N24 - Cahir to Limerick Junction [design and planning underway]

jackrussel · 22-06-2021 2:38pm

Limerick74 wrote: »

Public Consultation for Alternatives and Options for N24 Cahir to Limerick starts on Friday afternoon https://www.tippmidwestradio.com/2021/06/22/cahir-to-limerick-road-project-takes-a-step-forward/

What’s with that picture? They make it seem like the cork-Limerick road isn’t going ahead

KrisW1001 · 22-06-2021 3:22pm

Idiots, that’s what’s up.

For anyone who hasn’t read the threads so far, a reminder:

1. N24 and N20 are both proceeding through the option selection process, and both will be built unless some dramatic collapse in government funding happens.
2. The N24 and N20 projects are entirely independent of each other. Building or not building one of them has no effect on the other going ahead.
3. N24 will most likely be built as a 2+2 dual carriageway, not a motorway.
5. N20 will most likely be built as a motorway standard road.

jackrussel · 22-06-2021 5:45pm

KrisW1001 wrote: »

Idiots, that’s what’s up.

For anyone who hasn’t read the threads so far, a reminder:

1. N24 and N20 are both proceeding through the option selection process, and both will be built unless some dramatic collapse in government funding happens.
2. The N24 and N20 projects are entirely independent of each other. Building or not building one of them has no effect on the other going ahead.
3. N24 will most likely be built as a 2+2 dual carriageway, not a motorway.
5. N20 will most likely be built as a motorway standard road.

I’d say the M20 will get done this time, hardly start from scratch a third (?) time. Anyway, that’s for the other thread.

Limerick74 · 22-06-2021 11:54pm

jackrussel wrote: »

What’s with that picture? They make it seem like the cork-Limerick road isn’t going ahead

It’s not an official picture from the project website as credited on the news article. Lazy journalism as usual.

marno21 · 25-06-2021 3:19pm

Pubic consultation on route options now online @ https://n24cahirlimerick.ie/

spacetweek · 25-06-2021 8:59pm

On Chrome their consultation room is a black screen with some icons on it, it works better with Edge.
Hover over the bottom-left book and click Brochure English. Then scroll to the second last page to see the options map.
The Pink route is an online upgrade which probably won't be chosen as these usually aren't. The Green Route runs south of the existing road, the yellow to the north, while the Blue route is a combination. Starting from Limerick Junction, it runs along the existing route for a while before swinging to the south then crossing over to pass north of Tipperary town. Then it runs to the north of the existing route to the end at Cahir.

steeler j · 25-06-2021 9:34pm

spacetweek wrote: »

On Chrome their consultation room is a black screen with some icons on it, it works better with Edge.
Hover over the bottom-left book and click Brochure English. Then scroll to the second last page to see the options map.
The Pink route is an online upgrade which probably won't be chosen as these usually aren't. The Green Route runs south of the existing road, the yellow to the north, while the Blue route is a combination. Starting from Limerick Junction, it runs along the existing route for a while before swinging to the south then crossing over to pass north of Tipperary town. Then it runs to the north of the existing route to the end at Cahir.

There is 2 link options as well and a few other options for linking different routes . The green option goes online at cordangan to west of bansha and veers west and south of bansha . A park and ride facility at Limerick junction

Paddico · 26-06-2021 3:22pm

Is it possible view this online somewhere?

[Deleted User] · 26-06-2021 3:26pm

Paddico wrote: »

Is it possible view this online somewhere?

Look up 3 posts

steeler j · 16-12-2021 7:41pm

Final route to be selected after Easter 2022

Paddico · 24-12-2021 2:27pm

https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/home/710509/update-study-to-be-carried-out-for-much-anticipated-bypass-of-tipperary-town.html?fbclid=IwAR2v4defoQ8AE6SsTuNaqgBtrMxBQkQP8952MAnczJ5U70GvO0Pj1rS9DZ0#.YcRmz8QSuqY.facebook

steeler j · 28-12-2021 3:32pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118369783#Comment_118369783

Hopefully the whole scheme will get done ,the Tipp to Cahir road is an awful road

Paddico · 22-03-2022 3:01pm

https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/thurles/766825/all-clear-for-n24-transport-corridor-linking-limerick-to-waterford-via-south-tipperary.html

steeler j · 11-04-2022 3:18pm

Preferred route option to be shown on May 27 , may also include public and active travel proposals

Paddico · 14-04-2022 2:12pm

https://www.tippmidwestradio.com/2022/04/11/n24-cahir-to-limerick-junction-proposed-route-to-be-published-next-month/?fbclid=IwAR3tG8OgYsS0wvqtNRx8_CnMwQ0LP3EXRbOiNlgSQFcoGCvyf1sE5kdBiJA

steeler j · 16-05-2022 1:54pm

Public display of preferred option , active travel and up grade to public transport

Tuesday ,May 22 ,1 pm to 8 pm

Thursday, May 24 , 1 pm to 8 pm

Both in Ballykissteen golf hotel Limerick junction.

steeler j · 16-05-2022 10:40pm

Preferred transport option to be available online on Monday ,May 23 at 11 am

pigtown · 17-05-2022 8:02am

Do you think this project will also recommend upgrades to rail services and cycling facilities like the M20? I hope that becomes standard

Paddico · 17-05-2022 2:06pm

I dont think thats what will happen with the M20. A faster rail line via limerick junction seems to be the preferred option

Pete_Cavan · 17-05-2022 8:18pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119075471#Comment_119075471

I think the poster would consider a faster rail line via LJ under the heading of "upgrades to rail services". I'm sure some level of public transport improvement will have to be considered, in this case it might be determined that the case for rail isn't strong enough and buses on the upgraded road is good enough. Cycling provision will almost certainly be considered, I think it is a standard part of the 2+2 road design now.

Cookiemunster · 23-05-2022 2:20pm

The preferred options are now available online.

https://n24cahirlimerick.ie/public-display-no-3/

marno21 · 23-05-2022 2:46pm

This looks fantastic. I hadn’t realised it went as far west as Brooks Bridge.

One thing, if this is to be 2+2 west of Tipp Town the route around Ballykisteen looks interesting to say the least

steeler j · 23-05-2022 2:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119102709#Comment_119102709

The part around the Limerick junction is causing a lot of local debate. It will be interesting to see what they do around there

steeler j · 23-05-2022 4:01pm

Reports say it isn't going to be a motorway ( just like everyone here already knew ) . Single or dual carriageway or a possibility of a mixture of both

Limerick74 · 23-05-2022 6:18pm

Given today’s announcement, can we now all agree that the N24 & N20 are separate projects and both are needed on their own merits?

spacetweek · 24-05-2022 5:46pm

Yep, happy with that, ticks a lot of boxes:

Starts at Jct 10 on M8 so the N24 will flow through and not require motorists to use the M8 for part of the journey. This would have been planned all along when the M8 was built.
Junction and link provided for Bansha.
Local link roads included for Tipp Town which should enable more compact development to occur.
Wide part of existing N24 northwest of Tipp Town reused for new alignment.
Despite the name it continues well past LJ nearly as far as Ballyluddy.

DumbBrunette · 24-05-2022 10:05pm

Is there any plan to upgrade the section from Oola to Limerick city? It seems strange to omit this as it's probably the busiest section of the N24.

marno21 · 24-05-2022 10:27pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119109427#Comment_119109427

There isn’t. Given that the other 90km of the N24 is on the list it is rather surprising that it was omitted.

Perhaps with a different party in power it may commence planning and design after the next NDP review.

KrisW1001 · 25-05-2022 9:02am

The Limerick end is very busy, but it's also safe, with good sightlines, and a consistent cross-section - most of it is wide single carriageway with few entrances, and the bit that’s narrow (Pallasgreen to Richmond) is very straight. Quite a bit may even be amenable to an online upgrade in future.

Both of the N24 projects were primarily aimed at addressing the very poor safety record of this road. I suspect that the choice of 2+2 was also for safety reasons, given the high amount of medium-distance agricultural and freight traffic in this part of the country.

Limerick74 · 30-05-2022 11:55pm

Railway controversy https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-40883669.html

N24 - Cahir to Limerick Junction [design and planning underway]

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