The National Roads Authority (NRA) has appointed consultants to examine flooding problems in South Roscommon which may have been caused by the construction of the M6 Athlone to Ballinasloe motorway.
After the motorway was constructed, Curraghboy councillor Tony Ward started receiving phonecalls from residents in the Drum area who said land which had previously been able to absorb rainwater was now flooding after 10-12 hours of rainfall.
Cllr Ward believes that the size of culverts which were installed beneath the new M6 motorway at Drum was not adequate and that this has contributed to flooding in the nearby townlands of Taduff East and Mihanbee.
Roscommon County Council stated last June that it had requested funding to carry out a flood study in the area, and Cllr Ward asked for an update on the situation at last week's meeting of the local authority's Athlone Area committee.
The council replied: "Issues have arisen in relation to culverts and drainage at Taduff and Ballydangan. Consultants have been appointed to examine the issues and liaise with land owners. The consultants' report will be submitted to the NRA in November 2011.
"Funding will be provided by the NRA for the consultants and also in the event that further works are required as a result of the consultants' recommendation."
Cllr Ward welcomed the fact that the report was being drafted, but he said this was a problem which had arisen because the views of local farmers and landowners hadn't been listened to when the culverts beneath the motorway were being installed in the first place.
He added that a possible solution to the problems involved cleaning the Cross River in South Roscommon and widening some of the culverts in the Drum area.
The Athlone to Ballinasloe motorway was constructed at a cost of €211 million was officially opened in the summer of 2009.
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Monday, 17 October 2011
Monday, 2 February 2009
€600m for regional road projects announced
More than €600 million in funding is to be made available this year for the maintenance and improvement of the State’s regional and local roads network.
The funding is part of the €4.3 billion investment in regional and local roads, pledged under the National Development Plan 2007 – 2013.
More than half of this year’s allocation or €310 million will go towards for the restoration of pavements along some 2,540 kilometres of roads across the State.
The second major tranche of the 2009 allocation will see €182 million invested in 316 specific improvement projects, including new roads and bridges and several road and bridge upgrades.
Announcing details of the funding today, Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey said 94 per cent of all Irish roads are regional or local and carry about 60 per cent of all traffic and 43 per cent of all goods traffic.
“It is, therefore, imperative that we maintain and, where necessary, improve the network,” Mr Dempsey said.
Some €8.6 million will be spent at hundreds of accident blackspots across the State.
“Safety is central to all road improvement and maintenance work and is a key plank of the road investment programme," Mr Dempsey said.
“As in previous years, I am making specific allocations this year to tackle accident blackspots. This year, specific safety measures will be put in place at over 300 locations."
A total of €15 million has been set aside for the Local Improvements Scheme, which provides grants to county councils for carrying out of road works on private roads.
The scheme is aimed at improving access for people in isolated and depopulated areas.
Irish Times
www.buckplanning.ie
The funding is part of the €4.3 billion investment in regional and local roads, pledged under the National Development Plan 2007 – 2013.
More than half of this year’s allocation or €310 million will go towards for the restoration of pavements along some 2,540 kilometres of roads across the State.
The second major tranche of the 2009 allocation will see €182 million invested in 316 specific improvement projects, including new roads and bridges and several road and bridge upgrades.
Announcing details of the funding today, Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey said 94 per cent of all Irish roads are regional or local and carry about 60 per cent of all traffic and 43 per cent of all goods traffic.
“It is, therefore, imperative that we maintain and, where necessary, improve the network,” Mr Dempsey said.
Some €8.6 million will be spent at hundreds of accident blackspots across the State.
“Safety is central to all road improvement and maintenance work and is a key plank of the road investment programme," Mr Dempsey said.
“As in previous years, I am making specific allocations this year to tackle accident blackspots. This year, specific safety measures will be put in place at over 300 locations."
A total of €15 million has been set aside for the Local Improvements Scheme, which provides grants to county councils for carrying out of road works on private roads.
The scheme is aimed at improving access for people in isolated and depopulated areas.
Irish Times
www.buckplanning.ie
Thursday, 30 August 2007
€70m bypass to ease traffic
A CONTRACT has been awarded for the construction of a €70 million motorway in Co Cork, which could be open to traffic within two years.
Roadbridge Ltd were appointed by the NRA to construct the Mitchelstown bypass, which will run from the tolled Fermoy bypass north to Kilbehenny.
The motorway project will include the construction of six bridges and nine underpasses. It will run to the east of the town.
Locally based county councillor Frank O’Flynn said: “This development is very welcome and it is expected that it will alleviate the excessive amount of unnecessary traffic, including large heavy lorries, currently passing through Mitchelstown by day and night.”
A bypass was built to the western side of Mitchelstown to coincide with the opening of the Fermoy bypass more than a year ago.
It was felt that the creation of the Fermoy bypass would pump traffic at a faster rate into Mitchelstown, thus causing bottlenecks. In the interim, planning went ahead with the new motorway.
“When operational it will help to give the town back to its people. This initiative will make Mitchelstown more attractive for investment I am appealing to the IDA to prioritise Mitchelstown its surrounding area for industrial development,” Mr O’Flynn said.
Irish Examiner
Roadbridge Ltd were appointed by the NRA to construct the Mitchelstown bypass, which will run from the tolled Fermoy bypass north to Kilbehenny.
The motorway project will include the construction of six bridges and nine underpasses. It will run to the east of the town.
Locally based county councillor Frank O’Flynn said: “This development is very welcome and it is expected that it will alleviate the excessive amount of unnecessary traffic, including large heavy lorries, currently passing through Mitchelstown by day and night.”
A bypass was built to the western side of Mitchelstown to coincide with the opening of the Fermoy bypass more than a year ago.
It was felt that the creation of the Fermoy bypass would pump traffic at a faster rate into Mitchelstown, thus causing bottlenecks. In the interim, planning went ahead with the new motorway.
“When operational it will help to give the town back to its people. This initiative will make Mitchelstown more attractive for investment I am appealing to the IDA to prioritise Mitchelstown its surrounding area for industrial development,” Mr O’Flynn said.
Irish Examiner
Wednesday, 29 August 2007
NRA considers building a new road in West Wicklow
The National Roads Authority are looking into new ways to tackle ongoing problems on the N81 through west Wicklow, which could result in the creation of a new road from Hollywood to Tallaght.
The NRA are investing a budget of €150,000 into a physical study on the N81 from the Dublin boundary to Hollywood, which is being carried out at their design office in Naas.
A number of fatal accidents have occurred on the N81 during the years, and it has been labelled one of the most dangerous roads in Ireland. Previous funding has only centred around upgrading certain dangerous bends, but this is the first time a different strategy has been taken.
Cllr. Edward Timmins hopes the study proves fruitful.
'There are no specifics at the moment but it could result in new stretches of road. The study will look into the feasibility of that and other options. Its more of a long term plan than previous solutions. The €150,000 helps to kick start it and I can't see why the NRA would put that money into a study if they didn't intend providing some really significant funding further down the line.'
A further allocation of €300,000 covers design work at Hangman's Bends and another €300,000 to carry out similar works at Knockroe Bends.
Another €700,000 has been set aside for pavement and minor works on the Annalecky to Drumreagh Overlay.
A total of €2,166,432 has been allocated for works on the N81 this year, up 20 per cent from the €1,809,382 from last year.
However, Cllr. Timmins insists an increase in funding has been a long time coming.
'We have seen some improvements in the funding allocation, but from 2000 to 2004 the average we received for the N81 was only €800,000.
Wicklow People
The NRA are investing a budget of €150,000 into a physical study on the N81 from the Dublin boundary to Hollywood, which is being carried out at their design office in Naas.
A number of fatal accidents have occurred on the N81 during the years, and it has been labelled one of the most dangerous roads in Ireland. Previous funding has only centred around upgrading certain dangerous bends, but this is the first time a different strategy has been taken.
Cllr. Edward Timmins hopes the study proves fruitful.
'There are no specifics at the moment but it could result in new stretches of road. The study will look into the feasibility of that and other options. Its more of a long term plan than previous solutions. The €150,000 helps to kick start it and I can't see why the NRA would put that money into a study if they didn't intend providing some really significant funding further down the line.'
A further allocation of €300,000 covers design work at Hangman's Bends and another €300,000 to carry out similar works at Knockroe Bends.
Another €700,000 has been set aside for pavement and minor works on the Annalecky to Drumreagh Overlay.
A total of €2,166,432 has been allocated for works on the N81 this year, up 20 per cent from the €1,809,382 from last year.
However, Cllr. Timmins insists an increase in funding has been a long time coming.
'We have seen some improvements in the funding allocation, but from 2000 to 2004 the average we received for the N81 was only €800,000.
Wicklow People
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