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N9 Castledermot to Kilcullen -when will it open?

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  • #202
    simatoel
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭simatoel


    What does this debacle prove? that Fianna Faill still puts the sectoral interests of publicans, auctioneers, shopkeepers, builders and the like over and above the majority of the public who elected them, and whose interests they are meant to serve.. Dempsey was keeping the motorway closed so that a publican friend could benefit from the Christmas trade before his pub was bypassed. For this alone he should resign. This is the same practice that prevented bottleneck towns from being bypassed in the seventies and beyond, fianna fail councillors and TD's in the pockets of the Vintners. He has learned nothing, nor have any of the fianna fail machine. They should be voted out of office for a hundred years, beyond living memory. FF off !!


  • #203
    leincar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 683 ✭✭✭leincar


    I'm away for a few days and will arrive back on Tuesday. So I can now say without fear of contradiction "Never Knowingly In Castledermot".

    Thats sounds good.


  • #204
    robert muldoon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 728 ✭✭✭robert muldoon


    I notice all the new signs at Kilcullen have Ballyshannon on them. Where is Ballyshannon?- Its a townland that happens to have a school and a pub that opens at 7pm in its area,its not even a village like Calverstown or Narraghmore,there is not even a sign for it on the Athy road.


  • #205
    car
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 266 ✭✭car


    Yeah Cant wait for my drive home on Monday, Heared it wont be open till the afternoon so I wont get the pleasure of been on it in the morning. NO MORE Hold ups in Castledermot, no more looking at them digging up the roads, putting down new roads and the redigging them back up. Ive never seen a town for roadworks.

    This is the best Xmas Present the government can give me this year.:D


  • #206
    maynooth_rules
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭maynooth_rules


    It will be a little sad not to have to go through the miserable town of Castledermot. Its almost a part of all of us


  • #207
    sk8board
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,401 ✭✭✭sk8board


    passed through for the last time tonight. was already through it before I realised it was an occasion :)
    roll on tomorrow night heading south


  • #208
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    dont count your chickens yet as it is not unknown for u-turns to be made by ministers at the last minute!


  • #209
    kwalshe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 959 ✭✭✭kwalshe


    foggy_lad wrote: »
    dont count your chickens yet as it is not unknown for u-turns to be made by ministers at the last minute!
    Foggy,

    He ain't gonna u-turn on this , he is stupid but not that stupid.....
    I'm gonna take a picture as I drive through C-Dermot in the morning. The last time I will ever drive through it I'd say..


  • #210
    Villain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,951 ✭✭✭✭Villain


    Just passed by kilcullen and 2 tractor and trailers parked on south side facing north3 Garda cars there is there a protest???


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  • #211
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,429 ✭✭✭testicle


    Villain wrote: »
    Just passed by kilcullen and 2 tractor and trailers parked on south side facing north3 Garda cars there is there a protest???

    Cone collectors.


  • #212
    The Gish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 117 ✭✭The Gish


    robert muldoon wrote: »
    I notice all the new signs at Kilcullen have Ballyshannon on them. Where is Ballyshannon?- Its a townland that happens to have a school and a pub that opens at 7pm in its area,its not even a village like Calverstown or Narraghmore,there is not even a sign for it on the Athy road.

    Ballyshannon is a townsland between Kilcullen and Athy.
    I think it has a pub there somewhere on the main road. Not sure if it is still open. Was a fine spot years ago for "courting" hehehe


  • #213
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    The Gish wrote: »
    Ballyshannon is a townsland between Kilcullen and Athy.
    I think it has a pub there somewhere on the main road. Not sure if it is still open. Was a fine spot years ago for "courting" hehehe
    is that the pub the politician was keeping the motorway closed for? never heard of ballyshannon myself and it is unlikely that the sign planners have either they just pick a point that looks interesting to them and send us all there!


  • #214
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    Villain wrote: »
    Just passed by kilcullen and 2 tractor and trailers parked on south side facing north3 Garda cars there is there a protest???
    speed trap?


  • #215
    tommycahir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭tommycahir


    Anybody got any times already for Newlands to either Castledermot or Tinryland exits? just noticed that was only opened in last 30-40 mins so doubt anybody has timed it yet

    If not can somebody report back later with some?

    thread in infrastructure with confirmation the road is now open-> http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63597024&postcount=1676


  • #216
    homerhop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,953 ✭✭✭homerhop


    The Gish wrote: »
    Ballyshannon is a townsland between Kilcullen and Athy.
    I think it has a pub there somewhere on the main road. Not sure if it is still open. Was a fine spot years ago for "courting" hehehe

    Dowlings of Ballyshannon. Its on the left hand side a few miles outside kilcullen as you head towards Athy and looks more like an old 2 story house than a pub. Its that spot where the traffic boys like to park in and catch you for speed coming down the hill.


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  • #217
    homerhop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,953 ✭✭✭homerhop


    One of the lads just back timed kilcullen to tinryland at 20 min and that was keeping it within the speed limit


  • #218
    deaglan169
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,045 ✭✭✭deaglan169


    this is great news finally its open will sorten my commute home at weekends no end just wondering which is the best option i live on the graigue side of carlow would joining and exiting at the castledermot junction or tinryland junction be quickest


  • #219
    racso1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭racso1975


    lads if i'm headin to newbridge in morning can i get off at killcullen still and head over via the curragh? Or do i have to take naas and double back


  • #220
    tommycahir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭tommycahir


    @Rasco

    they resurfaced the slip roads @Kilcullen so you can still take those as normal or alternatively depending on which side of Newbridge you heading could continue up to the Newbridge slip road where merlin auctions is located and head in there.


  • #221
    Villain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,951 ✭✭✭✭Villain


    New road rules saved me 10 mins from Naas


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  • #222
    xeroshero
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 202 ✭✭xeroshero


    Hi All,

    I've had conflicting reports - I'm from Dublin, living in Carlow - (how) will this new road affect/help me???


  • #223
    racso1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭racso1975


    thanks tommy


  • #224
    ShayK1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,602 ✭✭✭ShayK1


    deaglan169 wrote: »
    this is great news finally its open will sorten my commute home at weekends no end just wondering which is the best option i live on the graigue side of carlow would joining and exiting at the castledermot junction or tinryland junction be quickest

    castledermot would be far quicker for you


  • #225
    ShayK1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,602 ✭✭✭ShayK1


    xeroshero wrote: »
    Hi All,

    I've had conflicting reports - I'm from Dublin, living in Carlow - (how) will this new road affect/help me???

    it will take roughly 15 minutes off your drive to or from dublin.
    you no longer have to go into castledermot. you join the M9 at prumlestown at motorway all the way to dubland


  • #226
    ShayK1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,602 ✭✭✭ShayK1


    took me 20 minutes from maxol on o'brien rd to the kilcullen exit.
    deadly!!!


  • #227
    deaglan169
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,045 ✭✭✭deaglan169


    ShayK1 wrote: »
    took me 20 minutes from maxol on o'brien rd to the kilcullen exit.
    deadly!!!

    excellent cant wait for a spin on it now thanks for advice on castledermot junction:D


  • #228
    SIX PACK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,007 ✭✭✭SIX PACK


    This is the best news iv heard all yr No doubt the Gardai will have a field day on the new stretch for a time :D but i suppose with the limit being 120km they wont catch many Lol


  • #229
    ShayK1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,602 ✭✭✭ShayK1


    deaglan169 wrote: »
    excellent cant wait for a spin on it now thanks for advice on castledermot junction:D

    No prob. If you think about it, exiting at Castledermot leaves you around 7km from Carlow and if you come in the Dublin Rd, you can get to the graigue side Carlow by using the ring rd.
    If you were to go to Tinyrland you'd be on the motorway for an extra 12km and you'd still be well around 5km outside of Carlow and the wrong side of Carlow at that.


  • #230
    tommycahir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭tommycahir


    Just off the new off here now and took 40 mins in morning traffic to get from Tinryland to Newlands and that was keeping it within speed limits all the way.

    takes approx 20 minutes off my overall commute :)


  • #231
    patrickc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,928 ✭✭✭patrickc


    the OH text to say 30mins from askea to Naas this morning, cutting 15/20 mins of her journey she reckons.


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  • #232
    lucylu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,111 ✭✭✭lucylu


    ShayK1 wrote: »
    took me 20 minutes from maxol on o'brien rd to the kilcullen exit.
    deadly!!!

    guess who has a heavy foot ??

    It took me 20 mins from the N7/N9 interchange to Castledermot off ramp...


  • #233
    ShayK1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,602 ✭✭✭ShayK1


    lucylu wrote: »
    guess who has a heavy foot ??

    It took me 20 mins from the N7/N9 interchange to Castledermot off ramp...

    guess who drives slow???? :P

    28Km @ 120Kph = 14mins
    7km @ 80kph = < 6mins

    Do I need a heavy foot?


  • #234
    lucylu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,111 ✭✭✭lucylu


    ShayK1 wrote: »
    guess who drives slow???? :P

    28Km @ 120Kph = 14mins
    7km @ 80kph = < 6mins

    Do I need a heavy foot?

    On a brand new road that was frozen for a few days with max 2 saltings. (yesterday & last night)

    I'm embarrased for you :o


  • #235
    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭SV


    Many Gardaí doing speed checks on it?
    just..you know.


  • #236
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,429 ✭✭✭testicle


    lucylu wrote: »
    On a brand new road that was frozen for a few days with max 2 saltings. (yesterday & last night)

    I'm embarrased for you :o

    one salting is enough.

    I'm embarrassed for you. :o


  • #237
    racso1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭racso1975


    None on it this morning between 9.30 and 10 or last last night between 9 and 10pm.


  • #238
    tommycahir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭tommycahir


    SV wrote: »
    Many Gardaí doing speed checks on it?
    just..you know.

    Don't think you'll need to be looking out for Gardaì if people don't learn to use the driving lane instead of the bloody overtaking lane on it..:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:


  • #239
    ShayK1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,602 ✭✭✭ShayK1


    lucylu wrote: »
    On a brand new road that was frozen for a few days with max 2 saltings. (yesterday & last night)

    I'm embarrased for you :o

    Don't be


  • #240
    lucylu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,111 ✭✭✭lucylu


    It is not 80km from all the way from the off Ramp to the Maxol on O'Brien Road. what about the 60 km from Merek.




    Testicle :o

    http://www.nra.ie/NetworkManagement/RoadWeatherInformationSystem/

    Salt does not act immediately when it is spread on existing ice or snow. Hence the need for precautionary salting. The ice or snow surrounding each salt granule has to be turned into a saline solution. The action of traffic is essential by moving the salt granules around and eventually melting all the ice or snow. On more lightly trafficked roads the surface will remain icy for some time after salting.
    It must therefore be stressed that the spreading of salt does not mean that the road surface will instantly become ice-free. In freezing or near-freezing conditions, always drive with great care even if the road has been salted.

    Boys slow down


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  • #241
    kildareash
    Registered Users Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭kildareash


    I think i'm in love...drove the road last night. 7/8 mins from castledermot to mullaghmast...even in middle of the night it was 20 from carlow to castledermot, so that will cut about 5 mins from my journey.

    Can't wait to drive it during the day so I can figure out where I am along the road.

    There was a garda car on one of the bridges tho, just before came off at castledermot. He was facing towards carlow and appeared to be just sitting there. Probly scoping out a good hiding spot!


  • #242
    leincar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 683 ✭✭✭leincar


    I drove on the M9 sbout an hour ago. It is indeed a beautiful thing.


  • #243
    Lawros Tache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 321 ✭✭Lawros Tache


    lucylu wrote: »
    It is not 80km from all the way from the off Ramp to the Maxol on O'Brien Road. what about the 60 km from Merek.




    Testicle :o

    http://www.nra.ie/NetworkManagement/RoadWeatherInformationSystem/

    Salt does not act immediately when it is spread on existing ice or snow. Hence the need for precautionary salting. The ice or snow surrounding each salt granule has to be turned into a saline solution. The action of traffic is essential by moving the salt granules around and eventually melting all the ice or snow. On more lightly trafficked roads the surface will remain icy for some time after salting.
    It must therefore be stressed that the spreading of salt does not mean that the road surface will instantly become ice-free. In freezing or near-freezing conditions, always drive with great care even if the road has been salted.

    Boys slow down


    WAYYYYY too much time on your hands.....


  • #244
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,429 ✭✭✭testicle


    lucylu wrote: »
    Testicle :o

    http://www.nra.ie/NetworkManagement/RoadWeatherInformationSystem/

    Salt does not act immediately when it is spread on existing ice or snow. Hence the need for precautionary salting. The ice or snow surrounding each salt granule has to be turned into a saline solution. The action of traffic is essential by moving the salt granules around and eventually melting all the ice or snow. On more lightly trafficked roads the surface will remain icy for some time after salting.
    It must therefore be stressed that the spreading of salt does not mean that the road surface will instantly become ice-free. In freezing or near-freezing conditions, always drive with great care even if the road has been salted.

    Boys slow down

    I'm embarrassed for you that you looked that up! :p


  • #245
    wheres me jumpa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,479 ✭✭✭wheres me jumpa


    My first drive along this road was ruined , I ran out of water for my windscreen so I had to crawl along while peering out through the mud! I was tempted to take the Castledermot turn off to get to a garage!


  • #246
    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭SV


    lucylu wrote: »
    Boys slow down

    Just posting here reallt to say..
    Cop on to yourself with your 'Boys slow down' mantra bullshít.


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  • #247
    redtelephone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 320 ✭✭redtelephone


    SV wrote: »
    Just posting here reallt to say..
    Cop on to yourself with your 'Boys slow down' mantra bullshít.
    It's only a safety reminder. How can that be b***t?


  • #248
    SIX PACK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,007 ✭✭✭SIX PACK


    how about Women slow down i was overtaken on it today by a female driver she was doing well over 200kmh


  • #249
    rameire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭rameire


    wheres me jumpa wrote: »
    My first drive along this road was ruined , I ran out of water for my windscreen so I had to crawl along while peering out through the mud! I was tempted to take the Castledermot turn off to get to a garage!

    so did you turn off or did you continue driving like an absolute idiot, putting yourself and other drivers in danger.

    🌞 3.8kwp, 🌞 Split 2.28S, 1.52E. 🌞 Clonee, Dub.🌞



  • #250
    Super-Rush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,473 ✭✭✭✭Super-Rush


    Right i'm nipping this in the bud right now.

    This thread is for discussion of the Castledermot bypass only not to pass comments on posters/other motorists driving styles. There is a motoring forum here or alternatively Ranting & Raving.


  • #251
    tomtraubert
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭tomtraubert


    robert muldoon wrote: »
    Now its even more laughable
    They are opening the motorway on Monday but NOT having an official opening untill January!!- remember thats going to cause more chaos when it happens-What a country, God help us

    How will it cause chaos. Do you really think they are going to stop the traffic on the motorway and have an opening ceremony.

    What will happen is what happened on the N7 after they widened it to 3 lanes, it was officially opened well after the job was mostly finished. The ceremony took place on one of the bridges. No chaos.

    I'd say what will happen here is that they will have the official opening on the section of the athy link that is due to open.


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