Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII); Ambitious Plans

TII update by IMQS Annual Review Committee, with data from www.tii.ie

TII’s stated purpose is to provide sustainable transport infrastructure and services, delivering a better quality of life, supporting economic growth and respecting the environment. TII in a recent update of Public Transport and Roads Projects in April 2021 outlines its ambitious plans linked to Project 2040 and its current projects in construction.

In the Public Transport sector, Public Transport sector, TII reports a number of LUAS projects nearing completion i.e. upgrades at the Red Cow and Carrickmines hubs and increasing frequency on the Green Line. Future projects at varying stages of planning and design are • Metrolink; Dublin Airport to Charlemont (Ranelagh), 19kms with 16 stations; planning application expected in 2021. • Cork LRT; 17kms with 25 stops; planning application in 2024. • LUAS extension to Finglas Further LUAS extensions are planned to Lucan, Poolbeg and Bray. Roads Projects in construction Roads Projects in construction and nearing completion are • N4 Castlebaldwin; 15km • N5 Westport; 20Kms • Dunkettle Interchange • N22 Macroom ; 22kms Roads Projects nearing construction are • N5 Ballaghaderreen 33km • M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy • Listowel and Moycullen Bypasses Projects at the Planning and Development phase include the Slane Bypass, several sections of the N2, the Galway Bypass and the Adare Bypass. The much needed N20 Cork to Limerick M20 route is described as being at an early planning phase. IMQS recognises the need for a sustainable supply of high-quality aggregates and construction materials to support these ambitious infrastructure projects and in keeping with a longstanding policy, urges TII and Local Authorities to procure these products from properly authorised sources which are planning compliant.

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