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Public Consultation - Developing Resilience to Climate Change in the Irish Transport Sector
Draft National Policy Framework
The Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport is inviting submissions from stakeholders, interested parties and the general public on a draft framework to develop a Climate Change Adaptation approach for the transport sector in Ireland. The closing date for submissions is the 9th day of February 2016
Coastal defences and protections against flooding are outlined in a new Department of Transport plan to prepare Ireland for future climate change,as The Irish Times reports.
The draft consultation report, Developing Resilience to Climate Change in the Irish Transport Sector, details measures such as coastal flood defences at ShannonAirport and the railway line at Rosslare Harbour, the latter of which is inching ever closer to the cliff on the eroding shoreline.
As previously reported on Afloat.ie, the East Coast line suffered significant damage north of Wicklow town during last month’s Storm Angus.
Predicted rises in temperatures and sea level over the next century are expected to bring more of such storms, with heavier rainfalls and an increased risk of flooding and landslides in prone areas.
All of this has prompted the new plan to identify key remedial works for future-proofing the country’s transport infrastructure.
The Irish Times has more on the story HERE.
High-risk priorities for rail transport include the possible failure of overhead wires during freezing events, scour damage to bridges caused by flood debris and storm damage to stations.The dangers of coastal erosion are also mentioned, and specific reference is made to the need for remedial works or a potential line diversion which may be needed for a section of track near Rosslare Harbour which now lies less than 100m from the cliff edge.
http://www.afloat.ie/marine-environment/coastal-notes/item/34607-climate-change-prompts-new-coastal-erosion-flooding-plan
Public Consultation on €48m Merrion Gates Traffic Plan
https://www.nationaltransport.ie/consultations/nta-opens-consultation-on-ambitious-proposals-to-tackle-merrion-gate-bottleneck/
5.2 Commentary on Emerging Preferred Option
Some significant features of this emerging preferred route for the East Coast Trail include:
Closing date for submissions extended to 31 January 2017
Draft National Policy Framework
The Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport is inviting submissions from stakeholders, interested parties and the general public on a draft framework to develop a Climate Change Adaptation approach for the transport sector in Ireland. The closing date for submissions is the 9th day of February 2016
Coastal defences and protections against flooding are outlined in a new Department of Transport plan to prepare Ireland for future climate change,as The Irish Times reports.
The draft consultation report, Developing Resilience to Climate Change in the Irish Transport Sector, details measures such as coastal flood defences at ShannonAirport and the railway line at Rosslare Harbour, the latter of which is inching ever closer to the cliff on the eroding shoreline.
As previously reported on Afloat.ie, the East Coast line suffered significant damage north of Wicklow town during last month’s Storm Angus.
Predicted rises in temperatures and sea level over the next century are expected to bring more of such storms, with heavier rainfalls and an increased risk of flooding and landslides in prone areas.
All of this has prompted the new plan to identify key remedial works for future-proofing the country’s transport infrastructure.
The Irish Times has more on the story HERE.
High-risk priorities for rail transport include the possible failure of overhead wires during freezing events, scour damage to bridges caused by flood debris and storm damage to stations.The dangers of coastal erosion are also mentioned, and specific reference is made to the need for remedial works or a potential line diversion which may be needed for a section of track near Rosslare Harbour which now lies less than 100m from the cliff edge.
http://www.afloat.ie/marine-environment/coastal-notes/item/34607-climate-change-prompts-new-coastal-erosion-flooding-plan
Public Consultation on €48m Merrion Gates Traffic Plan
https://www.nationaltransport.ie/consultations/nta-opens-consultation-on-ambitious-proposals-to-tackle-merrion-gate-bottleneck/
5.2 Commentary on Emerging Preferred Option
Some significant features of this emerging preferred route for the East Coast Trail include:
- The construction of a boardwalk for pedestrians along approximately 250 metres of Strand Road between its junction with Newgrove Avenue and its junction with Gilford Avenue;
- The provision of a new road link between Strand Road and Merrion Road north of the existing Merrion Gates junction which would cross over the railway line and would be unaffected by train movements;
- The closure of the Merrion Gates level crossing and the conversion of the south end of Strand Road into a cul-de-sac;
- The provision of an underpass for pedestrians and cyclists under the railway line at Merrion Gates
- The creation of a section of coastal walking route between Blackrock and Seapoint by means of a boardwalk to be erected over the beach at Seapoint behind the wall on the seaward side of the railway line (pic - Brent Goose at Seapoint 20/1/2017)
- and the provision of safe two-way cycling facilities on Seapoint Avenue through the introduction of a one-way traffic system along this road.
- At certain locations along the corridor, some land and property acquisition would be required in order to deliver the required road layout. In addition, existing on-street parking in certain areas would have to be removed because of space constraints
Closing date for submissions extended to 31 January 2017