Limerick-Shannon MASP Policy Objective 7
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Sustainable Transportation a. It is an objective to support the following sustainable transport priorities in the Limerick- Shannon Metropolitan Area subject to their consistency with the recommendations of LSMATS and the outcome of environmental assessments and the planning process: • Investment in sustainable transport infrastructure and public transport services; • The implementation of an integrated, multi modal public transport network across the Metropolitan Area servicing strategic residential and employment growth locations. b. Other transport measures for consideration, across the wider Mid-West area, may include the following: • Implementation of improved public realm, walking and cycling routes and facilities; •
Upgrade and enhancement of the Western Rail Corridor between Limerick and Ennis and onward line to Athenry; Reinstatement of the Limerick to Foynes rail line, linking Ireland’s deepest port to the national rail network; The MASP supports the ambition to create a rail link between Limerick City and Shannon International Airport and this should be investigated further; Investigate the potential for a higher speed rail link between Dublin and Limerick City; Improved sustainable transport links between the CityCentre, Shannon International Airport, LIT, UL and the National Technology Park; Implementation of improved public realm, walking and cycling routes and facilities including delivery of the Great Streets project; The provision of a high-quality cycle network in Limerick City as set out in the Limerick Metropolitan Area Cycle Network Study/ LSMATS; The provision of three new pedestrian/ cycle bridges in the City Centre as set out in the World Class Waterfront proposals to improve pedestrian and cycle permeability to key sites.
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Development and promotion of existing intercity rail and commuter links from Limerick to Dublin, Cork, Galway, together with Ennis, Nenagh, Thurles and Clonmel;
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Limerick-Shannon MASP Policy Objective 8
Strategic Road Infrastructure It is an objective to maintain and deliver the sustainable development of strategic road infrastructure for the Limerick-Shannon Metropolitan Area and improve transport connectivity to the wider Region. This will include the delivery of the following subject to their consistency with the recommendations of LSMATS, the outcome of appropriate appraisal, environmental assessments and the planning process: •
including the possible provision of a motorway interchange connection from the M20/M7 to Limerick Southside; Upgrade of the N19 road access to Shannon International Airport; Upgrade of arterial roads from the motorway network to increase capacity including the provision of public transport infrastructure and Park and Ride, including, for example, R527 Dock Road, R445 Dublin Road, including Junction 28 and R527 Tipperary Road;
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Improved inter regional connectivity to the Limerick-Shannon Metropolitan Area including M20 Limerick to Cork and the upgrading of the N24 to Waterford; Limerick Northern Distributer Route (LNDR); Foynes to Limerick Road Scheme (including Adare Bypass); Improved accessibility to Limerick Southside
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Upgrading of the R471;
Works to upgrade and improve the road alignment of the L3126; The upgrade of the Childer’s Road/ Ballysimon Road in Limerick City to accommodate bus and cycle facilities.
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Limerick-Shannon MASP Policy Objective 9
Potential Collaboration Network- Galway-Ennis-Shannon-Limerick (GESL) Economic Network a. It is an objective to deliver the effective planning and development of the Metropolitan Ares and Key Towns along the potential Galway-Ennis-Shannon- Limerick (GESL) Economic Network. b. It is an objective to deliver excellent public
transportation connections in the potential GESL Economic Network. c. It is an objective, subject to the outcome of environmental assessments and the planning process, to deliver excellent inter-regional transport connections between the GESL, North Kerry/West Limerick/Shannon Estuary Network and the Kerry Knowledge Triangle along the AEC.
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