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TRANSPORT MINISTER SHANE Ross has announced that Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has approved the progression of four safety improvement road projects.
The roads in question are the N70 Kilderry Bends, the N56 Coolboy to Kilmacrennan, the N2 Monaghan to Emyvale and the N61 Coolteige.
Ross welcomed the news today, saying: “I am absolutely committed to enhancing road safety and introducing every possible measure to reduce fatalities on our roads.
“These projects will provide a range of safety improvements and significant positive environmental benefits. They will also reduce overall journey times which will have a positive impact across the country.”
The four projects were selected according to the benefits in terms of safety and the state of preparedness of the roads.
The Department of Transport said the cost of construction will be “substantially met by the savings arising out of TII’s successful appeal on the toll VAT issue”. Total construction cost for all four schemes is expected to be in the region of €30 to €35 million.
Here are details of the projects:
N70 Kilderry Bends
The proposed scheme entails a realignment of approximately 3.5km of the N70 in County Kerry, commencing on the existing N70 in Kilcolman townland, west of Milltown, and terminating on the existing N70 in Tinnahally townland, approximately 2km northwest of Killorglin.
This segment of the N70 is to be improved by a realignment which will remove substandard bends thereby improving sight distance, increasing efficiency of traffic movements and improving overall road safety.
This particular section of the N70 has a poor accident record.
N56 Coolboy to Kilmacrennan
The proposed N56 Coolboy Kilmacrennan scheme is located approximately 5km north of Letterkenny in Donegal and is a continuation of the N56 Mountaintop to Illistrin project completed in 2009.
The 3.15km long improvement scheme will involve the widening and realignment of the existing route and the provision a cycleway.
N2 Monaghan to Emyvale (Phase 3)
The existing N2 between Monaghan and Emyvale has been the subject of phased improvement works to improve the poor horizontal and vertical alignment.
The proposed scheme is 3.4km long and extends northwards from the townland of Corracrin to Cornacreeve on the outskirts of Emyvale.
The changes are expected to improve road safety, reduce traffic accidents and improve the quality of travel on the Dublin to Derry national primary route.
N61 Coolteige
The location of the proposed scheme is on the N61, immediately north of Roscommon town. The proposed road development is 2.5km in length.
Sight distances at junctions on this route are restricted and there are no overtaking opportunities.
The accident rate on this section of national road is twice the national average. Following the changes, it is anticipated that over 90% of traffic will divert onto the realigned route, resulting in significant positive environmental benefits for existing dwellings and improved road safety for all users.
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Yes 2021 here and 1690 for some up north.
No screw the UK we need to stop letting them dictate how we run things, they will be the ones who look ridiculous enforcing a different timezone for the smaller region on the island.
Endless summer time sounds fantastic!
@Ian McNally: knowing them they’ll choose endless winter.
@Ian McNally: Portugal and Spain gave 2 different time zones, so what? no big deal.
@Ian McNally: Portugal and Spain gave 2 different time zones, so what? no big deal.
@Gus Sheridan: have 2 ……..
Time to get rid of it
@Dick Face: only the planters and the nuts.
@DartMcCart: And what about the other 78 people ?
If EU changes, UK will change too. 80%+ of UK citizens are in favour of getting rid of the biannual time change.
@sean o’dhubhghaill: I’m in favour of the biannual time change
The energy savings argument was always been rather tenuous. Germany introduced the change in 1916 in the probably mistaken belief that it would help reduce energy use, the U.K. followed suit not wanting to let Germany get the upper hand in war preparations and Ireland was instructed to follow suit. We didn’t even get to have an opinion. Farmers were bitterly opposed which is interesting because you often hear that they are the reason the clock changing tradition must be kept.
1916 in Dublin would be 1690 in Belfast and 1776 in Washington DC.
We are part of Europe or not simply!!
@Dizzy: not please
No one cares about Norn Iron leave them to it
@Stevie Doran: Really?! No one at all. Are you certain of that?
We’ll be the same as Belfast for half the year
There is already two time zones in Ireland.
CET and Healy Ray’s Dark ages.
Our politicians are good at manipulating figures, I’m sure they’ll figure something out.
We should change the two economic zones as well
Another chance for those living in Ulcer land a chance to say No.
I’m definitely leaving Ireland if we won’t change with the rest of Europe. The U.K. Will make up their own minds anyway!!!!
Ah the poor government! Won’t bother them too much! It’s the workforce that pays their alarm calls who are going to feel it!
How can these cowards not even make the simplest decisions without someone holding their hand. Daylight savings time is an archaic ritual, the reasons for which have long since stopped being relevant. Who cares if NI keep it, it’s not as if we won’t be able to function. Not only do they want a team of consultants holding one hand but they want the brits holding the other. We’re doomed if this lot ever have to deal with a crisis situation, the country will fall apart around them while they ask consultants and focus groups what would be a popular course of action.
I’ve living in places where this is normal, like Australia and parts of the US. Everyone seems to be missing the bonus here – you can drink until last orders and then hop a taxi and five minutes later drink for another hour until last orders again.
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