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Brief Description and Indicative Yield: Yields are indicative only, will be revised in the context of compact growth targets, departmental guidelines and development plans. Midleton is the largest town in East Cork, building on the success of the town’s rail connections to Cork City, building on its industrial base and specialist roles in the food and beverage sector and building on its tourism assets. Urban Expansion Area of Water Rock. Potential Residential Yield: 5,255 units (includes Water Rock UEA 2,460 units.
Infrastructure Priorities subject to required appraisal, planning and environmental assessment processes
Midleton
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Water Rock Urban Expansion Area Phased Infrastructure Packages.
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New rail station.
Pump station and rising main solution to Carrigtwohill WWTP (medium term solution). MidletonWater Supply upgrade. Sustainable Urban Drainage Strategy. Implementation of CMATS sustainable transport measures (walking, cycling and public transport), connecting with and within Midleton. N25 including interchange and s l ip road improvements. Upgrade Improvements to Lakeview Roundabout and Banshane junction with N25. New Bridge over rail line connecting to N25 upgrade. Midleton Northern Relief Road. Waste Water Management Strategy for Cork Harbour. Investment in retrofitting infrastructure and services (physical, social and recreational) to improve quality of life for communities. Ballynoe Valley Urban Expansion Area Phased Infrastructure Packages. Improved road access between N25 and Cobh Town (R624 upgrade to national road). Loca l Road improvement s (approach road between Belvelly Bridge and Cobh Cross, the L-2989-30 and Tay Road). Public transport improvements (CMATS) connecting Cobh to Cork City/Little Island. Improved pedestrian and cycle connectivity from UEA to the town centre and rail station. Cork Lower Harbour Sewerage Scheme (upgrade due to be completed 2019).
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Cobh
As per Chapter 3 Objective on investment for holistic infrastructure for metropolitan areas. •
Cobh is the third largest of the Metropolitan Towns, building its potential for greater employment self- sufficiency, optimising its accessibility on the rail line to Cork City and wider Metropolitan Cork and building on its unique heritage and tourism assets.
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Urban Expansion Area of Ballynoe Valley
Residential Yield: 1570 (includes Ballynoe Valley UEA 700 units).
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Water Supply Upgrades.
Upgrade of Cobh North WWTP. Sustainable Urban Drainage Strategy. Belvelly Bridge upgrade and/or new bridge.
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