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M17/M18 - Gort to Tuam [open to traffic]

Chris_533976 · 2007-07-20 22:26:59

Tenders have gone out for N18 - Oranmore to Gort. The good news of this is that both schemes appear to be starting next year. Kinda ironic considering that I made that "Which interurban will win" thread - now theres a chance that the N18 will win. Was thinking also, wouldnt it be interesting if Oranmore - Gort was open…

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#1892 14-04-2014 2:10pm
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glineli wrote: »

It was too good to be true.......................

What was too good to be true???? Did you hear something I didn't

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#1893 14-04-2014 4:28pm
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Based on post 1885
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=89876640&postcount=1885

it was due to be signed today
At last, the signing of the contracts for the €550 million Gort to Tuam motorway will take place on Monday – with the creation of a possible 2,000 jobs in the process.

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#1894 14-04-2014 4:45pm
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Day's not over yet!

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#1895 14-04-2014 4:51pm
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spacetweek wrote: »

Day's not over yet!

Thats the spirit!!!

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#1896 14-04-2014 6:57pm
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There's still time, maybe they got stuck behind a tractor on the way up from Gort.

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#1897 14-04-2014 8:34pm
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dloob wrote: »

There's still time, maybe they got stuck behind a tractor on the way up from Gort.

Tractor must have broken down!!!!!!

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#1898 15-04-2014 3:54pm
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Maybe we should ask Declan Tierney in the tribune

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#1899 15-04-2014 7:41pm
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His answer would be interesting, some of his sources must have got their information on this thread or the pub!

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#1900 15-04-2014 9:35pm
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It'll be next week

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#1901 15-04-2014 10:25pm
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annfield1978 wrote: »

It'll be next week

Sure it will :rolleyes:

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#1902 16-04-2014 11:16am
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annfield1978 wrote: »

It'll be next week

It'll always be next week.

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#1903 22-04-2014 3:11pm
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C Cannon on GBFM this morning expects contracts in next 10 days, project is still on track

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#1904 22-04-2014 3:19pm
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Leo V tweeted me an answer the other day to say he doesnt know for sure, soon he hopes, a lot of parties involved and all must agree on everything.

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#1905 22-04-2014 3:51pm
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This is getting as long in the tooth as Elton John 'Farewell' concerts...........

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#1906 22-04-2014 5:42pm
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f2 wrote: »

C Cannon on GBFM this morning expects contracts in next 10 days, project is still on track

Sounds like the best information we have had so far and seeing as its a gov minister hopefully its on the money

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#1907 22-04-2014 5:46pm
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f2 wrote: »

C Cannon on GBFM this morning expects contracts in next 10 days, project is still on track

Next week so...... For a change!

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#1908 22-04-2014 6:14pm
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You guys really are eternal optimists !

Contracts will be signed some time in the next few months for sure, but as for the next 10 days I would lay any money that will not happen.....

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#1909 23-04-2014 7:33am
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http://galwaybayfm.ie/signing-contracts-gort-tuam-motorway-month/

I'm sure there are complexities alright, but I bet there's pressure on to sign and turn the sod in the lead up to the local elections, the nearer the better for the government parties. I'd put my money on THAT!

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#1910 23-04-2014 9:02am
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I bet there's pressure on to sign and turn the sod in the lead up to the local elections, the nearer the better for the government parties.

If I was one of the businesses involved, I would not be railroaded into signing to suit the politicians timetable.

There is 500 million euros involved - screw the politicians and their photo ops.

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#1911 23-04-2014 4:50pm
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Zubeneschamali wrote: »

If I was one of the businesses involved, I would not be railroaded into signing to suit the politicians timetable.

There is 500 million euros involved - screw the politicians and their photo ops.

Surely that is exactly why they will be railroaded into suiting the politicians timetable.

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#1912 23-04-2014 5:07pm
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jj72 wrote: »

Surely that is exactly why they will be railroaded into suiting the politicians timetable.

What are the politicians going to do if they refuse to sign until after the locals?

Cancel the project? I don't think so.

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#1913 24-04-2014 9:27am
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Zubeneschamali wrote: »

What are the politicians going to do if they refuse to sign until after the locals?

Cancel the project? I don't think so.

Besides, Leo wants this one on the books before he leaves for health.

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#1914 24-04-2014 4:12pm
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Leo heading for the poison chalice mmmmmmmmm

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#1915 24-04-2014 5:21pm
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antoobrien wrote: »

Besides, Leo wants this one on the books before he leaves for health.

Ah Leo "the chosen one" :rolleyes:

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#1916 25-04-2014 5:16pm
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f2 wrote: »

Leo heading for the poison chalice mmmmmmmmm

Let's hope he has a drink.

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#1917 28-04-2014 12:49pm
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Taxpayer to pay truck tolls? (Limerick Post)

The Limerick Post has learned that the Transport Minister is trying to negotiate a new deal with Direct Route, the company that already has an agreement from the Government to pay any shortfall in their projected income.

I wonder if the tolling issues at the Limerick Tunnel operated by Direct Route, is holding up the signing of the contract to complete the Gort-Tuam motorway with the very same company?

Leo Varadkar has recently conceded that the €5.2m (traffic guarantee clauses) paid to the operators of the Limerick Tunnel (M18) was a bad deal.

So would I be jumping to conclusions if I thought that the Minister could be using the un-signed Gort-Tuam contract as a bargaining chip with Direct Route?

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#1918 28-04-2014 1:02pm
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So this week again, maybe.

http://galwaybayfm.ie/contract-new-date-signing-gort-tuam-motorway/

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Contracts for the long-awaited Gort to Tuam motorway may finally be signed this week.

Discussions have been held with over 20 stakeholders prior to the progression of the project, which will cost in the region of over 500 million euro.

Direct Route, the contracting consortium for the new motorway, includes three Irish firms- Roadbridge, John Sisk and Lagan Construction.

Transport Minister Leo Varadkar has confirmed that there will be no tolls on the route which is expected to open to traffic in 2017.

There have been many false dawns regarding the signing, but a spokesperson for the NRA says it’s likely that the contracts will be signed on Wednesday.

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#1919 28-04-2014 1:14pm
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Brennans Row wrote: »

I wonder if the tolling issues at the Limerick Tunnel operated by Direct Route, is holding up the signing of the contract to complete the Gort-Tuam motorway with the very same company?

Leo Varadkar has recently conceded that the €5.2m (traffic guarantee clauses) paid to the operators of the Limerick Tunnel (M18) was a bad deal.

So would I be jumping to conclusions if I thought that the Minister could be using the un-signed Gort-Tuam contract as a bargaining chip with Direct Route?

Does it make sense for Direct Route to hold up a project over the willingness of the government to subsidize a different project they have on the books? Not really, they'll get paid either way.

It makes no sense for the government as it would have effectively bought control of Galway Co Co had it gone through last year (now it just looks like an election stunt).

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#1920 28-04-2014 1:18pm
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dloob wrote: »

So this week again, maybe.

Anyone wanna bet that it will be signed on Wednesday, the same date as NX/N11 was signed last year?

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#1921 28-04-2014 4:21pm
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antoobrien wrote: »

Does it make sense for Direct Route to hold up a project over the willingness of the government to subsidize a different project they have on the books? Not really, they'll get paid either way.

It makes no sense for the government as it would have effectively bought control of Galway Co Co had it gone through last year (now it just looks like an election stunt).

Sorry, I did not mean it like that.

Direct Route has no obligation what so ever to change the conditions associated with the Limerick Tunnel (M18) contract.

That said, Direct Route is probably very anxious to get the contract for the Gort-Tuam motorway signed too.

All that I’m saying, is that it gives Leo Varadkar an opportunity to persuade Direct Route to negotiate a new deal on those traffic guarantee clauses before he signs off the Gort-Tuam contract with them.

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