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

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

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. 

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.

Proper update:

» Following the commencement of Phase 3 (Design and Environmental Evaluation) in December 2021, the Project Team has made progress on the development of the design of the Preferred Transport Solution. 

Our environmental specialists continue to undertake wide ranging ecology surveys in relation to badgers, otters, birds, bats, and barn owls amongst others.  In addition, noise and air quality surveys, archaeological geophysical surveys, cultural heritage walkover surveys, agronomy surveys, and ground investigation works have progressed.  These surveys have been facilitated by landowners granting Wexford County Council and our agents’ permission to access their lands, and liaison is on-going.

In line with current policies, e.g. the Climate Action Plan, the Project Team are now examining provision of the following facilities as part of the project:

• An Online Service Area with EV Charging infrastructure and Safe & Secure Parking facilities.
• Active Travel facilities to meet future demand.

This body of work is extensive, and has extended the timeframe to complete Phase 3.

It is programmed that the project will be submitted to the Department of Transport (in accordance with the Infrastructure Guidelines) in Q1 2026; with permission to make Planning Application submission to An Bord Pleanála (i.e. to progress to Phase 4 – Statutory Processes) anticipated in Q3 2026 (subject to receiving the necessary approvals and the availability of funding).

4.5 years from route selection to ABP submission. A proper **** pisstake.