CORK METROPOLITAN AREA - TRANSPORT STRATEGY 2040 - National Transport Authority
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
Bonneagar Iompair Eireann
Transport Infrastructure Ireland
CORK
METROPOLITAN
AREA
TRANSPORT STRATEGY 2040
LRT
Cork City Council Black Ash Park & Ride Comhairle Cathairle Chaorcaí
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
National Transport Authority: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Systra:
Hugh Creegan Paul Moran Ian Byrne
Owen Shinkwin Tara Spain Jack Sheehan
Roy O’Connor Eoin Gillard Paul Hussey
Sinead Canny
Cork City Council: Jacobs: Allanah Murphy
Gerry O’Beirne John Paul FitzGerald Benjamin Loreille
Ann Bogan Kevin Burke Joshua Noon
Edith Roberts Sarah Cooper
Elizabeth Kidney David Siddle Dolphin 3D Photomontages:
Jennifer Egan Philip Watkin
Cork County Council: Ciara Murphy
Peter O’Donoghue Richard Eastman Chetwynd Viaduct Photograph
Michael W. Lynch © David Moloney, used with kind permission.
Padraig Moore
Date of publication: February 2020
CORK METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSPORT STRATEGY 2040
This Strategy will deliver an accessible, integrated transport network that enables the sustainable growth of the Cork Metropolitan Area as a dynamic, connected, and internationally competitive European city region as envisaged by the National Planning Framework 2040.
CORK METROPOLITAN AREA | TRANSPORT STRATEGY 00 CONTENTS 01 Introduction 3 02 Policy Context 9 03 Existing Transport Context 17 04 CMATS 2040 Land Use 23 05 Strategy Development and Outcomes 29 06 Walking 39 07 Cycling 47 08 BusConnects 55 09 Suburban Rail 63 10 Light Rail 69 11 Parking 75 12 Public Transport Interchange and Integration 79 13 Roads 83 14 Freight, Delivery and Servicing 95 15 Supporting Measures 99 16 Implementation 105 17 Environmental Protection and Management’. 111 18 Strategy Outcomes 115 19 Public Consultation 121
CORK METROPOLITAN AREA | TRANSPORT STRATEGY 3
01 INTRODUCTION
The Cork Metropolitan Area (CMA) is The projected growth and increased The Strategy takes its lead at national level
Cork already performs in the midst of an exciting phase of its demand for travel also intensifies Ireland’s from the National Planning Framework
well as a major urban development. The recently-published
National Planning Framework (NPF) 2040
current decarbonisation challenge, as
transport accounts for approximately 20%
2040 and the National Development Plan
2018-2027 and builds upon previous
centre in Ireland and envisages that Cork will become the of the country’s greenhouse gases. CMATS transport studies including Cork City Centre
the City has positioned fastest-growing city region in Ireland with is aligned with the Climate Action Plan Movement Strategy, Cork Area Strategic
a projected 50% to 60% increase of its 2019 and is committed to facilitating a shift Plan (CASP) and the Cork Metropolitan
itself as an emerging population in the period up to 2040. toward sustainable and active modes. Cycle Network Plan.
medium-sized
European centre of This projected population and associated To address these challenges, the Cork The Strategy will provide a coherent
economic growth will result in a significant Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy transport planning policy framework and
growth and innovation. increase in the demand for travel. This (CMATS) 2040 (the “Strategy”) has been implementation plan around which other
Building on this potential demand needs to be managed and developed by the National Transport agencies involved in land use planning,
is critical to further planned for carefully to safeguard and Authority (NTA) in collaboration with environmental protection, and delivery of
enhance Cork’s attractiveness to live, Transport Infrstructure Ireland (TII), Cork other infrastructure such as housing and
enhancing Ireland’s work, visit and invest in. City Council and Cork County Council. water can align their investment priorities.
metropolitan profile.
There is limited capacity within the existing CMATS represents a coordinated land CMATS will inform the development of
National Planning Framework 2040 CMA transport network to cater for use and transport strategy for the Cork regional and local planning, and associated
additional motor traffic and what capacity Metropolitan Area. It sets out a framework investment frameworks.
is there will need to be allocated more for the planning and delivery of transport
efficiently. Land use and transport planning infrastructure and services to support the
will need to be far more closely aligned CMA’s development in the period up to 2040.
to reduce the need to travel by car and
support the functioning of a sustainable,
integrated transport system.
Implementation of
CMATS
Secure Funding for
Next Steps
Proposed
Planning & Design of Measures
Proposed
Prepare CMATS Measures
Implementation
Plan4 CORK METROPOLITAN AREA | TRANSPORT STRATEGY
It will align with the the Southern Assembly’s The Strategy is considered to be flexible Cork City’s pivotal role as the major
A number of Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy with the ability to scale up public transport regional centre for employment, education,
(RSES), the statutory Cork Metropolitan Area capacity and frequencies as necessary retail and leisure for a large geographical
characteristics of the Strategic Plan (MASP) and the statutory to meet changes in population and area leading to a significant number of
CMA result in problems Development Plans of both Cork City employment growth along CMATS agreed long distance trips made primarily by car;
and inefficiencies with Council and Cork County Council. transport corridors. Many competing demands for scarce road
respect to the movement This document outlines the development CMATS is considered to be a ‘live’
and kerbside space for different road users;
Some high capacity roads within Cork
of people and goods. of the Strategy, its underpinning analysis document and will be subject to a periodic
City such as the N22, N27 and N40, that
and development, guiding principles and review process (typically 5 years) over the
cause community severance and hinder
proposed measures. lifetime of the Strategy.
pedestrian and cyclist movement; and
Supporting technical documents have Current Challenges A lack of a strategic orbital corridor to the
also been prepared to document the work north of the city resulting in strategic traffic
There are a number of challenges across
undertaken in developing CMATS, including and HGV movement from the N20 routing
the wider Cork Metropolitan Area that
transport demand analysis, transport through the city adding to congestion,
were considered in preparing this Strategy.
option development, transport modelling noise and pollution.
These are set out in the following sections:
and transport networks appraisal.
Travel Behaviour
Land Use and Physical Constraints
The complete set of background An over-reliance on the private car for
reports comprise the following: Cork is projected to be the fastest
relatively short trips;
growing Metropolitan Area in the State.
Baseline Conditions Report; The substantial increase in population, Relatively low mode share of cycling
Planning Datasheet Development employment and educational use and limited (though improving) dedicated
Report; will lead to a subsequent increase in cycle infrastructure;
Demand Analysis Report; demand for travel; Low walking mode share outside of the
A legacy of dispersed patterns of current City Council administrative area;
Transport Modelling Report;
residential, employment and retail A high level of car use for the school run,
Transport Options Development Report;
development, particularly outside of suppressing the use of public transport,
Supporting Measures Report; the central city area; walking and cycling and contributing to
Regional Spacial and Economic A unique and challenging geography car-based congestion during the morning
Strategy (RSES) Addendum Report characterised by steep topography and afternoon inter-peak periods;
Public Consultation Report; and waterways; Low level of parking control through,
Strategic Environmental Assessment The general unsuitability of the road for example, controlled parking zones,
(SEA); and network - particularly within the leading to commuter parking in residential
medieval city core and arterial routes - areas; and
Appropriate Assessment (AA).
to accommodate relatively high volumes Complex one-way systems creating high
of peak time vehicular traffic; speed environments.
BRTCORK METROPOLITAN AREA | TRANSPORT STRATEGY 5
Public Transport Provision Constraints on the rail network that Over-provision of junctions along the N40 A need to provide equitable transport
A largely bus based local public transport limit frequency and capacity at Kent resulting in motorists using the strategic accessibility to essential services,
network with a limited number of high station; and road network for local trips and a lack education and employment to help
frequency services (i.e. headways of 15 Overprovision of car parking (including of alternative orbital routes or public reduce deprivation.
minutes or better); the continued use of minimum standards transport options for movement along this
Long journey times and delays on the in some cases) undermining the viability corridor; and Vision and Principles
current bus network negatively impacting and attractiveness of public transport. A need to facilitate the movement of CMATS will deliver an integrated transport
passengers and operating costs; goods on the strategic road network network that addresses the needs of
Congestion and Economy and to maintain efficient access to key all modes of transport, offering better
Split inbound and outbound bus routes,
Concerns that on-going congestion will locations including the Port of Cork and transport choices, resulting in better
and longer journey distances created by
inhibit the ability of the CMA to attract the National Road network. overall network performance and providing
one-way systems;
further inward investment; capacity to meet travel demand and
Inadequate level of Real Time Information Public Health and Deprivation support economic growth.
(RTI) and bus shelters outside of the city Concern from major employers that
public transport provision is insufficient Concerns over rising levels of physical
centre; To achieve this vision, the guiding
to cater for an increasingly millennial and inactivity and childhood obesity;
Unprotected and unmarked bus set-down principles upon which CMATS is based is
car-free workforce; A recognition of the need to incorporate
areas frequently occupied by parked cars, depicted in the graphic below.
Traffic congestion and delays at key more active travel and incidental exercise
forcing passengers to board and alight in
locations on the national road network into our transport system through the re-
the carriageway; Planning Frameworks
during peak periods, such as the shaping of our public realm and transport
A suburban rail service serving some of choices; CMATS will be incorporated and aligned
Dunkettle Interchange (junction of the
the larger East Cork settlements but a with relevant future policy, strategies and
N8, M8, N25 and N40) and on sections Rising concerns over the impact
disconnection between the location of implementation plans.
of the N40; of transport on local air quality and
stations relative to the town centres that
subsequently people’s health; and
they serve;6 CORK METROPOLITAN AREA | TRANSPORT STRATEGY
These include the National Planning programmes with a view to promoting SEA
Framework 2040, the National sustainable development, by ensuring An SEA is required to be undertaken on
This Strategy will deliver an Development Plan 2018-2027, the that, in accordance with this Directive, an the transport plan as it contributes towards
accessible, integrated transport Southern Assembly’s RSES and the environmental assessment is carried out the framework for future development
network that enables the statutory Cork MASP, Development Plans of certain plans and programmes which consent of projects listed in Annexes I and
sustainable growth of the Cork for both Cork City Council and Cork are likely to have significant effects on II of Directive 2011/92/EU, as amended
County Council and Local Area Plans the environment”. by 2014/52/EC. The provisions of the
Metropolitan Area as a dynamic, issued by both local authorities. Further Strategy have been evaluated for potential
connected, and internationally detail on the relationship between CMATS Appropriate Assessment (AA) is a significant effects, and measures have been
competitive European city region and these Plans are discussed in requirement of the European Union (EU) integrated into the Strategy on foot of SEA
Chapters 2 and 4. Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) – on the recommendations in order to ensure that
as envisaged by the National conservation of natural habitats and potential adverse effects are mitigated.
Planning Framework 2040. Strategic Environmental wild flora and fauna – as transposed The environmental topics (including
Assessment (SEA) and into Irish law through the European interrelationships) which are considered by
Appropriate Assessment (AA) Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) the SEA are as follows:
Regulations 2011, which consolidates
The preparation of CMATS is subject
the European Communities (Natural Air and Climatic Factors;
to Strategic Environmental Assessment
Habitats) regulations 1997 to 2005 and the
(SEA). Article 1 of SEA Directive Population and Human Health;
European Communities (Birds and Natural
(2001/42/EC) states that the “objective Biodiversity, Flora and Fauna;
Habitats) (Control of Recreational Activities)
of this Directive is to provide for a high
Regulations 2010. Both the SEA and AA Material Assets;
level of protection of the environment
reports have been developed in parallel Soil;
and to contribute to the integration of
with CMATS and should be read and
environmental considerations into the Water;
considered in parallel with this Strategy.
preparation and adoption of plans and Cultural Heritage; and
Landscape.
To achieve this vision the guiding principles upon which CMATS is based are:
Principle Principle Principle Principle Principle Principle
01 02 03 04 05 06
To support the future To prioritise To provide a high level To identify and protect To enhance the public To increase public
growth of the CMA sustainable and of public transport key strategic routes for realm through traffic transport capacity and
through the provision active travel and connectivity to key the movement of freight management and frequencies where
of an efficient and safe reduce car destinations within high and services including transport interventions. needed to achieve the
transport network. dependency demand corridors. the provision of a high strategy outcomes.
within the CMA. level of freight access
to the Port of Cork.CORK METROPOLITAN AREA | TRANSPORT STRATEGY 7
The SEA Report, which should be read and Certain Strategy provisions would have Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy Methodology
considered in parallel with the Strategy sets the potential to result in significant
out the findings of the assessment under negative environmental effects upon the
Policy & guidance Baseline review
headings including the following: environment. The integration of detailed
mitigation into the Strategy has ensured
Relevant aspects of the current state of that these effects are mitigated.
the Environment;
Evaluation of Alternatives; The SEA identifies that implementation of Stakeholder engagement Agree key challenges
the Strategy will contribute towards efforts
Evaluation of Strategy Provisions;
to achieve a number of the 17 Sustainable
Mitigation Measures; and Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda
Monitoring Programme. for Sustainable Development, which were Evaluate against demand Develop transport options, alternatives,
adopted by world leaders in 2015 at a networks & supporting proposals
Optimisation of land use
The overall findings of the SEA are that: United Nations Summit and came into
All of the recommendations arising from force in 2016.
the SEA process have been incorporated
into the Strategy; Stakeholder engagement Preferred transport strategy
Sustainable Development Goals including:
The Strategy facilitates a mode shift away
Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-
from the private car to public transport, being for all at all ages;
walking and cycling and associated
Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and
positive effects, including those relating to: sustainable economic growth, full and productive Public display/consultation Draft Strategy Report
employment and decent work for all;
• Contributions towards reductions
in greenhouse gas emissions and Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote
inclusive and sustainable industrialization and
associated achievement of legally foster innovation;
binding targets
Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements Final Strategy Report
• Contributions towards reductions inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable;
in emissions to air and associated Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and
achievement of air quality objectives, production patterns;
thereby contributing towards Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate AA
improvement or air quality and change and its impacts;
The AA concludes that it is considered that the Strategy will not have a significant
protection of human health; Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use
adverse effect on the integrity of the Natura 2000 network of sites1.
the oceans, seas and marine resources for
• Contributions towards reductions in sustainable development;
consumption of non-renewable energy Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote The details of the approach to the AA and the findings are set out in the AA
sources and achievement of legally sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, Natura Impact Report that accompanies the Strategy. In a similar manner to the
binding renewable energy targets; sustainably manage forests, combat Environmental Report of the SEA, this separate document should be read and
desertification, and halt and reverse land
• Energy security; degradation and halt biodiversity loss. considered in parallel with the Strategy.
• Enhancing the public realm;
Certain Strategy provisions would be
likely to result in significant positive effects 1
Except as provided for in Article 6 (4) of the Habitats Directive, viz. There must be:
upon environmental management and a) No alternative solution available;
protection; and b) Imperative reasons of overriding public interest for the plan / programme / strategy / project etc. to proceed; and
c) Adequate compensatory measures in place.CORK METROPOLITAN AREA | TRANSPORT STRATEGY 9
02 POLICY CONTEXT
This chapter sets out the prevailing National Level Improved traffic flow around the City,
The World is changing and national and regional policies which inform National Planning Framework 2040 which, subject to assessment, could
Ireland is changing too. and interact with CMATS. These include
those directly related to transport, climate
The NPF 2040 document was published include upgrades of the N40, and/or
alternatives which may include enhanced
The best way for our change and land use planning.
in February 2018 and sets out Ireland’s
planning policy direction for the next public transport; and
country to address the 22 years. Cork is projected to grow Improved rail journey times to Dublin and
changes that we will Planning and Policy significantly with at least an additional consideration of improved onward direct
CMATS is a Regional Level plan and is 125,000 people by 2040 to support a network connections.
continue to face, is to directly informed by National Level (Tier-1) minimum population of 315,000 within the
plan for that change. policies. The most important and recent of City and Suburbs alone. Some of the key
This Strategy has been developed in
line with the core principles set out in the
these national planning policy documents transport growth enablers relevant to the
National Planning Framework 2040 NPF 2040.
are the NPF 2040 and the NDP 2018- development of the Strategy include:
2027 both of which were published in Delivery of large-scale regeneration
February 2018. National Development Plan
projects for the provision of new
2018-2027
employment, housing and supporting
The NPF 2040 sets out Ireland’s planning infrastructure in Cork Docklands (City The National Development Plan (NDP) sets
policy direction for the next 22 years Docks and Tivoli); out a ten year investment plan to underpin
and the NDP sets out the investment the NPF’s ten National Strategic Outcomes
Progressing sustainable development
priorities that will underpin the successful (NSOs). The key NSOs that have informed
of new greenfield areas for housing on
implementation of NPF 2040 in the short the development of CMATS are summarised
public transport corridors;
to medium term, up to 2027. as follows:
Intensifying development in inner-city
NSO 1 - Compact Growth
Other important national level policies and inner suburban areas;
• Urban Regeneration and Development
which have informed CMATS include: Development of an new Cork Science
Fund - the Cork Docklands is included
Planning Land Use and Transport - and Innovation Park to the west of the
as an example project with potential to
Outlook 2040 (PLUTO) city accessible by public transport;
receive support; and
Smarter Travel; Development of enhanced city-wide
• Establishment of a National Regeneration
public transport system to incorporate
Design Manual for Urban Roads and and Development Agency.
proposals for an east-west corridor
Streets; and NSO 2 – Enhanced Regional
from Mahon, through the City Centre to
Climate Action Plan. Ballincollig and a north-south corridor Accessibility Road Network
with a link to the Airport; • Establish the Atlantic Corridor road
A detailed review of planning and
M8/N25/N40 Dunkettle Junction upgrade network linking Cork, Limerick, Galway
policy documents relevant to CMATS
and improved Ringaskiddy Port access; and Sligo;
is contained within the supporting
CMATS Baseline Conditions Report. Enhanced regional connectivity through • Improving average journey times
A synopsis of some of the key documents improved average journey times by road; targeting an average inter-urban speed
follows overleaf. of 90kph;10 CORK METROPOLITAN AREA | TRANSPORT STRATEGY
• M20 Cork to Limerick motorway NSO 7 - Enhanced Amenity and National Mitigation Plan
including consideration of a Heritage The first National Mitigation Plan represents
complementary scheme - the Cork • Education, health and cultural an initial step to set Ireland on a pathway
North Ring Road - linking the N20 to infrastructure; to achieve the level of decarbonisation
Dunkettle; and required to reduce greenhouse gas
• Capital investment at UCC including
• M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Road. emissions in line with our international
new Business school, Innovation Park,
commitments under the Paris Agreement
NSO 3 - Public Transport new dental hospital, expansion of the
as well as to meet our more immediate EU
• A feasibility study of high speed rail Tyndall National Institute and student
obligations.
between Dublin Belfast, Dublin Limerick accommodation;
Junction/Cork by 2019; and • Investment in the Crawford Art Gallery; Decarbonising Transport is a key tenet of
• Complete construction of the National and the Plan. The Plan sets out the various
Train Control Centre. • Cork Event Centre. measures already in place to contain the
level of emissions associated with the
NSO 4 - Sustainable Mobility NSO 8 - Transition to a Low-Carbon transport sector and identifies a range of
and Climate-Resilient Society potential additional measures that can
• A commitment to implement
help to intensify mitigation efforts within
BusConnects for Cork; • Expansion of electric vehicle charging
the sector. Some key measures related to
• Delivery of comprehensive walking and points;
CMATS include:
cycling network; and • Transition to low emission, including
T1 Public Transport Investment;
• Smarter Travel projects. electric buses, for the urban public
bus fleet with no diesel-only buses T2 Smarter Travel Initiative;
purchased from 1 July 2019; T8 Review of Public Transport;
NSO 5 - A Strong Economy, supported
by Enterprise, Innovation and Skills • BusConnects for Cork; and T9 Review of Active Travel Policy;
• Upgrading of the Tyndall National • Sustainable travel measures, including T10 National Intelligent Transport
Institute in Cork; comprehensive Cycling and Walking Systems (ITS) Strategy;
Networks for metropolitan areas T16 Further Public Transport Investment;
• University College Cork; New business
of Ireland’s cities, and expanded
school, student accommodation, T17 Supports and Incentives to Modal
Greenways.
Innovation Park and new dental Shift;
hospital; and T23 National Policy on Parking.
NSO 10 - Access to Quality Childcare,
• Major Infrastructure project at CIT Education and Health Services
delivered through PPP. The latter measure suggests reducing parking
• A new acute hospital in Cork; and
limits in urban centres to free up space for
• A new dedicated ambulatory e pedestrians, cyclists and public transportation
NSO 6 - High-Quality International
lective-only hospital in Cork to tackle and should be considered in tandem with
Connectivity
waiting lists and provide access to policies on ‘out-of-town’ parking.
• Continued investment in Cork diagnostic services.
Airport; and
• The consolidation of Port of Cork facilities
at Ringaskiddy and redevelopment of
existing port facilities at Ringaskiddy to
accommodate larger sea-going vessels
and increase capacity.CORK METROPOLITAN AREA | TRANSPORT STRATEGY 11
Climate Action Plan The document recognises the critical role Design Manual for Urban Roads and
The Cork City network, The Government published the Climate that a world class road network plays in the Streets 2013
operated by Bus Éireann, Action Plan in June 2019 in response to State’s social, economic and environmental The Design Manual for Urban Roads and
the need for Ireland to achieve its 2030 development but also warns against Streets (DMURS) sets out the manner
offers reasonably extensive targets for carbon emissions and create repeating the land use planning mistakes in which roads and streets in urban and
coverage of the City. The a pathway towards achieving a net zero of the past. The key quotes and principles suburban areas should be designed to
majority of city bus emissions by 2050. The accelerating relevant to the development of the road prioritise the needs of pedestrians, cyclists
impact of greenhouse gases emissions on network in CMATS are reprised below. and public transport users and reduces the
services operate cross
climate disruption must be arrested. dominance of the private car. The plans
city and radially from the “National roads play a key role within and proposals outlined in CMATS are
City Centre with some Some of the key objectives relevant to Ireland’s overall transport system and consistent with the goals and overarching
orbital routes catering for CMATS include: in the country’s economic, social and objectives of DMURS.
physical development.
inter-suburban trips. Successful execution of the NPF
Key principles applied in the context of
designed to promote compact,
connected and sustainabale living; The primary purpose of the national CMATS include the following:
road network is to provide strategic More emphasis on the place function of
Make growth less transport intensive transport links between the main centres
by closer alignment between land streets and roads in Cork City, suburban
of population and employment, including areas and Metropolitan Town Centres;
use and transport planning, flexible key international gateways such as the
working habits and modal shift to public Greater consideration of the pedestrian
main ports and airports, and to provide
transport; environment including footway widths
access between all regions”.
Expansion of walking, cycling and public and crossing facilities;
However, in recent years, increasing
transport to promote modal shift; population and car ownership rates, Emphasis on filtered permeability and
Accelerating steps to decarbonise the changes in lifestyle and employment, and connections for pedestrians and cyclists,
public transport fleet; improvements in the quality of the road especially to places of employment,
network have also contributed to the education and public transport stops; and
Giving Local Authorities more discretion
in designating low emission zones; and unsustainable outward expansion of urban Distributor road layouts and
areas, and retail and employment centres. requirements.
Developing a strategy for the heavy
freight sector. These dispersed, car dependent forms Smarter Travel – A Sustainable Future
of development are uneconomic, lead Smarter Travel sets clear targets which
Spatial Planning and National to increases in trip distance and make it have informed the preparation of CMATS.
Roads (2012) difficult to develop attractive public The Government sets its vision for
The Spatial Planning and National Roads transport, cycling and walking networks sustainability in transport and sets out
guidelines sets out planning policy while also having serious implications five key goals: (i) to reduce overall travel
considerations relating to development for the viability and sustainability of town demand, (ii) to maximise the efficiency
affecting National Primary and National and city centres. Government policy no of the transport network, (iii) to reduce
Secondary Roads, including motorways longer proposes to cater for the type of reliance on fossil fuels, (iv) to reduce
and associated junctions. unlimited road traffic growth driven by transport emissions and (v) to improve
the scenario outlined above. accessibility to transport. In particular,
LRT
it sets a goal that walking, cycling and
public transport will make up 55% of total
commuter journeys to work in the State.12 CORK METROPOLITAN AREA | TRANSPORT STRATEGY
In order to facilitate this shift, and to cater A significant uptake in the quantity and The three new Assemblies incorporate
for additional trips by walking, cycling and quality of cycle parking provision in relation the functions of both the former regional
public transport, the Strategy proposes a to the location, quantity, design and authorities and assemblies, with significant
comprehensive public transport network management of bicycle storage areas; enhancement of some powers, particularly
and service structure, as well increasing A reduced overall parking standard and in relation to spatial planning and economic
the role of cycling and walking as feasible application of a maximum car parking development. The Assemblies are charged
alternatives for many trips. standard for housing schemes with more with preparing new RSESs for their regions.
than 45 dwellings per hectare net in
Sustainable Urban Housing: Design suburban/urban locations served by public The RSES is a link between the NPF, the
Standards for New Apartments transport or close to town centres or City and County Development Plans and
Guidelines for Planning Authorities employment areas; and the Local Economic and Community Plans.
This document represents an update on Through this process the Assemblies
A requirement that cycling is fully
the earlier design standards guidelines are centrally involved in the formulation
integrated into the design and operation
issued in 2015. The updated standards of policies geared towards achieving a
of all new apartment schemes. greater dispersal of economic growth and
contain a number of transport-related
issues relevant to the development of development throughout the region.
CMATS including the following: Regional Level Guidance
A default policy for car parking provision At a regional level, the NPF 2040 The NPF stipulates that as part of the RSES
to be minimised, substantially reduced recommends the development of RSESs process, Metropolitan Area Spatial Plans
or wholly eliminated in highly accessible and MASPs. The RSESs are to ensure (MASPS) will be prepared for the five cities
areas such as in or adjoining city cores better co-ordination in planning and of Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and
or at a confluence of public transport development policy matters across local Waterford and their metropolitan areas.
systems such as rail and bus stations authority boundaries. As part of the RSES In line with the RSESs, the MASPs will
located in close proximity. Typically, these process, MASPs are required to provide be provided with statutory underpinning
locations are within 15 minutes walking of more specific focus on city and metropolitan to act as 12-year strategic planning
city centres or within 10 minutes walking issues. Further detail on the RSES and and investment frameworks for the city
distance of commuter rail or bus stops or MASP process is provided below. metropolitan areas, addressing high-level
within 5 minutes walking distance of high and long-term strategic development
frequency bus services; Regional Spatial & Economic issues. The proposals outlined in CMATS
Strategies (RSES) informed the draft Cork MASP.
The Cork Metropolitan Area (CMA) lies
within the Southern Regional Assembly. The CMATS in combination with the RSES and
Southern Regional Assembly established on CMASP provides the building blocks for
1st January 2015, is one of three Assemblies regional planning in the Cork area, which
in Ireland along with the Northern and is also informed by the national policy
Western, and the Eastern and Midland objectives contained within the NPF 2040
Regional Assemblies. and the NDP.
The draft RSES and Cork MASP was
available for public consultation from
December 2018 to March 2019. The
finalised Strategy will be available in
early 2020.CORK METROPOLITAN AREA | TRANSPORT STRATEGY 13
Local Level Guidance The Development Plan sets out a vision The objective of the Plan is to make
The third tier in the planning and policy for Cork City as a successful, sustainable Cork a more competitive and sustainable
hierarchy is local planning, which regional capital with a high quality of life for county through the delivery of an efficient
involves the planning framework for the its citizens and a robust local economy with transport system whilst encouraging
implementation of national and regional a network of attractive neighbourhoods balanced investment and more energy
guidance at the local level. These local served by good quality transport and efficient sustainable modes of public
level policies include the Cork City and amenities. and private transport. The County
Cork County Development Plans, the Cork This vison for Cork City will be achieved Development Plan provides for an
Noise Action Plan, the Cork Cycle Network through the realisation of the following enhanced public transport network linking
Plan and the Cork City Centre Movement strategic goals: the large Metropolitan towns.
Strategy. The current development plans Increase population and households to
are summarised below. CMATS will create a compact sustainable city; The Core Strategy outlies strategic priorities
inform the future update of Cork City and for the Cork Metropolitan area to ensure it
Achieve a higher quality of life, promote can fulfil its strategic function as a driver for
County development plans. The current social inclusion and make the city an
development plans are summarised below. growth in the South West Region.
attractive and healthy place to live, work,
visit and invest in; These priorities include the following:
Cork City Development Plan
Support the revitalisation of the city’s Promote Metropolitan Cork development
2015-2021
economy; as an integrated planning unit to function
Cork City Development Plan sets out the
development framework for the city of Promote sustainable modes of transport as a single market area for homes and
Cork to 2021. The focus of the plan is to and integration of land use and jobs where there is equality of access
grow the city’s residential and employment transportation; for all, through an integrated transport
population. The Core Strategy sets out Maintain and capitalise on Cork’s unique system, to the educational and cultural
a population target of 150,000 and an form and character; facilities worthy of a modern and vibrant
employment target of 85,577 jobs by 2022. European City;
Tackle climate change through reducing
This would represent an increase of 25.8% energy usage, reducing emissions, adapt Assist in the redevelopment of the Cork
and 22.3% respectively on the Census to climate change and mitigate against City Docklands by providing for the
2011 figures. flood risk; and relocation and development of industrial
uses and major port facilities, primarily
Protect and expand the green at Ringaskiddy;
The Plan focuses on improving the quality
infrastructure of the city.
of life of its inhabitants and is cognisant Recognise the long-term importance
of climate change and the environmental of Cork International Airport and to
Cork County Development Plan
impacts of development. The Development maintain and enhance the infrastructure
2014-2020
Plan also seeks to promote more and other resources likely to be required
This Development Plan sets out an overall
sustainable modes of travel within the city, for its future development;
strategy for the appropriate planning and
noting the importance of aligning land use Provide an enhanced public transport
sustainable development of Cork County
and transportation. network linking the City, its environs,
over a 6-year period.
the Metropolitan towns and the major
centres of employment;
Maintain the principles of the
Metropolitan Cork Greenbelt;14 CORK METROPOLITAN AREA | TRANSPORT STRATEGY
Develop the Cork City Environs so that Development to provide the homes and Summary
they complement the City. In the South jobs that are necessary to serve the It is evident from the review, that policies
Environs, priority should be given to planned population will be prioritised in have been in place for many years across
consolidating the rapid growth that has the following locations within the CMA: many sectors, which aim to increase
occurred in recent years by the provision Carrigaline (Shannon Park), Midleton accessibility, promote active travel modes,
of services, social infrastructure and (Water Rock), Carrigtwohill (North
and seek to reduce car use by a variety
recreation facilities to meet the needs of of the Railway), Ballincollig (Maglin),
of means.
the population. North Environs (Ballyvolane), Glanmire
The North Environs will play a major role (Dunkettle), Blarney (Stoneview),
Plans are in place to better integrate land
in the rebalancing of the City in terms Monard and Cobh.
use and transport planning on a national
of future population and employment
and regional basis. These policies have
growth; and The Core Strategies of both Local
informed and guided the development
Authorities are expected to be modified in
of CMATS.
the relevant areas by 2021.
TIER 1 National Planning National Development Plan Planning Land Use
NATIONAL Framework (NDP) 2018-2027 and Transport -
LEVEL 2040 Outlook 2040
TIER 2
Southern Assembly Regional Spatial & Economic Cork Metropolitan
Strategy (RSES)
REGIONAL Area Transport
PLANNING Metropolitan Area Strategic Plans (MASP) Strategy (CMATS)
Cork City and Local Transport Local
TIER 3 Cork County Implementation Economic and
LOCAL Development Plans Plans Community Plans
PLANNING Local Area Plans
IMPLEMENTATIONCORK METROPOLITAN AREA | DRAFT TRANSPORT STRATEGY 15
CMATS Study Area and Transport Network
N20
WHITECHURCH
M8
KNOCKRAHA LEAMLARA
WHITES CROSS
SALLYBROOK
BLARNEY
BROOKLODGE
TOWER
GLANMIRE
GLOUNTHAUNE N25 MIDLETON
CARRIGTWOHILL
N8
CORK
CITY
LITTLE ISLAND
N22 BALLYNACORRA
N40
BALLINCOLLIG
N22
N40 ROCHESTOWN
PASSAGE WEST
FRANKFIELD
BALLYMORE
COBH
N27 MONKSTOWN
CORK
AIRPORT
RINGASKIDDY
BALLYGARVAN
WHITEGATE
CARRIGALINE
N71You can also read
