Section 38 Road Traffic Act, 1994 Hillbrook Estate Pedestrian & Cycle Scheme, Tullow (Tullow Orbital Ph4)

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Section 38 Road Traffic Act, 1994

Hillbrook Estate Pedestrian & Cycle Scheme, Tullow

(Tullow Orbital Ph4)

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act, 1994 as amended by the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009 (Section 46), Carlow County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to carry out works at Hillbrook Estate, Tullow, County Carlow to provide high-quality pedestrian & cycle infrastructure and traffic calming measures, consisting of the following:

  • Site clearance
  • Parallel Zebra Crossing of the R-725 Station Road
  • Construction of 200m of segregated two-way cycle track
  • Construction of 200m of new or upgraded footpath
  • Construction of 50m of Shared Surface
  • Provision of new and upgrade of existing Public Lighting
  • Landscaping
  • Installation of associated signage and road markings as necessary

In accordance with the requirements of Article 120(1)(a) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) and Section 50(1) of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended), the local authority has made a preliminary examination of the nature, size, and location of the proposed development.  The authority has concluded that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and a determination has been made that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is not required.

As per Article 120(3) where any person considers that the development proposed to be carried out would be likely to have significant effects on the environment, he or she may, at any time before the expiration of 4 weeks beginning on the date of the publication of this notice apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have a significant effect on the environment.

Drawings and particulars of the proposals are available for inspection from Friday 12th December 2025 as follows:

  • On Carlow County Council’s Consultation Portal at https://consult.carlow.ie 
  • At County Buildings, Athy Road, Carlow, Co. Carlow from 9.15am to 4.30pm
  • At Tullow Civic Offices, Link Road, Tullow, County Carlow from 9.15am to 4.30pm

Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development dealing with the proper planning and development of the area in which the development will be carried out may be made using one of the following methods:

in writing: to the Director of Services, Transport Department, Carlow County Council, County Buildings, Athy Road, Carlow clearly marked “Hillbrook Estate Pedestrian & Cycle Scheme, Tullow (Tullow Orbital) Section 38”,
or
online: at Carlow County Council’s public consultation portal at https://consult.carlow.ie/
or
by email: to activetravel@carlowcoco.ie with the subject line being clearly noted as “Hillbrook Estate Pedestrian & Cycle Scheme, Tullow (Tullow Orbital) Section 38”.
 

Note 1: Please make your submission by one medium only (i.e., hard copy or by email or online).

Note 2: Please be advised that submissions received may be published online.  You should ensure that no vexatious, libellous or confidential information, including confidential information relating to a third party (in respect of which the third party has not, expressly, or impliedly in the circumstances, consented to its disclosure) is included in your submission. Carlow County Council reserves the right to redact any submission or part thereof that does not comply with this requirement. Please be advised that the name of the person(s)/group(s) who made the submission may be published, but personal data will be redacted. This processing of your personal data is lawful under Article 6(1)(e) of the GDPR Regulations.

The latest time and date for receipt of comments on the above scheme is 11.59pm on Friday 23rd January 2026.

Please note late submissions will not be accepted.

Padraig O'Gorman
Director of Services
Carlow County Council
12th December 2025

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