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M21 - Limerick to Rathkeale/Foynes [advance works to commence shortly]

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    #1052
    source
    Registered Users Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭source


    The only reason it's being built is to connect Foynes port to the motorway network as part of the European Ten-T project.



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    #1053
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,047 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122316299#Comment_122316299

    No, that's never been a plan. 2+2 bypasses for Newcastle West and Abbeyfeale are in planning though.



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    #1054
    lordleitrim
    Registered Users Posts: 616 ✭✭✭lordleitrim


    Traffic volumes have to be a justification too. The entire route probably wouldn't justify it. I think once Abbeyfeale and NCW are bypassed with dual carriageways along with the 2+1s and climbing lanes already in place, it'll probably be as good as it gets. Templeglantine will probably be the only semi built up area that motorists will have to endure traffic calming measures along that route. Maybe a few more stretches of 2+1s at other pinchpoints would be of benefit for safe overtaking.



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    #1055
    joeymcg
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭joeymcg


    2+1's are gone I'm sure.



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    #1056
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,047 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122317234#Comment_122317234

    Correct. They've been deemed to dangerous and 2+2 will be used instead.



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    #1057
    pajoguy
    Registered Users Posts: 813 ✭✭✭pajoguy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122317439#Comment_122317439

    Thank god for that. Id imagine there isnt much difference in the cross section width between a 2+1 and 2+2.



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    #1058
    spacetweek
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 5,016 Mod ✭✭✭✭spacetweek


    For a long time a 2+2 was planned all the way from Rathkeale to Castleisland but then it was downgraded to bypasses of the major towns along the route.

    Probably gonna be good enough especially with improvements to the N69 (Foynes, Listowel).



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