Physical
Impacts:
Éifeacht Fhisiciúil:
- Extensive
embankments on both banks of the River Shannon could be problematic if a low-level
structure connecting to a tunnel is chosen.
- Irish
Cement works provides considerable physical constraints to any proposed route
within the Study Area.
- The
new Limerick Main Drainage works within the Study Area runs parallel to Ballinacurra
Creek, with proposed treatment works at Bunlicky and Corkanree.
- Location
of existing water, sewage, power and telecommunications services.
- Existing
road infrastructure - the N20 Cork Road and N69 Dock Road will likely be crossed
by the proposed scheme. Both roads cater for heavy traffic and the short-term
construction disruptions and long-term junction needs must be carefully considered
- Existing
Irish Rail infrastructure serving Mungret and Foynes services the Irish Cement
facility and the Port of Foynes. Disruption to these lines will cause significant
consequences on the operations at Irish Cement particularly, and also at Foynes.
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