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Road Construction Projects - Start & End Dates

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  • #152
    tomflynn
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭tomflynn


    fyi http://www.kenmare.ie/news-view.php?id=82 that hospital construction contract is already signed.

    Fred Barry also signalled that Tralee Bypass on the agenda for start in early 2011. http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/kfmheymhojkf/rss2/

    Nothing new in the demands spoken of today.


  • #153
    Jayuu
    Registered Users Posts: 740 ✭✭✭Jayuu


    tomflynn wrote: »
    fyi http://www.kenmare.ie/news-view.php?id=82 that hospital construction contract is already signed.

    Fred Barry also signalled that Tralee Bypass on the agenda for start in early 2011. http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/kfmheymhojkf/rss2/

    Nothing new in the demands spoken of today.

    Of course it was already planned but why should that stop Healy-Rae claiming that it was him who made sure it went ahead. This is the sort of posturing and parish pump politics that has this country in the mess its in!


  • #154
    robert muldoon
    Registered Users Posts: 728 ✭✭✭robert muldoon


    Jayuu wrote: »
    Of course it was already planned but why should that stop Healy-Rae claiming that it was him who made sure it went ahead. This is the sort of posturing and parish pump politics that has this country in the mess its in!

    I could'nt agree more with you.The independent TD,s cannot hold the country to randsom for the sake of a bypass or a hospital. either FG or Labour should abstain on the budget vote and that would wipe out the Healy-Raes and their lot


  • #155
    fun.bobby1981
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭fun.bobby1981


    fresca wrote: »
    Schedule Updates
    confirmed Openings...
    M18 Gort-Crusheen - Nov 12

    Hi folks.
    I've heard nothing about this since the opening date was confirmed as 12th NOvember in the national media.

    Is this date still applicable or have there been any changes?

    I'm actually travelling to Limerick on Friday so an alternative to the Gort/Crusheen hell will be most welcome!!

    Thansk,
    FB


  • #156
    Tech3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭Tech3


    fun.bobby1981 wrote: »
    Hi folks.
    I've heard nothing about this since the opening date was confirmed as 12th NOvember in the national media.

    Is this date still applicable or have there been any changes?

    I'm actually travelling to Limerick on Friday so an alternative to the Gort/Crusheen hell will be most welcome!!

    Thansk,
    FB

    It's definately opening Friday. See below.
    AA Traffic Update

    On Fri 12th Nov the new M18 Gort to Crusheen Bypass will open to motorists

    Updated: 03/11/2010 12:37:00

    The opening ceremony will take place at midday and the road is expected to open to the public by 3pm. This will mark the next phase of the Atlantic Corridor. This section of the route is 23km in length and will bypass Gort, Co Galway and Crusheen, Co Clare. Work on the Gort to Tuam route will commence in 2011 and when finished (expected in 2014), motorists will be able to travel from Gort to Dublin by motorway. The new route will connect to the M6 Galway/Dublin Rd east of Oranmore and will bypass Tuam, Ardrahan, Kilcolgan and Clarinbridge.


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  • #157
    robert muldoon
    Registered Users Posts: 728 ✭✭✭robert muldoon


    Any news of the award of the contract for the M11 and newlands x project?


  • #158
    Wild Bill
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭Wild Bill


    Nope. :(


  • #159
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    Won't be awarded to Balfour Beatty until they sign the contract they already won.


  • #160
    cargo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭cargo


    Bit of an update to Fresca's post

    Schedule Updates
    now open...
    M50/M1 - Jan 16th
    M50/J14 - Feb 8th
    M9 Waterford-Danesfort - Mar 22nd
    N78 Athy Link Road - Mar 30
    M7 Nenagh-Birdhill - April 1st
    M7/M8 Portlaoise/Cullahill/Castletown - May 28th
    M3 Clonee-Kells - June 4th
    N7/N18 Shannon Tunnel (LSRR-Phase 2) - July 27th
    M50 Upgrade - Sept 1st
    M9 Carlow-Knocktopher - Sep 9th
    M7 Birdhill-Limerick - Sept 28th
    N21 Castleisland - Oct 22
    M18 Gort-Crusheen - Nov 12

    estimated openings...
    M7 Castletown-Nenagh - 1st week Dec

    estimated starts...
    M11 Rathnew/Arklow (2011?)
    + Newland's Cross (2011?)
    M17/18 Gort-Tuam - Dec 2010/Jan 2011
    M20 Cork-Limerick southern section (???)
    N25 Cork South Ring Flyovers (???)
    N22 Tralee Bypass (???)
    Tralee Ring Roads Project - 2011


  • #161
    munchkin_utd
    Registered Users Posts: 7,819 ✭✭✭munchkin_utd


    cargo wrote: »
    Bit of an update to Fresca's post

    Schedule Updates
    now open...
    M50/M1 - Jan 16th
    M50/J14 - Feb 8th
    M9 Waterford-Danesfort - Mar 22nd
    N78 Athy Link Road - Mar 30
    M7 Nenagh-Birdhill - April 1st
    M7/M8 Portlaoise/Cullahill/Castletown - May 28th
    M3 Clonee-Kells - June 4th
    N7/N18 Shannon Tunnel (LSRR-Phase 2) - July 27th
    M50 Upgrade - Sept 1st
    M9 Carlow-Knocktopher - Sep 9th
    M7 Birdhill-Limerick - Sept 28th
    N21 Castleisland - Oct 22
    M18 Gort-Crusheen - Nov 12

    estimated openings...
    M7 Castletown-Nenagh - 1st week Dec

    estimated starts...
    M11 Rathnew/Arklow (2011?)
    + Newland's Cross (2011?)
    M17/18 Gort-Tuam - Dec 2010/Jan 2011
    M20 Cork-Limerick southern section (???)
    N25 Cork South Ring Flyovers (???)
    N22 Tralee Bypass (???)
    Tralee Ring Roads Project - 2011
    again....
    N3 - Belturbet By-Pass - Early 2011 due start date


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  • #162
    cargo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭cargo


    munchkin_utd wrote: »
    again....
    N3 - Belturbet By-Pass - Early 2011 due start date

    Are the copy and paste buttons not working on your keypad? Here you go...


    Schedule Updates
    now open...
    M50/M1 - Jan 16th
    M50/J14 - Feb 8th
    M9 Waterford-Danesfort - Mar 22nd
    N78 Athy Link Road - Mar 30
    M7 Nenagh-Birdhill - April 1st
    M7/M8 Portlaoise/Cullahill/Castletown - May 28th
    M3 Clonee-Kells - June 4th
    N7/N18 Shannon Tunnel (LSRR-Phase 2) - July 27th
    M50 Upgrade - Sept 1st
    M9 Carlow-Knocktopher - Sep 9th
    M7 Birdhill-Limerick - Sept 28th
    N21 Castleisland - Oct 22
    M18 Gort-Crusheen - Nov 12

    estimated openings...
    M7 Castletown-Nenagh - 1st week Dec

    estimated starts...
    N3 - Belturbet By-Pass - Early 2011
    M11 Rathnew/Arklow (2011?)
    + Newland's Cross (2011?)
    M17/18 Gort-Tuam - Dec 2010/Jan 2011
    M20 Cork-Limerick southern section (???)
    N25 Cork South Ring Flyovers (???)
    N22 Tralee Bypass (???)
    Tralee Ring Roads Project - 2011


  • #163
    spadesaspade
    Registered Users Posts: 217 ✭✭spadesaspade


    Any one know if contract was signed by BAM for N17/18


  • #164
    ki
    Registered Users Posts: 532 ✭✭✭ki


    Not yet. There are some minor details needed to be worked out. And it is felt that they will wait till after the Budget.


  • #165
    munchkin_utd
    Registered Users Posts: 7,819 ✭✭✭munchkin_utd


    press release
    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
    24 November 2010

    Q & A –Four Year Plan
    Capital Investment

    What road projects will proceed in 2011?
    · NRA will go ahead with the planned 2011 starts and have adequate money for rehabilitation and minor works.
    · Starts include Belturbet / N5 Longford/ Tralee bypasses and the Cork Southern Ring Road junctions.
    · Two PPP projects will also start in 2011 - the M17/18 Gort – Tuam PPP and M11/Newlands Cross PPP bypasses.
    · Purchase of land for service areas and expressions of interest from developers

    What roads projects are planned after 2011?
    · There will be no major schemes starting in 2012 or 2013.
    · Possibility of commencing construction of N14 Lifford/Letterkenny.
    · The following high priority schemes will proceed as funding becomes available and planning permission is granted: N5 Ballaghadreen bypass, the N4 Downes grade separation, the N2 Slane bypass, the N22 Macroom to Ballyvourney, the N8/N25 Dunkettle roundabout.
    · The Enniscorthy/ New Ross bypasses PPP may restart the procurement process when there is further insight into 2015 and 2016 funding plans.
    · Rehabilitation and minor works will be curtailed in 2013 and 2014, to the extent necessary to balance the budget, but will be increased again in 2015 (even if the overall budget stays very low). This will be necessary to protect existing investment.
    source:http://www.transport.ie/pressRelease.aspx?Id=257


  • #166
    antoobrien
    Registered Users Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭antoobrien


    spadesaspade wrote: »
    Any one know if contract was signed by BAM for N17/18

    Supposedly in the new year


  • #167
    cargo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭cargo


    Schedule Updates
    now open...
    M50/M1 - Jan 16th
    M50/J14 - Feb 8th
    M9 Waterford-Danesfort - Mar 22nd
    N78 Athy Link Road - Mar 30
    M7 Nenagh-Birdhill - April 1st
    M7/M8 Portlaoise/Cullahill/Castletown - May 28th
    M3 Clonee-Kells - June 4th
    N7/N18 Shannon Tunnel (LSRR-Phase 2) - July 27th
    M50 Upgrade - Sept 1st
    M9 Carlow-Knocktopher - Sep 9th
    M7 Birdhill-Limerick - Sept 28th
    N21 Castleisland - Oct 22
    M18 Gort-Crusheen - Nov 12
    M7 Castletown-Nenagh - Dec 22nd

    Estimated opening
    M1 widening J2Airport to J3Drinan - April 2011

    estimated starts...
    N3 - Belturbet By-Pass - Early 2011
    M11 Rathnew/Arklow (2011?)
    + Newland's Cross (2011?)
    M17/18 Gort-Tuam - Dec 2010/Jan 2011
    M20 Cork-Limerick southern section (???)
    N25 Cork South Ring Flyovers (???)
    N22 Tralee Bypass (???)
    Tralee Ring Roads Project - 2011[/QUOTE]


  • #168
    Mayo Exile
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭Mayo Exile


    Schedule Updates
    now open...
    M50/M1 - Jan 16th
    M50/J14 - Feb 8th
    M9 Waterford-Danesfort - Mar 22nd
    N78 Athy Link Road - Mar 30
    M7 Nenagh-Birdhill - April 1st
    M7/M8 Portlaoise/Cullahill/Castletown - May 28th
    M3 Clonee-Kells - June 4th
    N7/N18 Shannon Tunnel (LSRR-Phase 2) - July 27th
    M50 Upgrade - Sept 1st
    M9 Carlow-Knocktopher - Sep 9th
    M7 Birdhill-Limerick - Sept 28th
    N21 Castleisland - Oct 22
    M18 Gort-Crusheen - Nov 12
    M7 Castletown-Nenagh - Dec 22nd

    Estimated opening
    M1 widening J2Airport to J3Drinan - April 2011

    estimated starts...
    N3 - Belturbet By-Pass - Early 2011
    M11 Rathnew/Arklow (2011?)
    + Newland's Cross (2011?)
    M17/18 Gort-Tuam - Dec 2010/Jan 2011
    M20 Cork-Limerick southern section (???)
    N25 Cork South Ring Flyovers (???)
    N22 Tralee Bypass (???)
    Tralee Ring Roads Project - 2011
    N5 Longford bypass - 2011 start?


  • #169
    robert muldoon
    Registered Users Posts: 728 ✭✭✭robert muldoon


    I understood the contract for this project and N 11 was to be awarded in December,so whats happened since?? or have I missed something


  • #170
    Wild Bill
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭Wild Bill


    robert muldoon wrote: »
    I understood the contract for this project and N 11 was to be awarded in December,so whats happened since?? or have I missed something

    I fear you have missed nothing - in the most literal sense. :mad:


  • #171
    antoobrien
    Registered Users Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭antoobrien


    robert muldoon wrote: »
    I understood the contract for this project and N 11 was to be awarded in December,so whats happened since?? or have I missed something
    No, according to NRA press releases the last contract awarded was for the M1 & M4 service areas. The M17/M18 is described as preferred tender (I hope that's just a change of language), the contract hasn't been signed yet (or at least it hasn't made the papers in Galway).


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  • #172
    robert muldoon
    Registered Users Posts: 728 ✭✭✭robert muldoon


    Upgrade
    Was on to NRA today about the award of contract for this project and N11.
    They informed me that the contract will not be awarded untill April, so that puts the whole completion date back well into 2012, There was no reason given for delay


  • #173
    spacetweek
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,947 Mod ✭✭✭✭spacetweek


    robert muldoon wrote: »
    Upgrade
    Was on to NRA today about the award of contract for this project and N11.
    They informed me that the contract will not be awarded untill April, so that puts the whole completion date back well into 2012, There was no reason given for delay
    Not sure what you mean, with at least a year of construction this yoke was never gonna finish until 2012 at minimum.

    It's gonna be built only a 5-minute drive from my place, I'm very excited :)


  • #174
    Wild Bill
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭Wild Bill


    robert muldoon wrote: »
    Upgrade
    Was on to NRA today about the award of contract for this project and N11.
    They informed me that the contract will not be awarded untill April, so that puts the whole completion date back well into 2012, There was no reason given for delay

    Update:

    I was on to them today and the N11/Newlands PPP now as an earliest contract signing date of the end of 2011. :(


  • #175
    serfboard
    Registered Users Posts: 4,668 ✭✭✭serfboard


    After Mayo Exiles good news ...

    Schedule Updates
    now open...
    M50/M1 - Jan 16th
    M50/J14 - Feb 8th
    M9 Waterford-Danesfort - Mar 22nd
    N78 Athy Link Road - Mar 30
    M7 Nenagh-Birdhill - April 1st
    M7/M8 Portlaoise/Cullahill/Castletown - May 28th
    M3 Clonee-Kells - June 4th
    N7/N18 Shannon Tunnel (LSRR-Phase 2) - July 27th
    M50 Upgrade - Sept 1st
    M9 Carlow-Knocktopher - Sep 9th
    M7 Birdhill-Limerick - Sept 28th
    N21 Castleisland - Oct 22
    M18 Gort-Crusheen - Nov 12
    M7 Castletown-Nenagh - Dec 22nd

    Estimated opening
    M1 widening J2Airport to J3Drinan - April 2011

    estimated starts...
    N3 - Belturbet By-Pass - Early 2011
    M11 Rathnew/Arklow (2011?)
    + Newland's Cross (2011?)
    M17/18 Gort-Tuam - Dec 2010/Jan 2011
    M20 Cork-Limerick southern section (???)
    N25 Cork South Ring Flyovers (???)
    N22 Tralee Bypass (???)
    Tralee Ring Roads Project - 2011
    N5 Longford bypass - April 2011


  • #176
    antoobrien
    Registered Users Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭antoobrien


    Interview with Leo V on Pat Kenny (bottom of this page: http://www.rte.ie/radio1/todaywithpatkenny/ or download http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2011/pc/pod-v-04051133m56stodaywithpatkenny-pid0-2036952.mp3) the highlight from road building is at abour 2m 45s:
    We have 3 road PPPs that I really want to see go ahead this year. you know one is Gort To Tuam, the other is Rathnew/Newlands and the other is the New Ross Bypass in Wexford
    .
    The NRA is trying very hard to get them over the line, but it is very difficult to get private finance for any project in Ireland at the moment that is contingent on the government being able to meet its obligations for the next 30 years.

    Nothing definite but at least, but he's at least appearing to be behind what many people see as being important projects.


  • #177
    Wild Bill
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭Wild Bill


    I can verify that the Longford bypass has started.

    A bit of a Mickey Mouse job on the wrong side of town but us roadies will be living on thin gruel for many years to come! :D


  • #178
    zathan
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭zathan


    Wild Bill wrote: »
    I can verify that the Longford bypass has started.

    I was down there a few weeks ago and was wondering what was going on! From what I could see, I think Wills Bros got the contract.


  • #179
    antoobrien
    Registered Users Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭antoobrien


    No announcement by the NRA but CIS seem to have believe it has been awarded as a Public project to BAM.


  • #180
    spacetweek
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,947 Mod ✭✭✭✭spacetweek


    Work due to kick off on widening of M1 Drinan-Lissenhall from 4 to 6 lanes in November of this year.
    Mr. xxxx,
    The scheme is currently out to tender. The plan is to commence construciton Nov. 2011 and completion within one year.
    Regards,
    Pat O'Callaghan


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  • #181
    ongarboy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,201 ✭✭✭ongarboy


    Mayo Exile wrote: »
    Schedule Updates
    now open...
    M50/M1 - Jan 16th
    M50/J14 - Feb 8th
    M9 Waterford-Danesfort - Mar 22nd
    N78 Athy Link Road - Mar 30
    M7 Nenagh-Birdhill - April 1st
    M7/M8 Portlaoise/Cullahill/Castletown - May 28th
    M3 Clonee-Kells - June 4th
    N7/N18 Shannon Tunnel (LSRR-Phase 2) - July 27th
    M50 Upgrade - Sept 1st
    M9 Carlow-Knocktopher - Sep 9th
    M7 Birdhill-Limerick - Sept 28th
    N21 Castleisland - Oct 22
    M18 Gort-Crusheen - Nov 12
    M7 Castletown-Nenagh - Dec 22nd

    Estimated opening
    M1 widening J2Airport to J3Drinan - April 2011

    estimated starts...
    N3 - Belturbet By-Pass - Early 2011
    M11 Rathnew/Arklow (2011?)
    + Newland's Cross (2011?)
    M17/18 Gort-Tuam - Dec 2010/Jan 2011
    M20 Cork-Limerick southern section (???)
    N25 Cork South Ring Flyovers (???)
    N22 Tralee Bypass (???)
    Tralee Ring Roads Project - 2011
    N5 Longford bypass - 2011 start?

    N22 Tralee Bypass started construction this past summer. What is Tralee Ring Roads project? Is it not the same as the Tralee bypass?


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