| 词条 | Kilkenny Central Access Scheme |
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Kilkenny Central Access Scheme (CAS), previously Kilkenny Inner Relief Road Scheme is a controversial new road, improvement of existing roads and junctions and a new concrete bridge over the River Nore later named St. Francis Bridge, with provisions for footpaths and cycle lanes throughout. CAS comprises 4.5 kilometers of single carriageway road that is 7.3 metres wide. The scheme proved to be controversial as the route of the completed road will bring heavy traffic through residential areas, also the route will bring heavy traffic through the centre of medieval Irishtown section of the city. The Central Access Scheme was officially opened on 23 May 2017. HistoryThe Inner Relief Road was first proposed in 1978 as a means of providing access to brewery traffic to the brewery itself, which has since closed. Kilkenny city is currently surrounded by two thirds of a ring-road and the completion of this ring-road is seen by some as a greater priority for alleviating Kilkenny's traffic problems as they stand. Kilkenny County Council remained resolved that progress in the CAS project should continue ahead of completion to the outer ring road. ObjectivesThe Council’s objectives in providing the scheme were as follows:[1]
RouteThe road commences at the Kilmanagh Road and passes northwards through a roundabout in the townland of Kilcreene. From Kilcreene, the CAS extends north eastwards to the Waterbarrack roundabout and along the existing Dean Street to St Canice’s Place (through medieval Irishtown). A new road was then built from the Kilmanagh road to the Waterbarrack, with another stem going from the Kennyswell roundabout to the Freshford Road. The last section from Kennyswell over the River Nore via the new St. Francis Bridge to the Castlecomer road required the demolition of three houses in Vicar Street. The three houses (particularly the south gable wall of number 22) formed part of the medieval manse house of the prebendary of Tiscoffin and were demolished to build the new road. DesignThe design of the Inner Relief was by RoadMalone O’Regan/Scott Wilson, Consulting Engineers who were engaged by Kilkenny Council. FundingOver €11.6 million was allocated to non-national roads in Kilkenny in 2005 under the now-defunct National Development Plan (NDP). The NDP was funded primarily by the Exchequer with support from the EU Structural Funds. The funding was designated for work on projects such as the R695/R887 Central Access Scheme and the new River Nore bridge.[2] Concerns raised{{POV section|date=July 2014}}The route dissects the medieval core of the old Irishtown of Kilkenny, one of the most historic quarters of the city. Large protests took place, with as many as 2,000 people protesting, a significant number given the small population of Kilkenny as a whole. Publications and Environmental Impact ReportFormal publication of the Inner Relief Road Scheme and Environmental Impact Report Approval of scheme and environmental impact studyBetween June and December 2008 the scheme approval was subject to An Bord Pleanala. Phase 1Phase 1 started in November 2008 and ended in August 2012. This involved a detailed design, tender, awarding and construction. Phase 2Phase 2 started in September 2012 and ended in August 2013. Phase 3Phase 3 started in September 2013 and ended in May 2017. See also
References1. ^{{cite web|url= http://kilkennycoco.kilkenny.ie/eng/Publications/Council_News/Kilkenny_Inner_Relief_Road_Press_Release_-_Tuesday_March_4th_2008.html?printer=1|title= Kilkenny Inner Relief Road Press Release - Tuesday March 4th 2008|accessdate= 2008-06-03|author=|last=|first=|authorlink=|coauthors=|date=|year=|month=|format=|work=|publisher=|pages=|language=|doi=|quote=}} 2. ^{{cite web|url= http://www.ndp.ie/viewdoc.asp?Docid=1020&mn=&nID=&UserLang=EN&CountyID=15&StartDate=1+January+2008|title= NDP DELIVERING IN KILKENNY|accessdate= 2008-06-03|author=|last=|first=|authorlink=|coauthors=|date=|year=|month=|format=|work=|publisher=|pages=|language=|doi=|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615192945/http://www.ndp.ie/viewdoc.asp?Docid=1020&mn=&nID=&UserLang=EN&CountyID=15&StartDate=1+January+2008|archivedate=2011-06-15|dead-url= yes|quote=}} External links
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