M11/N30 - Gorey to Enniscorthy [open to traffic]

ninja 12 wrote: »

There's a digger working away this morning just past Monart , clearing the field on the left hand side ( as you're heading away from Enniscorthy )

Opposite the old Art Butler Garage site .
https://goo.gl/maps/BVofHBVCogu

THE WEXFORD branch of the IFA were out in force with placards at Scarawalsh last week to highlight a dispute over lands ring-fenced under a compulsory purchase order for the Enniscorthy bypass.

Despite the fact that the land was fenced off last year and diggers have moved onto the land and begun work, the IFA and the Landowner Roads Group say that not only have the two farmers who own the land not yet been paid, but that a fee has not even been agreed for the purchase of the land by Wexford County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) which is the new name for the NRA.

Farmers from all over the locality gathered on the road at Scarawalsh to show their support for the two farmers – Mark and Gareth Browne – who say they just want to get the matter sorted as a matter of urgency.

Director of Services Eamonn Hore was quick to point out that of the 201 landowners effected by the Enniscorthy bypass, 195 have been fully sorted. He said that of the six remaining, three are road bed, meaning they are quite small, one has gone to independent arbitration, one is likely to go to independent arbitration and while their is some dispute in the final case, it is also likely that it will be put to an independent arbitrator.

“Unfortunately there are always a small handful of incidents like this on every scheme,” said Mr Hore. “Obviously everyone would like to see it solved without it going to arbitration, but that’s what it’s there for. I’m not too sure why there’s been a protest, as this type of thing wouldn’t be too unusual. The council and TII would have their valuers and the farmers would have theirs. In theory the next step is to send the matter to independent arbitration and work to the agreed formula between the IFA and TII.”

Big Wex fan wrote: »

I see some sort of works beside the railway bridge on Camolin to Smyth's cross road. Is this some of the prep works?

Geogregor wrote: »

Come on guys, post some pictures for the posterity

In the N25 New Ross bypass thread there is at least a photo of a barge even if it looks that works on the N25 in less advanced.

Geogregor wrote: »

Good to see some photos. I hope you will manage to find some good spots to take more shots, especially of some more prominent structures like bridges and junctions.

busyatwork wrote: »

Any sign of the spainish construction company to set up to start the earthworks or will they leav it till nextyear

spacetweek wrote: »

??? Why on earth would they leave it till next year? That would give them less than 2 years to get the whole thing done.

marno21 wrote: »

A regular sight in New Ross, Adare, Claregalway, Clarinbridge, Tuam, Carrick-on-Shannon, Cork, Killarney, Mallow and more. Thankfully bypasses for most are in the works.

Is there any date more specific than 2019 for the opening of this?

zerks wrote: »

I haven't seen a huge amount of new works in the Enniscorthy area bar some new security fencing and strictly no entry signs near where the new bridge at Solsborogh is being built.Just one area of the site is fenced off with wire,I'll get some photo's up during the week.