N4 - Mullingar to Rooskey [route options published]

marno21 · 22-07-2025 03:56AM

Phase 3 Surveys

Following the announcement of the Preferred Option in February 2025, the Project Liaison Officer has continued to engage with landowners and representatives across the scheme, and this process will continue for the coming months.

The Project Team would like to advise that, as we progress the project through Phase 3 – Design and Environmental Evaluation, we will be moving forward with a full suite of site surveys in the coming months, including but not limited to Environmental, Ground Investigation and Topographical Surveys.

Where necessary, the Project Team will be in contact with relevant landowners to arrange these surveys.

From: https://n4mullingartolongford.ie/latest-news/

marno21 · 30-07-2025 12:58PM

Topographic, LIDAR and orthographic survey tender out

https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6211762

highdef · 31-07-2025 10:35AM

Am I the only person noticing a big increase in serious RTC's on the 52km section of the current N4 that has not been upgraded, in the past couple of years? There's seems to be a bad crash every few weeks with serious injuries or fatalities being mentioned more and more. It might be that I'm being biased and therefore noticing the reports/news stories more, because I have a vested interest in the upgrade of the N4 but I don't think that is fully the case.

marno21 · 31-07-2025 11:55AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123685442#Comment_123685442

Before the NDP in 2018, TII conducted research into the stretches of the national road network with the highest rates of head on collisions and the stretch between Mullingar and Rooskey was one of the top ones (Cork-Limerick, Ballincollig-Farranfore and Ardee-Emyvale were the other ones that came out on top).

With ever increasing volumes on the stretch it’s not surprising it’s quite noticeable

road_high · 31-07-2025 01:35PM

It's very congested with a constant flow of traffic, have no figures but the % of HGVs seems very high. Not uncommon to see 3 or 4 trucks bunched up together. It's a decent road in most parts but hate that section (narrow) between Longford and Edgeworthstown and those small villages in Westmeath are a pain

highdef · 24-09-2025 01:10PM

Does anyone know if there are any updates on this project as it's almost 2 months since the last post?

marno21 · 14-11-2025 02:04AM

Latest

As the project advances through Phase 3 – Design and Environmental Evaluation, the Project Team would like to advise that Ground Investigation surveys are scheduled to commence in November 2025 and will continue into 2026. These surveys form part of a wider programme of site investigations being undertaken during Phase 3.
Irish Drilling Limited has now been appointed to deliver the Ground Investigation survey programme. The Project Liaison Team has been actively engaging with affected landowners to arrange access and provide further details on the planned survey activities.
The Project Team would like to thank all landowners and stakeholders for their continued cooperation and support as the project progresses.
If you have any queries, please contact us via the Contact Tab and a member of our Project Liaison Team will be in touch.

marno21 · 18-02-2026 01:00AM

This got a very juicy allocation of 6 million euro in the 2026 allocations

https://www.shannonside.ie/news/funding-boost-for-longford-mullingar-road-upgrade-as-e6m-announced-283683

Off to ABP in late 2027 according to Robert Troy

DumbBrunette · 21-02-2026 01:08PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124244718#Comment_124244718

It will be interesting to see if any of this will have a type 1 DC cross section. I've always thought it should be motorway up to the N4/N5 split but that's a pipe dream unfortunately.

highdef · 25-03-2026 03:35PM

The latest update is that people are unhappy with the lack of updates:

https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/2042648/haven-t-heard-a-dicky-bird-annoyance-over-longford-n4-project.html

marno21 · 27-03-2026 03:26AM

https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7798527

Slowly working away.

roadmaster · 29-03-2026 09:31AM

i hadnt been in the N4 in a good while but i had to go to sligo a few weeks a go. I could not get over the volume of traffic and in particular HGVs. The surface is also starting to break up.

highdef · 29-03-2026 10:25AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124348455#Comment_124348455

Yes, HGVs are very numerous on the N4 and as they are limited to 90 km/h, together with very limited safe overtaking opportunities, that's already a 10% increase in time spent travelling on the 100 km/h sections, however I have noticed that more often than not, it's usually private vehicles who cause most of the delays, with a speed below 80 km/h of the lead car in a long queue being not at all unusual.

spacetweek · 29-03-2026 10:43PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124348455#Comment_124348455

On what section is the surface starting to break up.

irishgeo · 29-03-2026 11:04PM

Why have they not connected it with the N5?

road_high · 29-03-2026 11:05PM

it’s a frustrating road alright- there’s huge swathes of good hard shoulder that nervous nellies can easily pull over to let off traffic safety- it’s called being aware of traffic around you and courtesy to other drivers. Sadly they chose not to. I don’t get it myself, I wouldn’t want a mile of frustrated drivers up my arse for miles and miles

Pale Red · 30-03-2026 09:55AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124349977#Comment_124349977

You won't know that they are there if you don't use your mirrors.

KrisW1001 · 30-03-2026 12:42PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124349974#Comment_124349974

They have. The start-point of N5 will be moved onto the new road, and some the existing N4 will be redesignated as part of this new N5. There are two likely links, which I’ve coloured Green and Orange in the map below, depending on which junction is going to be designated as the start of N5.

My prediction is the orange link will be used. (The rest of N4 will become a regional road)

roadmaster · 30-03-2026 01:34PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124349942#Comment_124349942

North of Mullingar to the longford border

veryangryman · 30-03-2026 03:47PM

It's the universe telling us not to go to Longford

highdef · 20-05-2026 03:23PM

I recently received a letter from the N4 Project team, looking for permission to access my land, in order to carry out a barn owl survey. It's not big news but it's another piece of information that shows that there is still traction taking place.

marno21 · 20-05-2026 05:47PM

Thank you @highdef

April 2026 update:

As the project progresses through Phase 3 – Design and Environmental Evaluation, the Project Team would like to advise that various environmental surveys will be taking place over the coming months.
Daytime ecological surveys will include:
Bat roost suitability and barn owl suitability surveys of buildings and trees
Aquatic habitat surveys and breeding bird surveys
Bat roost checks using tree climbers will also be carried out
Badger surveys
Otter surveys
Aquatic habitat surveys
Breeding bird surveys (early morning)
Night time ecological surveys will include:
Newt presence and absence surveys
Bat emergence surveys at buildings and trees
Bat activity surveys
Barn owl occupancy surveys
Other environmental surveys will include archaeological walkover surveys, air quality monitoring and baseline noise surveying.
The Project Team would like to thank all landowners and stakeholders for their ongoing cooperation and support as the project continues to advance.

marno21 · 18-06-2026 12:15AM

Talks with landowners have commenced

Following the publication of the Preferred Option in 2025, the project has continued to progress through Phase 3 (Design and Environmental Evaluation) of TII’s Project Management Guidelines. The Project Team has been advancing the development of the design and undertaking a range of engineering, environmental and technical surveys to inform the scheme.
As part of this ongoing work, the Project Team will continue to engage with landowners directly impacted by the emerging design. The continued development of the design now enables a more detailed phase of targeted engagement over the coming weeks, providing an opportunity to discuss the developing proposals, potential impacts and any feedback arising.
The Project Team remains committed to meaningful stakeholder engagement throughout the development of the project. Following this phase of targeted landowner engagement, wider public information events are planned for later this summer, where members of the public and other interested parties will have an opportunity to view the latest project information and engage with the Project Team.
The N4 Mullingar to Longford (Roosky) Project seeks to improve safety, connectivity and accessibility along this strategically important section of the national road network, while also supporting sustainable transport options, regional economic development and improved quality of life for communities along the route.
Further information regarding the timing and arrangements for upcoming engagement activities will be made available in due course through the project website and other communication channels.
If you have any queries, please contact us via the Contact tab and a member of the Project Liaison Team will be in touch.

I told ya · 18-06-2026 09:49AM

Are there any draft plans available?

Anyone know if it is to be tied into the Longford bypass or a new build?

L1011 · 18-06-2026 10:05AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124559795#Comment_124559795

Route corridor options on the website

N4 Mullingar to Longford (Roosky)

New build around Longford. Exiting Longford bypass is below capacity at roundabouts as it is, let alone if you made it a DC.

Some online widening at each end but otherwise a new alignment all the way

L1011 · 18-06-2026 11:50AM

On the landowner discussion stuff - I believe that WCC and LCC have bought a lot of the properties close to the existing road over the years; or someone has, because the amount of derelict properties there is higher than anywhere else I've ever seen.

Considering it is now not going to be online widening, for the most part, I wonder will they refurbish and sell those back off now. Online widening like the Downs section was a definite possibility in the 90s/00s so buying stuff as it came available would have been sensible, at the time.

N4 - Mullingar to Rooskey [route options published]

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