n

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In 2003, a Preferred Route Corridor for an improved section of the N22 National Primary road between Farranfore and Killarney was identified. Following a Peer Review process in 2008, some refinement areas were identified for re-assessment and a refined Preferred Route Corridor was finalised in 2012. However, this project was later suspended due to the economic downturn. Since<\/p>\n

the identification and appraisal of the refined Preferred Route Corridor for the N22 Farranfore to Killarney Road Improvement Scheme, a number of changes to road infrastructure, European\/National policy and project appraisal have occurred. These include:<\/p>\n

Publication of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) Public Spending Code<\/p>\n

Updating of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTaS) Common Appraisal Framework (March 2016)<\/p>\n

Updating of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) Project Appraisal Guidelines (Oct 2016)<\/p>\n