N/M20 Cork to Limerick - PROJECT UPDATE

27 November 2023        

Limerick City and County Council published the Transport Solution for the N/M20 Cork to Limerick Project in March 2022, and subsequently published a project update in February 2023. The transport solution is not limited to consideration of a single mode of transport but is based upon a holistic, multi modal view to improving connectivity, safety, and economic links between the cities of Cork and Limerick, and ultimately Galway.

The N/M20 transport solution will significantly enhance safety and journey time reliability for all transport users, improve the  health and wellbeing of the bypassed communities, support regional and local economic growth, and implement transport decarbonisation measures from the government’s Climate Action Plan.

The project team have progressed the design and environmental evaluation over the last nine months and now seek, with the publication of the November 2023 project update, to inform (public online webinars at 7pm on 29th November and 6th December) and consult (online feedback form on project website) with the public and stakeholders on the following elements:

• Reducing the width of the mainline corridor from 500m to 200m. A further reduction identifying the proposed fence line will take place over the next 12 months.
• Identifying the location of junctions, link roads, side roads and active travel corridors.
• Expanded provision of Active Travel infrastructure for walking and cycling from 80km to 100km, enhancing the health and wellbeing of our communities.
• Provision of Transport Hubs to facilitate interchange to public transport services, car sharing, active travel, and en-route EV charging facilities.
• Provision of a Freight Hub to provide HGV parking, welfare, and en-route EV charging facilities.
• Developing further opportunities to enhance Public Transport and encourage transfer to bus and rail.
• Developing best practice for environmental, biodiversity and carbon management.

Further information is available at www.corklimerick.ie. Limerick City and County Council in partnership with Cork County Council, Cork City Council, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the Department of Transport are progressing Phase 3 Design and Environmental Evaluation.  The project team continues to welcome feedback from property owners, communities, businesses and other stakeholders. Further project updates will be published in Q2 (draft design) and Q4 2024 (final design and fence line), then seek government approval to submit the planning application to An Bord Pleanála.

For further information or to provide feedback visit www.corklimerick.ie or contact the N/M20 Project Office at iinfo@corklimerick.ie or telephone (061) 973730.