S.I. No. 255/2009 - Roads Act 2007 (Declaration of Motorways) Order 2009

S.I. No. 255 of 2009

ROADS ACT 2007 (DECLARATION OF MOTORWAYS) ORDER 2009

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 10th July, 2009.

I, Noel Dempsey, Minister for Transport, on the application of the National Roads Authority, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 8(1) of the Roads Act 2007 (No. 34 of 2007), and having complied with the requirements of subsection (2) of that section, hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Roads Act 2007 (Declaration of Motorways) Order 2009.

2. This Order comes into operation on 28th of August 2009.

3. The national roads or proposed road developments mentioned in the Schedule are declared as motorways.

Schedule SECTIONS OF NATIONAL ROADS AND PROPOSED ROAD DEVELOPMENTS DECLARED AS MOTORWAYS UNDER THIS ORDER

Reference in this Schedule to—

N followed by a number is a reference to a national road

R followed by a number is a reference to a regional road

N2 — Killshane to Ashbourne

The section of the N2 between the grade separated junction known as Cherryhound in the townland of Killshane in the county of Fingal and its junction with the R135 in the townland of Rath in the county of Meath, via the townlands of Cherryhound and Ward Lower in the county of Fingal and Irishtown, Newtown Commons, Wotton, Fleenstown Little, Baltrasna, Harlockstown and Cookstown in the county of Meath.

N3 — Littlepace to Loughsallagh

The section of the N3 from its junction with the R156 at Littlepace in the county of Fingal to Loughsallagh in the county of Meath, via the townland of Damastown in the county of Fingal and Clonee in the county of Meath.

N3 — Loughsallagh to Pace

The section of the proposed N3 between its junction with the existing N3 at Loughsallagh in the county of Meath and its junction with the proposed M3 at Pace, via the townlands of Bracetown and Dunboyne in the county of Meath, and also the proposed north bound on-ramp at the Clonee interchange.

N4 — Kinnegad to McNead’s Bridge

The section of the N4 between the grade separated junction known as Kinnegad West in the town land of Kinnegad and the grade separated junction at McNead’s Bridge in the townland of Heathstown, via the townlands of Griffithstown and Correllstown, all in the county of Westmeath.

N6 — Athlone to Ballinasloe (also known as the N6 Ballinasloe to Athlone Dual Carriageway Scheme)

The section of the proposed N6 between its junction with the R362 at Monksland and its junction with the proposed R357 at Ardcarn via the townlands of Mihanboy, Taduff West, Ardkeenan, Loghlackagh, Rathpeak, Kilbegly, and Sralea, all in the county of Roscommon.

N6 — Galway to Ballinasloe (also known as the N6 Galway to East Ballinasloe Dual Carriageway).

The section of the proposed N6 between its junction with the proposed R357 at Ardcarn in the county of Roscommon and its junction with the existing N18 at Glennascaul in the county of Galway, via the townland of Tulrush in the county of Roscommon and Poolboy, Mackney, Coololla, Cloghagalla Eighter, Ballynaclogh, Turksland, Brackloon, Cross, Killescragh, Carrowkeel, Greyford, Deerpark, Newford, Rathmorrissey and Lisheenkyle East in the county of Galway.

N7 — Limerick Southern Ring Road, Phase 1

The section of the N7 between its junction with the R503 at Mountshannon to a point on the existing N7 at the R511 overbridge in Rathbane South, via the townlands of Woodstown, Ballysimon and Inchmore, all in the county of Limerick.

N7 — Proposed N7/N20 Rossbrien Interchange (part of the Limerick Southern Ring Road Phase 2 road scheme)

The parts of the proposed Rossbrien Interchange comprising of the N7 and N20 interchange loops in the townlands of Rossbrien and Rathbane South in the county of Limerick.

N8 — Watergrasshill to Glanmire

The section of the N8 between its junction with the M8 at Mitchelsfort and its junction with the R639 at Killydonoghue, via the townlands of Transtown and Killalough, all in the county of Cork.

N8 — Glanmire Bypass

The section of the N8 between its junction with the R639 at Killydonoghue to a point 400m north of the N25 Junction at Dunkettle, via the townlands of Riverstown and Ballinglanna, all in the county of Cork.

N9 — Waterford to Powerstown (also known as the N9/N10 Killcullen to Waterford Scheme)

The section of the proposed N9 between its junction with the existing N9 at Cloghristick in the county of Carlow and its junction with the N25 at Granny in the county of Kilkenny via Seskin Lower, Moanduff and Moanmore in the county of Carlow; Shankill, Jordanstown, Ballyquirk, Rathcash West, Clifden, Kilree, Danesfort, Stonecarthy West, Knocktopher Commons, Kilkeasy, Garrandarragh, Ballykeoghan and Dunkitt in the county of Kilkenny.

N11 — Ashford to Rathnew

The section of the N11 between its junction with the R772 at Kilmartin and its junction with the R772 at Ballynabarney, via the townlands of Rathmore, Mountusher, Rossanna Lower and Ballybeg, all in the county of Wicklow.

N11 — Arklow Bypass

The section of the N11 between its junction with the R772 at Templerainey and its junction with the R772 at Cooladangan, via the townlands of Kilbride, Ballyraine Middle, Ballyraine Upper and Kish, all in the county of Wicklow.

N11 — Arklow to Gorey (also known as the N11 Gorey to Arklow Link)

The section of the N11 between its junction with the R772 at Cooladangan in the county of Wicklow and its junction with the R772 at Ballinclay in the county of Wexford, via the townlands of Ashwood Upper, Ballyellin, Inch, Tinnock Lower, Toberduff, Courteencurragh, Raheenagurren West, Coolnastudd and Clogh, in the county of Wexford.

N18 — Shannon to Ennis (known as Ballycasey to Dromoland)

The section of the N18 between its junction with the N19 at Ballycasey Beg and its junction with the R458 at Latoon South, via the townlands of Killulla, Knocksaggart and Ballyconneely, all in the county of Clare.

N18 — Ennis Bypass (also known as N18 Dromoland to Crusheen)

The section of the N18 between its junction with the R458 at Latoon South and its junction with the existing N18 as Carrowdotia, via the townlands of Manusmore, Killow, Knockanean and Drumquin, all in the county of Clare.

N18 — Gort to Crusheen

The section of the proposed N18 between its junction with the existing N18 at Carrowdotia and its junction with the existing N18 at Glenbrack in the county of Galway via the townlands of Bearnafunshin, Caheraphuca, Derrygarriff and Monreagh in the county of Clare, and Gortavoher, Curtaun, Ballyboy, Ballybaun and Drumminacloghaun in the county of Galway.

N18 — Oranmore to Gort

The section of the proposed N18 between its junction with the existing N18 at Glenbrack and its junction with the proposed N6 at Rathmorrissey, via the townlands of Coole Demesne, Ballymaquiff North, Ballyglass West, Cloghboley, Kiltiernan East, Roevehagh, Moyveela and Gortroe, all in the county of Galway.

N20 — Limerick to Attyflin (also known as the N20/N21 Junction)

The section of the N20 from a point 660m south of the existing N7/N20 junction at Rossbrien to its junction with the N21 at Ballybronoge South, via the townlands of Dooradoyle, Rootiagh, Barnakyle and Attyflin, all in the county of Limerick.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

2 July 2009

NOEL DEMPSEY,

Minister for Transport.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation)

This Order gives effect to section 8 of the Roads Act 2007 , which provides for the declaration of certain public roads as motorways.

On a motorway, higher maximum speed limits may be set than on other public roads, access to specific types of road user or vehicle may be restricted, and protection can be afforded to the State’s investment in the national road network preventing premature obsolescence. This order applies only to high quality dual carriageways which were already built, under construction or in planning when the Roads Act 2007 , was enacted.