PROJECT STUDY AREAPROJECT STUDY AREA

Route Selection

Stage 1Environmental Assessment Guidelines to underpin

the effectiveness of the National Roads Project Management Guidelines in integrating

environmental issues into national road scheme planning and development

Stage 4Post EIA Evaluation

Studies for a range of environmental

issues

Stage 2Best practice Construction Guidelines

to mitigate impacts that were identified and assessed during the

EIA process

Stage 3Guidance on the preparation of an

Environmental Operating Plan for the Construction lifecycle of a road scheme

Planning, Constructing &

Operation of National Road

Schemes

Environmental Integration Model

Motorway/Dual CarriagewayStatus 2000

Motorway/Dual CarriagewayStatus 2007

Conclusions

• Multi-annual funding commitment from central Government essential for programme implementation.

• Effective project planning, management and cost control procedures facilitate programme delivery on time and within budget.

• Legal framework for road planning and approvals affects efficiency of project delivery.