NEWS that BusConnects is to be rolled out on a phased basis starting in 2021 presents an opportunity for the Luas Finglas line according to a Dublin North West TD. Luas is currently scheduled to arrive in Finglas 2027 under the Government’s Project Ireland 2040 plan. Last week the NTA said BusConnects construction will begin […]

Following the recent announcement of Cabinet approval for the construction of the N5 Westport to Turlough Road, contract signing took place at the offices of Mayo County Council, Áras an Chontae earlier this week. The development, at an overall cost of €241 million, involves the construction of 20.3km of dual carriageway from Westport to Turlough. […]

Limerick City and County Council has welcomed this Wednesday’s  government decision to move the Adare by-pass and a new road to Foynes on to the  next stage. The council will now submit its planning application for the project to An Bord Pleanála, a statutory process which is likely to take up to 12 months and […]

The Southern Regional Assembly as a partner in the MATCH-UP Interreg Europe project along with our Stakeholders Cork Transport Mobility Forum and Cork City Council was delighted to host 2 free events in Cork City as part of their European Mobility Week actions to help raise awareness of the excellent work that has been done […]

An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, and Minister for Rural & Community Development Michael Ring announced today the Government’s approval to allow Mayo County Council, under the direction of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), to award the main construction contract for the N5 Westport to Turlough Road Project. This

Proposed construction of a new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the Dublin-Belfast Railway Line 220 metres south of Donabate Train Station, Donabate, Co. Dublin. In accordance with Part XI of the Local Government Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), Fingal County Council […]

Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh T.D., and Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr. Nicholas Crossan will officially open the €18.7m N56 Coolboy to Kilmacrennan Scheme on Monday afternoon at 2pm. The 3.1km scheme, which has seen the removal of the notorious ‘Blue Banks’ bends, is a key transport corridor to the north west […]

High Friction Surfacing (HFS) refers to a surface treatment approximately 3-5mm thick which provides very high skid resistance for drivers to brake under emergency conditions at hazardous locations. Recently there have been moves to design this out of Irish road-building projects and replace with an unproven alternative called High PSV Asphalt (HPSVA). Council Journal is