The N59 upgrade.

amandstu · 31-12-2022 12:27am #1

I heard a story a good few years back that an upgrade to the N59 was being held up on account of populations of Freshwater Mussels(Margaritifera margaritifera) that were likely to be destroyed.

I see that an upgrade was in fact completed a year or so between Maam Cross and Oughterard.

Is this the stretch that involved the Freshwater Mussels?

If so,how are they doing since the works were completed?

@mods,maybe a more suitable forum elsewhere on the site could be more appropriate?

amandstu · 31-12-2022 1:00am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120048396#Comment_120048396

Hm,farther towards Clifden maybe.Are they in the Owenrif?

There was an awful lot of work put into the bogs either side of the Maam Cross section

I never found out what it was in aid of exactly.

Just reclaiming the old bog?

amandstu · 31-12-2022 2:04am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120048491#Comment_120048491

You are surely not serious.

The work only extended about a little way and involved lots of drainage.

amandstu · 31-12-2022 9:55pm

I will ask around.

I am sure it is common knowledge in the area.

jkforde · 05-01-2023 4:00pm

archaeological surveying?

jkforde · 05-01-2023 5:34pm

parking for the greenway?

what_traffic · 06-01-2023 1:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120048448#Comment_120048448

I wonder are these gravel sections you are referring too part of the ATTENTION PONDS - for the run off of rain water from the road itself. Could it be stored, treated and and released here?

I know for sure Section of N59 at Derryhoura and towards Oughterard is problematic in terms of construction for the Freshwater Mussels. It can be done without affecting the water course - it just will cost far more to mitigate that a typical road scheme.

what_traffic · 06-01-2023 5:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120074206#Comment_120074206

True, thats why put in a separate paragraph.

what_traffic · 06-01-2023 9:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120075627#Comment_120075627

Ya they are very big gravel surfaced area's for such a purpose - am curious now myself whats the purpose

amandstu · 26-01-2023 10:34pm

What about those 3 or 4 green pens just off the road.

About 3 metres high and say 40 by 8 metres long and wide ?

They go below the ground level and I see circular concrete drains going into them?

Any idea what they are for?

amandstu · 27-01-2023 12:07am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120163142#Comment_120163142

No,I haven't seen any one in a while and I don't know anyone at all around Maam Cross or Oughterard .

I will post here if I hear anything.

nosmokenopoke · 02-03-2023 10:07pm

They are planning a windfarm in this area. Just where the new road finishes. Planning ref 2360051 Galway Co Co.

Another beautiful untouched area possibly goin to be destroyed..

what_traffic · 03-03-2023 9:50am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120307271#Comment_120307271

https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360051/0

Unrealistic · 03-03-2023 1:54pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120309119#Comment_120309119

Yes, I'd never stopped to think about it before, and always thought that the way Connemara looks right now is its natural state. Until someone recently pointed out the dense vegetation and trees on the island lakes which aren't grazed by sheep, and suggested that this much more resembles what an 'untouched' Connemara would look like, rather than the bare hillsides we're familiar with.

what_traffic · 03-03-2023 3:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120309119#Comment_120309119

Keoghs Peat Extraction Mine between this site and Maam Cross?

Many's a summer during the 90's I spent on it "saving" the Long Arm turf.

drserious4 · 03-03-2023 9:02pm

Is it true they are putting multiple wind turbines off the coast of Ballyconneely?

zell12 · 06-03-2023 10:19am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120310823#Comment_120310823

Yes, it's been planned for yonks. It is called Sceirde

what_traffic · 06-03-2023 10:22am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120310823#Comment_120310823

There are plans to put really big turbines off Sceirde Rocks; about 10km South West of Mweenish Island(Carna); if that goes in may get other Off Shore farms nearby which will be closer to Roundstone/Ballyconneely. On a calm day/ high visibility - one can see Sceirde Rocks easily from higher ground in Erris Beg (like here: https://goo.gl/maps/4UqDki327yH63vK88)

zell12 · 06-03-2023 10:28am

I don't understand the issue of windfarms in the area.

If you are in Aran and look north, the bare denuded hills from Ros a Mhíl -> Bearna are dotted with white rotating turbines, and you see the mountains beyond. Nobody has a problem with the views there

what_traffic · 06-03-2023 11:29am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120319687#Comment_120319687

Disruption of in shore fishing grounds would be the main concern rather than visual for locals in South Connemara I reckon, as you point out they already have a huge amount of turbines in there locality already

what_traffic · 06-03-2023 12:05pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120319887#Comment_120319887

Sorry Zell, realise now you are referring to the turbines at Tullaghboy, not the offshore ones

amandstu · 06-03-2023 4:23pm

Any info on when the Oughterard section upgrade might be started?

the_galway_fry · 08-03-2023 10:58pm

who has been doing roadworks om the knocknacarra rd from the lights at the top of taylors hill junction on?

they have left it like a boreen

Unrealistic · 08-03-2023 11:20pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120332482#Comment_120332482

Contractors for Irish Water. It was supposed to be fully resurfaced in February, once the temporary surface had been allowed to settle, but that didn't happen (surprise, surprise)

The N59 upgrade.

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