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The drive from Dublin to Wexford just got a whole lot quicker

The M11 is now open for business.

THE M11 ROAD has officially been opened, after two years of construction.

Work began on the project began in June 2013 and cost about €282 million. The 16.5km non-tolled dual carriageway connects Arklow and Rathnew in Co Wicklow.

It creates 90km of motorway or dual carriageway between Dublin and Gorey in Co Wexford and is part of a 280km continuous motorway or dual carriageway between Clogh in Wexford and Belfast.

As a result, travel times will be significantly reduced.

Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe and Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin officially opened the new stretch of road today, seven weeks ahead of schedule.

“The project also includes the construction of a much-needed service area at Gorey, which will provide 24-hour access to the rest and recuperation facilities that road users need when travelling along this stretch,” Donohoe said.

Howlin added it “will significantly improve the safety of this stretch of road” and “boost the economic capacity of counties Wicklow and Wexford”.

The project was overseen by the National Roads Authority (NRA), Wicklow County Council and civil engineers BAM.

Fred Barry, CEO of the NRA, said: “Replacing this section of the N11 between Arklow and Rathnew, which is known for its notorious bends, with a modern motorway will offer clear safety benefits for all road users which is good news and to be welcomed.”

Read: Drivers rejoice! Those M11 roadworks are (finally) at an end

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    Feb 6th 2023, 11:34 PM

    Why is it still called a “Bank Holiday” in Ireland instead of what it is …a “Public Holiday”?

    The term “Bank Holiday” really smacks of bygone British colonialism.

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_holiday

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    Feb 7th 2023, 2:40 AM

    @Diaspora’d: and your English language post doesn’t?

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    Feb 7th 2023, 8:01 AM

    I still think that the Holiday should have been on 1 May, as it is in many other countries including our EU partners, to pay tribute to the huge contribution of the men and women workers who have financed this country with their taxes for decades.
    Weather would have been better in May too!
    Instead of dedicating it to a religious figure who may or may not have existed.

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    Feb 7th 2023, 8:16 AM

    @Shedonny: Er, there is already a May bank holiday…

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    Feb 7th 2023, 8:30 AM

    @Shedonny: February not bad. Just coming out of depressing January. Something to look forward to. If not February, then July as we have one in May, June, and August.

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    Feb 7th 2023, 6:58 AM

    Clicked on the first option each time. Got 2/10.

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    Feb 7th 2023, 10:37 PM

    The cloth is left out on 31 January – the eve of St Brigid, not 1 February.

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