N11/N25 - Oilgate to Rosslare Harbour [route options published]

Norteño

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121136820#Comment_121136820

If the last 3 official MSAs are anything to go by, we could be waiting until Paddy Kielty's drawing his pension, before this opens...

prunudo

Personally think there should be services every 25km on the motorway network but an changes shouldn't be allowed delay the projects. They should be amended in tandem with the current process.

Norteño

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121136921#Comment_121136921

I think 40kms would be a sensible compromise. I personally agree with you, but the costs involved would be huge, it would probably put off both the retailers and TII.

kneemos

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121141986#Comment_121141986

Do you really need a service station every fifteen minutes? The M11 is remarkably empty most of the time anyway.

prunudo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121142007#Comment_121142007

Yes, certainly from a truck driving point of view. There is still a serious lack of service areas to allow the required breaks.

josip

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121142042#Comment_121142042

But not every stop needs to be a full service area. In France and other countries, every second or more stops are serviced by only a Toi Toi, but provide the necessary space for truckers and motorists to stop.

prunudo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121142322#Comment_121142322

Yes, every stop doesn't need to have costa, bk, subway and convenience store, but it should be serviced with toilet and clean water, also needs to be well lit and have safe parking, not a layby 8m from traffic.

josip

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121142441#Comment_121142441

not a layby 8m from traffic.

Ah, the autostrada solution for trucker's rests.

Norteño

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121142007#Comment_121142007

No, hence why I said EVERY 40 KMS.

prunudo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121142645#Comment_121142645

What could go wrong 😕

josip

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121144076#Comment_121144076

At sundown, when they're nearly all full, 3 trucks can almost fit in each one.

'Almost' means that the nose of Truck 1 and the asre of Truck 3 sticks out into the hard shoulder.

marno21

N25 Rosslare Europort Access Road approved by An Bord Pleanala

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/wexford-district/30-million-rosslare-europort-access-road-finally-gets-green-light-from-an-bord-pleanala/a514710351.html

marno21

N11/N25 Oilgate to Rosslare Harbour

• Ground Investigation on-site works are expected to be completed in the next few weeks.

• Environmental surveys, traffic studies and traffic modelling are ongoing. 

• Archaeological Geophysical Survey is due to start in the coming weeks. Permission from landowners to access land for the survey are being obtained at present.

• Additional Topographical Survey Tender has been awarded. A kick-off meeting with the successful tenderer is scheduled for 28th September 2023. On-site works are expected to commence by the end of October 2023.

• Pre-application consultation process with An Bord Pleanála in relation to Strategic Infrastructure Development has commenced. 1st Pre-Application Meeting was held on 26th July 2023.

• The overall design of the development, including bridge options is substantially completed. Departures from standard applications are being prepared and shall be submitted to TII for approval in due course. 

• Preparation of Environmental, Planning, Design and other reports required by the TII’s Project Management Guidelines and Project Appraisal Guidelines is ongoing.

• Engagement with the ESB/EirGrid, Irish Rail and other stakeholders is ongoing.

• Preparation of the Periodic Report in relation to the Connecting Europe Facilitates (CEF) funding has commenced.

/ Reads to me like ABP in 2024 all going well

kneemos

https://m.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/wexford-district/service-station-requirement-for-m11-oylegate-to-rosslare-project-was-flagged-over-a-year-ago/a1079086886.html

geographica

Someone is telling porkies

kneemos

Might improve the signage approaching the Oilgate roundabout. The barrier is alway in bits and I notice track marks on the roundabout today where a car has gone across it.

marno21

November 2023 update

• Ground Investigation on-site works are expected to be completed next week. 

• Environmental surveys, traffic studies and traffic modelling are ongoing.  

• Archaeological Geophysical Surveys has started and are progressing well. 

• Additional Topographical Surveys have started and are progressing well. 

• The overall design of the development is substantially completed. Departures from standard applications has been submitted to TII for approval. 

• The revision of site selection report of Service Areas is due to commence. It is a requirement that the Project demonstrates compliance with the revised TII Service Area Policy 2023, Climate Action Plan 2023 and other revised/newly published polices at Local, Regional, National and International level. 

• Preparation of Environmental, Planning, Design and other reports required by the TII’s Project Management Guidelines and Project Appraisal Guidelines is ongoing. 

• Engagement with the ESB/EirGrid, Irish Rail, Gas Networks Ireland, Irish Water and other stakeholders is ongoing. 

• Preparation of the Periodic Report in relation to the Connecting Europe Facilitates (CEF) funding is ongoing. 

Chris_5339762

Aside from the service station, this appears to be going ahead fairly well. I had no idea they were at the ground investigation and archaeological stage.

spacetweek

Are detailed plans up yet?

josip

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121415954#Comment_121415954

Fingers crossed the archaeological investigation doesn't unearth a long boat or something.

irenedakota

Has there been any updates, or is there any more information available? Looking at a property that is near to the preferred option (2-3 fields away) but not directly affected by it.

geographica

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121970227#Comment_121970227

Well the preferred corridor is published and it’ll be within that area, what updates do you need?

The next update can’t be too far away

marno21

Ground Investigation on-site works recommenced in March 2024. Due to the change of scope to Consultants Brief of Services in relation to the Service Areas, Park and Ride facilities and Active Travel, Ground Investigation works may extend in the coming period.

Environmental surveys, traffic studies and traffic modelling are ongoing. Scope for 2024 traffic surveys is being prepared by Technical Advisors.

Due to the change of scope to Consultants Brief of Services in relation to the Service Areas, Park and Ride facilities and Active Travel, Archaeological Geophysical Survys and Additional Topographical Surveys may extend in the coming period.

The design of the development is progressing including additional tasks in relation to the Service Area requirements, Park and Ride facilities and Active Travel.

2 no. Departures from Standard applications are being dealt by the Project Team and will be resubmitted for approval in due course. Preparation of Environmental, Planning, Design and other reports are ongoing.

Additional Information in relation to the Periodic Report for the Reporting Period 1 in relation to the Connecting Europe Facilitates (CEF) funding was requested by EU Commission on 8th March 2024. Project Team is preparing responses to additional information requests which are due to be submitted by 5th April 2024.