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Faye Dorgan, 3 Nov
APPROVAL to progress a busy road between Limerick and Clare borders has
been granted.
The Department of Transport announced the news that the Coonagh to
Knockalisheen Distributor Road Project is to move to the tender stage.
The tender stage will take approximately four months to complete, with
the aim of commencing onsite in spring 2024. The full scheme will take
approximately 24 months to complete broken down into two phases.
The development works, which includes the construction of a 2.2km dual
carriageway with footways, cycle ways, verges and two railway over
bridges, is a key element of the Limerick Regeneration programme.
It is set to be an 'urban style' carriageway between Coonagh Roundabout
and Knockalisheen Road. The first phase of the project, which cost in
the region of €8m, was completed in 2018. The construction cost of the
main contract is estimated to cost €35m.
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Saying that the project will “reap huge rewards” for the region, Mayor
of Limerick, Cllr Gerald Mitchell said: “This is a major step towards
the completion of this vital project which will reap huge rewards not
just for Moyross but for the whole of Limerick.”
Phase One will see the completion of the mainline dual carriageway from
Coonagh Cross to Knockalisheen Road including works on the Old Cratloe
Road and the new Moyross Link Road.
The expected duration for these works is 12 months.
Phase Two is the completion of the full road reconstruction of
Knockalisheen Road to Watch House Cross including the reconstruction of
Ballynanty Railway Bridge. The expected duration of these works is,
also, 12 months.
Director of services, transportation and mobility, Brian Kennedy said
the road will “dramatically improve” connectivity on the north side of
Limerick city.
“The Coonagh to Knockalisheen road is a key element of the Limerick
Regeneration Framework Implementation Plan and it will be a driver for
economic and social developments in Moyross and the wider north side
area of the city.”