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grenache · 14-07-2009, 00:18

I've been travelling Limerick to Clonmel to work for the last two weeks and had totally forgotten just how bad the Limerick to Waterford road is, and in particular the stretch from Tipperary Town to the Clonmel by-pass. This is supposed to be a National Primary Route, yet in reality its surface and orientation make it nothing more than a National Secondary Route. Indeed, i've seen better regional roads in deepest West Limerick. I know that nationally its one of the less busier roads, but it still carries a good deal of traffic and lots of HGVs in particular. Is there any plans to upgrade the road in the near future??

*On a side note, the signage for Clonmel/Waterford while going through Tipp Town is very poor indeed. When you come to that mickey mouse excuse for a roundabout at the end of the town, there is a sign for Cashel and Cahir, but none for Clonmel (county's biggest town) or Waterford (main city in the south east region). Time to get those hands out of your pockets Tipperary SR Co Co!!

Zoney · 14-07-2009, 11:16

There were theoretical plans for a number of 2+1 projects along the whole length of the N24. Now that 2+1 is dispensed with, they would probably be 2+2 (i.e. very basic dual carriageway). However, that would be *if they ever happened* which seems rather unlikely - even if funding is found for some road projects - it won't be the N24 while there is still the N20 and other more important routes to deal with.

mike65 · 14-07-2009, 11:34

N24 is a disgrace and on the long finger, all schemes are at "preliminary" stage according to NRA site.

Tech3 · 14-07-2009, 17:10

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Originally Posted by mike65

N24 is a disgrace and on the long finger, all schemes are at "preliminary" stage according to NRA site.

see here:
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...243317036.html

the N24 has been put on the long finger offically a few months ago.

serfboard · 14-07-2009, 17:31

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Originally Posted by grenache

the signage for Clonmel/Waterford while going through Tipp Town is very poor indeed. When you come to that mickey mouse excuse for a roundabout at the end of the town, there is a sign for Cashel and Cahir, but none for Clonmel (county's biggest town) or Waterford (main city in the south east region). Time to get those hands out of your pockets Tipperary SR Co Co!!

Agree with you about this. I was probably not concentrating properly, but I totally missed that sign the last time I was through, and ended up going straight through the "roundabout" and had to do a Uey

grenache · 14-07-2009, 19:05

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Originally Posted by serfboard

Agree with you about this. I was probably not concentrating properly, but I totally missed that sign the last time I was through, and ended up going straight through the "roundabout" and had to do a Uey

Well you could kept going straight and gone via Cashel and New Inn, turning left at New Inn which would bring you out onto the N24 again a few miles outside Clonmel. All in all going this way would add about 15 miles onto your journey.

nordydan · 20-07-2009, 14:29

Map here of proposed N24 route through South Tipperary:

http://www.southtippcoco.ie/en/media/3_N8N24.pdf

Chris_533976 · 20-07-2009, 20:27

Looks to me that someone thinks Clonmel is an absolute metropolis.

Wild Bill · 03-11-2009, 20:28

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Originally Posted by Chris_533976

Looks to me that someone thinks Clonmel is an absolute metropolis.

Lol!

mysterious · 05-11-2009, 02:49

I don't like that route selection. Ahhhhack...

I'd rather it go south of Clonmel to make a Cork Waterford Alignment. If it were DC from Cahir to Waterford. It would be a better road than the twisty S2 N25.

Tech3 · 05-11-2009, 05:01

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Originally Posted by mysterious

I don't like that route selection. Ahhhhack...

I'd rather it go south of Clonmel to make a Cork Waterford Alignment. If it were DC from Cahir to Waterford. It would be a better road than the twisty S2 N25.

From the map it looks like they are going to upgrade the current bypass of Clonmel to 2+2.

Wild Bill · 05-11-2009, 08:06

Don't think so...the corridor for the new route goes well north of the town according to the NRA website...or it did. I can't find the map now! (Note the addition to all projects added to the NRA site the other day warning that all projects not started no longer have any official time schedules).

Sponge Bob · 05-11-2009, 08:28

Best download this other N24 project plan for historical reference then .

It will not be dusted off before 2020 .

Amtmann · 05-11-2009, 10:34

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Originally Posted by mysterious

I don't like that route selection. Ahhhhack...

I'd rather it go south of Clonmel to make a Cork Waterford Alignment. If it were DC from Cahir to Waterford. It would be a better road than the twisty S2 N25.

South of Clonmel between the Commeragh and Knockmealdown mountains to link with the N25 at Dungarvan?

Sponge Bob · 05-11-2009, 10:44

Ah jayzus Furet do you want to close this thread too ???

Do you not remember when Mysterious did an M20/M8/M24 synthesis?? .....which was not illogical IIRC.

14-07-2009, 00:18	#16
grenache Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Limerician in Cork Posts: 5,653 Adverts \| Friends	N24 - Tipp Town to Clonmel I've been travelling Limerick to Clonmel to work for the last two weeks and had totally forgotten just how bad the Limerick to Waterford road is, and in particular the stretch from Tipperary Town to the Clonmel by-pass. This is supposed to be a National Primary Route, yet in reality its surface and orientation make it nothing more than a National Secondary Route. Indeed, i've seen better regional roads in deepest West Limerick. I know that nationally its one of the less busier roads, but it still carries a good deal of traffic and lots of HGVs in particular. Is there any plans to upgrade the road in the near future?? On a side note, the signage for Clonmel/Waterford while going through Tipp Town is very poor indeed. When you come to that mickey mouse excuse for a roundabout at the end of the town, there is a sign for Cashel and Cahir, but none for Clonmel (county's biggest town) or Waterford (main city in the south east region). Time to get those hands out of your pockets Tipperary SR Co Co!! Last edited by grenache; 14-07-2009 at 00:27.*

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14-07-2009, 11:16	#17
Zoney Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Limerick Posts: 1,404 Adverts \| Friends	There were theoretical plans for a number of 2+1 projects along the whole length of the N24. Now that 2+1 is dispensed with, they would probably be 2+2 (i.e. very basic dual carriageway). However, that would be if they ever happened which seems rather unlikely - even if funding is found for some road projects - it won't be the N24 while there is still the N20 and other more important routes to deal with.

14-07-2009, 11:34	#18
mike65 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: waterford Posts: 81,412 Adverts \| Friends	N24 is a disgrace and on the long finger, all schemes are at "preliminary" stage according to NRA site.

20-07-2009, 14:29	#22
nordydan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 944 Adverts \| Friends	Map here of proposed N24 route through South Tipperary: http://www.southtippcoco.ie/en/media/3_N8N24.pdf

20-07-2009, 20:27	#23
Chris_533976 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Galway Posts: 3,058 Adverts \| Friends	Looks to me that someone thinks Clonmel is an absolute metropolis.

05-11-2009, 02:49	#25
mysterious Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Da beginning where it ended, ,Now is my home. Posts: 4,950 Adverts \| Friends	I don't like that route selection. Ahhhhack... I'd rather it go south of Clonmel to make a Cork Waterford Alignment. If it were DC from Cahir to Waterford. It would be a better road than the twisty S2 N25.

05-11-2009, 08:06	#27
Wild Bill Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sandyford Posts: 3,113 Adverts \| Friends	Don't think so...the corridor for the new route goes well north of the town according to the NRA website...or it did. I can't find the map now! (Note the addition to all projects added to the NRA site the other day warning that all projects not started no longer have any official time schedules).

05-11-2009, 08:28	#28
Sponge Bob Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Location Location Posts: 24,834 Adverts \| Friends	Best download this other N24 project plan for historical reference then . It will not be dusted off before 2020 .

05-11-2009, 10:44	#30
Sponge Bob Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Location Location Posts: 24,834 Adverts \| Friends	Ah jayzus Furet do you want to close this thread too ??? Do you not remember when Mysterious did an M20/M8/M24 synthesis?? .....which was not illogical IIRC.