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Road Construction Projects - Start & End Dates

Amtmann · 2009-09-14 09:34:25

* CUCINA et al what's the likely M3 opening date? * Can Kaizer or Kev please estimate when they think M6 G-B will open? * Word is Bor, Berty, Tech2: What of the M7 N-C and Shannon Tunnel schemes? * Calling Fricatus, Bards, Sully, Rameire, Munurty and the rest of the SE Brigade: Supply us with the best opening date…

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#152 04-11-2010 5:57pm

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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.

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#153 04-11-2010 6:42pm

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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!

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#154 05-11-2010 12:25am

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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

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#155 10-11-2010 1:16pm

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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,
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#156 10-11-2010 3:13pm

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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 13-11-2010 3:04pm

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

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#158 14-11-2010 11:03pm

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Nope.

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#159 16-11-2010 9:32pm

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

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#160 17-11-2010 12:05pm

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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

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#161 17-11-2010 1:49pm

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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 17-11-2010 2:11pm

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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

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#163 17-11-2010 5:45pm

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

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#164 18-11-2010 9:38am

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

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#165 24-11-2010 11:22pm

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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

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#166 25-11-2010 1:16pm

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spadesaspade wrote: »

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

Supposedly in the new year

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#167 22-12-2010 12:08pm

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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]

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#168 07-01-2011 1:13am

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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?

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#169 07-01-2011 9:58am

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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

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#170 07-01-2011 10:06am

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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:

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#171 07-01-2011 12:15pm

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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 14-01-2011 9:02pm

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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

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#173 15-02-2011 11:11pm

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robert muldoon wrote: »

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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

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#174 14-03-2011 9:38pm

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robert muldoon wrote: »

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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.

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#175 23-03-2011 6:48pm

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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

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#176 06-05-2011 1:14pm

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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

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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.

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#177 07-05-2011 11:47pm

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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!

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#178 10-05-2011 6:20pm

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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.

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#179 22-07-2011 3:31pm

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

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#180 25-08-2011 1:42pm

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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 18-10-2011 3:54pm

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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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#182 27-10-2011 9:06pm

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Is the Ring road project the one from the N69 to Lohercannon that goes via the Kerries.

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#183 14-11-2011 4:53pm

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In terms of an up-to-date assessment of National Roads under construction in 2011, and the new Capital Investment Programme, this is my assessment as of Nov, 2011:

Under Construction 2011
N3 Belturbet By Pass
N5 Longford By Pass
N22 Tralee By Pass
N25 Cork Southern Ring Road Interchanges
N87 Ballyconnell Relief Road

Tender Stage: To Construction ASAP
N4 The Downs Grade Separation
N52 Carrick Bridge to Clonfad (Dalystown)

To Be Progressed to Construction 2012
N5 Ballaghadereen Bypass

2011 Committment but PPP/Funding Uncertainty
N7/N11 Arklow Rathnew/Newlands Cross
M17/18 Gort to Tuam

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#184 14-11-2011 5:36pm

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tomflynn wrote: »

2011 Committment but PPP/Funding Uncertainty
N7/N11 Arklow Rathnew/Newlands Cross
M17/18 Gort to Tuam

N7/11 will likely start 2012 and M17/18 in 2013. The Strategic investment fund should cover both.

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#185 20-12-2011 6:12pm

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Updated to reflect recent contract awards and N7/N11 Arklow Rathnew/Newlands Cross EIB/BoI PPP funding announcement today:

tomflynn wrote: »

In terms of an up-to-date assessment of National Roads under construction in 2011, and the new Capital Investment Programme, this is my assessment as of Dec, 2011:

Under Construction 2011
N3 Belturbet By Pass
N5 Longford By Pass
N22/N69/N70 Tralee By Pass
N25 Cork Southern Ring Road Interchanges
N87 Ballyconnell Relief Road

Contracts Awarded: To Construction ASAP
N4 The Downs Grade Separation
N52 Carrick Bridge to Clonfad (Dalystown)

To Be Progressed to Construction 2012
N5 Ballaghadereen Bypass
N7/N11 Arklow Rathnew/Newlands Cross

2011 Committment but PPP/Funding Uncertainty
M17/18 Gort to Tuam

More detailed info on National Primary Part 8 Schemes also here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=75897915&postcount=199

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#186 21-12-2011 2:23am

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I wouldn't get too optimistic about these schemes... Ireland is about to be downgraded further into junk territory. With a simmering European debt crisis, private investors are unlikely to return to fund these schemes.

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#187 21-12-2011 10:37am

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Skopzz wrote: »

I wouldn't get too optimistic about these schemes... Ireland is about to be downgraded further into junk territory. With a simmering European debt crisis, private investors are unlikely to return to fund these schemes.

Only two of those schemes need private investors and only one doesn't have said investor already announced.

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#188 09-01-2012 2:01pm

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Updated assessment of 'significant' National Road schemes under construction as of Jan, 2012:

Under Construction 2012
N3 Belturbet By Pass (6.7km)
N5 Longford By Pass (2.6km)
N22/N69/N70 Tralee By Pass (13.5km)
N25 Cork Southern Ring Road Interchanges (3km)
N87 Ballyconnell Relief Road (1.8km)
N4 The Downs Grade Separation (5km)
N52 Carrick Bridge to Clonfad (Dalystown) (5.6km)

Contracts Awarded: To Construction ASAP
M1 Swords Improvement Scheme Junction 3 (Drinan) to Junction 4 (Lissenhall) [4km; Part 8 Scheme]

To Be Progressed to Construction 2012
N5 Ballaghadereen Bypass (13.5km)
N7/N11 Newlands Cross / Arklow-Rathnew (EIB/BoI PPP Funding) (N7/N11: 1.8km / 16.5km)

2012 Budget Committment but PPP/Funding Uncertainty
M17/18 Gort to Tuam (56.2km)

More detailed info on 'more minor' National Primary Part 8 Schemes also here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=75897915&postcount=199

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#189 18-01-2012 2:41pm

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OK Lads. One thread each, there is a recession on.

Minor Works Construction Starts 2012 Length in km Contracting Authority

N51 Littlegrange Road Improvement Scheme Louth County Council
N52 Rathconnell to Macetown Realignment 1.5 Westmeath County Council
N25 RSMIS Begerin 2.5 Wexford County Council
N86 Annascaul to Gortbreagoge LVNS 4.2 Kerry County Council
N56 Cloghbolie to Boyoughter LVNS 3.3 Donegal County Council
M1 Drynam to Lissenhall Widening Scheme € Fingal County Council
N55 Corduff to Ballytrust Realignment Scheme m Cavan County Council
N6 Athlone Bypass Junction Upgrades Westmeath County Council
N59 Kilbride Road Improvement LVNS 2.85 Mayo County Council
N53 Realignment Barrownstown to Newtownbalregan 3.5 Louth County Council
N17 Castletown Realignment — Pavement & Minor Works 2.3 Galway County Council
N6 Bothar na dTreabh Cyclewayl Pedestrian Improvements 12 Galway City Council
MSA Tranche 2 Advance Works O NRA
M7/N24 Ballysimon Junction 2 Limerick County Council
N69 Rea to Tullig Realignment Scheme 3.5 Kerry County Council
N62 RSMIS Birr to Cloghan and Doon Cross Offaly County Council
N72 Realignment at Carrig m Cork County Council
N67 Crag Realignment Clare County Council
N21 Killarney Pole to Barnagh Road Safety Scheme 2 Limerick County Council
N2 Monaghan to Emyvale Improvements Phase 2 2 Monaghan County Council
N2 RSMIS Bends between Monaghan and Emyvale 2.5 Monaghan County Council
N72 Bridgetown Upper/Castletownroche Overlay Scheme 2.5 Cork County Council
N69 Bolane Bends Road Safety Scheme 1 Limerick County Council
N67 Ballinderreen to Kinvara Realignment Scheme 4 Galway County Council
N55 Dundavan Mullaghoran Realignment Scheme 2.7 Cavan County Council
N52 Congarl Ballyluskey realignment 2.2 North Tipperary County Council
N24 Brooks Bridge/Oola Bridge 0.3 Limerick County Council
N4 Ardloy Bend Realignment 1.3 Sligo County Council
N17 Carrownurlaur Realignment Scheme 1.4 Galway County Council
N59 Farrenyharpey to Ballygreighan Realignment 3 Sligo County Council
N51 Dunmoe Phase 2 Meath County Council

National Roads Authority Confidential 09/01/2012

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#190 19-01-2012 12:06am

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Many thanks Esteemed Sponginess.

Could you add a direct link to a map of the project to each line above?

Thanking you in anticipation

(With the weather deader than the National Infrastructure Plan we need some entertainment on these warm winter nights)

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#191 20-01-2012 2:31pm

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N4 The Downs Grade Separation Road Scheme

SIAC Construction Ltd, on behalf of Westmeath County Council, have commenced works on the N4 between Clongowney and McNeads Bridge. Works have now started on site. A traffic management plan is in place and traffic on one section of the dual carriageway has been reduced to one lane in both directions. Also, some median crossings have been closed and diversions are in place via Junction 13, McNeads Bridge and Junction 15, Marlinstown. These works may result in delays at peak times. The anticipated completion date is December 2012. Westmeath County Council regrets any inconvenience caused during the course of these roadworks.

http://www.westmeathcoco.ie/en/news/name,11038,en.html

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#192 20-01-2012 11:51pm

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Yep, was there today and the works are well started....

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#193 24-01-2012 1:30pm

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I'd say N52 Carrickbridge to Clonfad will start soon. I've emailed Jons Construction to see if they've a date.

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#194 03-03-2012 12:15pm

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spacetweek wrote: »

I'd say N52 Carrickbridge to Clonfad will start soon. I've emailed Jons Construction to see if they've a date.

They never got back to me, but the NRA did:

Dear xx,

Thank you for your email regarding the N52 Carrick Bridge to Clonfad.

The contract for the scheme has been awarded to Jons Civil Engineering Co. Ltd. Design works are ongoing and elements of the site works have commenced.

Regards,
Annamarie McNally
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Subject: N52 Carrick Bridge to Clonfad

Hi,
The N52 Carrick Bridge to Clonfad road scheme was listed for a start in 2011. However it was then announced that it would start early in 2012. Can I ask if there is a definite start date for this project?

Regards

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#195 03-03-2012 12:44pm

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Passed there a few days ago, the site offices are in place but no on-ground work has started otherwise.

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#196 03-03-2012 5:00pm

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I've created a map that animates over time the development of the major roads in Ireland.

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#197 03-03-2012 8:13pm

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spacetweek wrote: »

I've created a map that animates over time the development of the major roads in Ireland.

Which appears to be missing the Oranmore Bypass

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#198 03-03-2012 11:16pm

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spacetweek wrote: »

I've created a map that animates over time the development of the major roads in Ireland.

Great site Spacetweek - good stuff!

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#199 03-03-2012 11:33pm

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spacetweek wrote: »

I've created a map that animates over time the development of the major roads in Ireland.

Great idea mate - was hoping for something that would graphically show the development of Ireland's motorways over the years - 2007 to 2010 was definitely the golden age of motorway building programme - even though the road building that's happening now is far better than nothing, it's really nothing compared to then. I guess 2013 should see the completion of:

M1 Jct 3 to Jct 4 Widening and Jct 4 Upgrade;
N3 Belturbet Bypass;
N5 Longford Bypass;
N6 Galway Bothar na dTreabh Multi-modal Scheme;
N17 Castletown Realignment;
N21 Killarney Pole to Barnagh;
N22/N69 Tralee Bypass (maybe);
N24 Ballysimon Upgrade;
N25 CSRR Interchanges;
N52 Macetown Realignment (North of Mullingar);
N87 Ballyconnell Relief Road (Partial Bypass).

Regards!

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#200 04-03-2012 12:03am

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Another great page here!

AFAIK, the N52 Carrickbridge to Clonfad is now underway with site offices in place and a scheduled completion date of December 2012 according to this.

:):)

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#201 05-03-2012 11:46am

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Thanks everyone, I got the animation idea from Skyscraper City where some other peeps around the world have done similar things for their own countries.

Irish and Proud wrote: »

Another great page here!

AFAIK, the N52 Carrickbridge to Clonfad is now underway with site offices in place and a scheduled completion date of December 2012 according to this.

Oh, thanks for that Irish&P. Had been trying to get info on it from the NRA on another thread. I'll update my site.

It's a bit sad but you'll notice that on my site I have things like Enfield to Edenderry listed even though this is an R-road - in this day and age you have to take what you can get!

MYOB - I know! I don't have great info for Galway. The Oranmore BP opened in 1986 (from a Sabre thread) but the Galway Inner Bypass part that the M6 joins to was sometime from 1995-2000 according to OSI emaps. I'd need more detailed info here. There's other stuff like the Waterford Southern Bypass, but this is an R-road. Maybe for completeness I should be including these, but that'd never end.

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