[PR] Rail Link Airport-Ashtown - Draft Variation

Victor

I wonder if this is actually an unwelcome development?

http://www.fingalcoco.ie/YourLocalCouncil/Services/Planning/PlanningItemsOnDisplay/RailLinkAirport-Ashtown-DraftVariation/

Rail Link Airport-Ashtown - Draft Variation
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACTS 2000 – 2004 (SECTION 13)
FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2005

NOTICE OF THE PREPARATION OF DRAFT PROPOSED VARIATION


NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the County of Fingal being the Planning Authority for the County of Fingal has prepared a draft of proposed Variation of the Fingal Development Plan 2005-2011. The Draft Variation relates to:

Removal of Specific Objective – “Heavy rail link between Dublin Airport and the Dublin-Maynooth Rail Line at Ashtown”
The reason for the proposed variation to ensure Fingal Development Plan 2005-2011 Policy reflects the Government’s Transport 21 strategy.
Strategic Environmental Assessment
In complying with SEA Directive (2001/42/EC) and the Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations 2004, Fingal County Council has determined that a Strategic Environmental Assessment is not required.

A copy of the draft of the proposed Variation and Screening Decision of Strategic Environmental Assessment, will be open to public inspection from Tuesday 21st February, 2006 to Tuesday 21st March, 2006 (Both dates inclusive but excluding public holidays) at the following locations: -

Fingal County Council Offices:
County Hall, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin. Mon – Thurs 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. & Fri 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Blanchardstown Offices, Grove Road, Fingal, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Mon – Thurs 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. & Fri 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

Other locations:-
Blanchardstown Public Library, Civic Centre, Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin 15, – Check locally for opening hours.

Website: www.fingalcoco.ie/planningitemsondisplay

Objections or representations, with respect to the draft of the proposed Variation and Screening Decision of Strategic Environmental Assessment, made in writing to Fingal County Council within the said period Tuesday 21st February, 2006 to Tuesday 21st March, 2006 will be taken into consideration by the Council before the making of the Variation of the Development Plan.

Such representations or objections should be addressed to: Mr. Peter Tuck, Senior Executive Officer, Planning Department, Fingal County Council, County Hall, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin. Alternatively, they can be emailed to devplan@fingalcoco.ie.

Dated this 21st February, 2006

Draft Variation Airport - Ashtown Rail Link (PDF) - doc - 2,391kbs

dowlingm

It's unwelcome for sure but with no western terminal at DUB and no DART spur the east-west alignment is shot anyway.