12.11.7 National Road Policy

12.11.7 National Road Policy

The Council will support the implementation of the TII projects as outlined above and will preserve free from development proposed road realignment/improvement lines and associated corridors where such development would prejudice the implementation of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) or County Council plans (See Figure 12.1). The Council will furthermore co-operate with the TII to identify the need for service areas and/or rest areas for motorists along the routes of the M8/M9 and assist in the implementation of suitable proposals for provision of service and/or rest areas

In this regard the Council will as a priority facilitate the development of a link road from the N10/motorway access roundabout to the old Dublin road (R712) in conjunction with TII.

Objectives:

12X        To develop and agree an appropriately planned policy response to access the N10 roundabout at Blanchfieldslands near Hebron House in Kilkenny City

12Y        To investigate a link between the Hebron industrial estate/business park to the link road, see objective above

12Z         To preserve free from development proposed road realignment/improvement lines and associated corridors where such development would prejudice the implementation of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) or County Council plans