6.3 Project Development Process

»Supporting development of a goods distribution centre network- on or near National Roads

(developed by third parties) to play a significant part in the creation of a more efficient, lower emission, haulage industry.

Figure 6.1 NR2040 Implementation Structure

	Investment Priorities
		Protection	Movement of	Enhanced Regional & Rural Connectivity National National Secondary Primary
	Decarbonisation Active Travel Integrated Mobility Electric Vehicle Charging	& Renewal Network Resilience Safety and Minor Works Asset Management Operations	People & Goods in Urban Areas Traffic and Demand Management » M50 and Dublin Radials » M40 and Cork Area » Dublin Tunnel » Other Urban areas Technology Bypass Development	Rural Co National Secondary
Investment Portfolios
				Interurban Connectivity
				Arterial Routes Lifeline Routes Collector Routes		Regional Connectivity International Connectivity
	Supporting Activities » » » Customer engagement Innovation and Monitoring and evaluation » and understanding continuous improvement Supporting development » » Sustainability Digitalisation of a goods distribution implementation plan centre network

6.3 Project Development Process

NR2040 is a policy led

TII, through NR2040, will align with the NIFTI Intervention Hierarchy and seek to address transport challenges through the use of existing road space before considering provision of new infrastructure.

strategy, not a “predict and provide” (demand-led) strategy

When developing a project on National Roads, the relevant Local Authority, third party and / or TII department will need to show that the proposed investment aligns with NIFTI as set out in the DoT Common Appraisal Framework (CAF) and/or associated appraisal guidance documents as published by DoT, and address how to work towards achieving the NIFTI Investment Priorities.

NR2040 provides interpretation and further detail to streamline the project development process, by indicating:

»How the project objectives align with NIFTI investment priorities (reviewed in chapter 2) »Specific strategic issue(s) facing National Roads that the project resolves (reviewed in chapter 3) »How the project objectives align with NR2040 Vision and Objectives (reviewed in chapter 4) »How the project aligns with NR2040 Investment Priorities and the spatial context through

guidance on the types of intervention for different regions and the types of National Roads (reviewed in chapter 5) »How the project aligns to one or more of TII’s commitments (reviewed in section 6.1) »Identification of the NR2040 portfolio and programme that would accommodate the project

(reviewed in section 6.2)

This process is consistent with existing TII Project Appraisal Guidelines(PAG), DoT CAF and DoT NIFTI investment priorities and hierarchies. It also aligns with the DEPR’s Public Spending Code (PSC) requirements to demonstrate the strategic rationale for significant, publicly funded investments.

Intervention types and examples are presented in Table 6.2.

Table 6.2 National Roads intervention types and examples

Priority of public transport, walking, cycling and goods

Enable a sustainable transport system through coordination with partner organisations. Reduce the reliance on private vehicles by coordinating access and priority on National Roads for public transport, goods vehicles, walking and cycling.

active mode collaboration and interchange »Building pedestrian and cycle

bridges to reduce severance

»Smart motorways »C-ITS »Modern asset management

Integrate new road technologies and provide for vehicle innovation. Incentivise and promote quicker, easier and lower-carbon travel alternatives to fossil-fuelled vehicles.

New transport and road technologies

systems

»HOV, bus and cycle lanes »Ramp metering »Tolling

Prioritise and incentivise use of the network. Restrict use of the network by time, location, trip purpose, vehicle type or other criteria necessary to balance the needs of the community, environment and economy.

Demand management

»Junction improvements »Short road segment

Resilience and capacity via local reconstruction

Improve resilience or capacity through localised reconstruction, notably on National Secondary Roads

improvements

»Town Bypasses »Build new to reduce net

Where no feasible alternative exists to serve the required function, deliver new road infrastructure with sustainable procurement and circular economy practices.

Road construction

carbon »Build better (new multi-modal

links)