Moycullen bypass

puddles59 · 28-01-2014 7:49pm #1

Hi just wondering if the clearing of trees down Homefarm road has anything to do with the proposed bypass. Does anyone know the actual route its taking. Cheers

stampydmonkey · 28-01-2014 8:45pm

Drawings and EIS, CPO etc here. No idea whether the clearing is part of it tho

Newtogalway · 04-03-2014 10:57pm

The draft programme is as follows:

1.       Advance works are currently underway and will continue through the summer of 2014. (These include site clearance, fencing and archaeology)
2.       The road improvement works of the existing N59 into Moycullen village will be carried out as a separate contract and is programmed to commence Autumn 2014. It will be approximately a 12 month contract.
3.       The main bypass contract will be approximately 2 years in duration and it is envisaged that this will commence early 2016.

All the works above are subject to NRA funding.

Poster King · 18-05-2014 9:28pm

I drove through Moycullen earlier and saw fencing on the east side of the town has been erected that is definitely for the bypass.
I also read an article about funding for Connemara roads by galway cc that includes 2 million for this road.

Newtogalway · 22-05-2014 8:02am

Funding now authorised through Varadkar's office so going ahead as per timetable above

joedomvince · 04-06-2014 11:01am

Newtogalway wrote: »

Funding now authorised through Varadkar's office so going ahead as per timetable above

This is not exactly correct I'm afraid.

Bypass funding has not been granted as announced in the Dáil by Leo Varadkar on May 16th.

What he did announce is the re-alignment and improvements of the N59 on the approach to Moycullen, between Clydagh and the village. The improvements will include the widening of the road, the replacement of the existing narrow Killagoola bridge, the installation of footpaths, cycle-lanes and lighting the whole way. The blind Kylebroghlan junction will be eliminated.

I spoke to TD Sean Kyne last week and he confirmed to me that the work is to begin during the Autumn

Further reading & video regarding this matter on TD Sean Kynes website

Newtogalway · 04-06-2014 4:01pm

Sorry yes my mistake. Funding approved for step 2 of the draft programme and not as yet step 3. Wasn't aware of the kylebroughlan junction issue actually. We're waiting for a house on Uggool to come up for sale because it leads to a footpath currently but I hope closing it means to traffic only as having to go round to the Killagoola junction increases the walking distance dramatically.

Newtogalway · 27-10-2014 6:01pm

I am struggling to interpret the Map so any help appreciated.

What will happen to Home Farm? Will the journey to the village lengthen in any way once the bypass is constructed if you live a mile in?