Cork MASP Policy Objective 9
h. A Cork Nor thern Ring Road (CNRR) is a complementary scheme to the N/M20 Cork to Limerick Road Improvement Scheme, identified in the NDP. It has been assessed as part of the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (CMATS). It is expected that the CNRR project will be planned for implementation during the latter period of the CMATS. The finalisation of a route corridor and its protection from development intrusion is an objective of CMATS to allow for changing circumstances including potentially an earlier project delivery requirement. i. Cork Northern Distributor Road delivering a multi- modal orbital public transport route, accessing planned development lands, connecting to radial distributor roads and providing connectivity at its western end to join the existing N22. j. Access for Monard SDZ (a key enabler for Cork under the NPF). k. Cork City Docks and Tivoli Bridge and Street Infrastructure (including Eastern Gateway Bridge) Cork Docklands infrastructure is a key enabler for Cork under the NPF. l. Improved N22, N25, N27, N71 Inter Regional and Intra Regional corridors. m. Upgrade of the R624 Regional Road Linking N25 to Marino Point and Cobh subject to required feasibility, planning and environmental assessment processes and support the designation of this route to National Road Status. n. Upgrade of the R630 Regional Road linking Midleton to Whitegate Road (Energy Hub) and support the designation of this route to National Road Status. o. Cork Science and Innovation Park Access (a key enabler for Cork under the NPF). p. Transport packages including road upgrades, relief roads, enhanced public realm, walking and cycling infrastructure for metropolitan towns and urban expansion areas. q. North East Orbital Road (access for residential lands and public transport infrastructure Ballyvolane). r. Advancing transport study measures for Little Island. s. Provide improved access infrastructure to IDA Carrigtwohill East / Ballyadam strategic site (N25).
Strategic Road Network Improvements
To seek delivery of the following subject to the outcomes of required appropriate project appraisal, planning and environmental assessment processes including SEA/ AA as appropriate. The upgrade of public transport networks must be the priority for strategic road network improvements under this objective. Sustainable proposals that facilitate the implementation of public transport networks on the strategic road network will be supported. a. The SRA will seek investment in the management, implementation and sustainable development of strategic road network improvements for the Cork Metropolitan Area and its improved connectivity to the wider region. This will include the delivery of all of the following (b to s). b. Delivery of current Government programmed and proposed national road network improvement schemes relating to the Cork Metropolitan Area and associated inter-urban connecting roads. c. Advancing investment inorbital transport corridors through the implementation of appropriate demand management measures, on the N40 and provision of alternative local roads, as deemed necessary. Specific measures should not be introduced in isolation, but only after due consideration of the impacts on access and movement across the city and suburbs and progressed in parallel with the introduction of the necessary appropriate alternatives to service affected traffic movements. d. Enhanced regional connectivity through improved average journey times by road to Limerick and Waterford via proposed M20 Limerick to Cork and the targeted enhancement of the N25 between Cork and Waterford. e. Improved connectivity Cork City to Cork Airport including the provision of bus priority lanes on the N27 and an improvement in the alignment of the R600 south of the Airport (refer to Cork MASP Policy Objective 14). f. Improved connectivity to the Port of Cork and strategic employment areas on the N28 Cork to Ringaskiddy route. g. Dunkettle Interchange.
Refer to Chapter 6 Connectivity of the RSES for further transport objectives for the Region and role of the Cork Metropolitan Area.
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