Works started on the Lehenaghmore Road Improvement Scheme in August 2025. Glas Civil Engineering Ltd. have been appointed as the main contractor to carry out the works. The initial works in August will consist of investigative surveys in advance of the main works starting towards the end of the month.
The project, funded by the National Transport Authority, starts at Tramore Road Roundabout and takes in the L2455 Pouladuff Road, extending southwards to Barrett’s Junction. From there, the scheme follows the L2454 Togher Road from Barrett’s Junction northwest and downhill near to Route 14 bar.
When completed, the scheme will deliver new footpaths and safe pedestrian crossings, safer roads for motorists with improved junctions and sightlines, new public transport and cycle facilities which will reduce the need for travel by car in the area, and improved public lighting and traffic calming solutions, which will make the area safer for all road users.
The lands in this part of the city have been significantly developed over recent years, which has resulted in increased demand for improved transport infrastructure between Lehenaghmore and the rest of the city, particularly for public transport and safer walking and cycling infrastructure, which this scheme will deliver.
Works that will be carried out in the scheme include:
- Road re-alignment and widening and resurfacing;
- Renewal and widening of existing footpaths, and new footpath construction;
- Construction of a new pedestrian/cycle bridge, adjacent to the railway bridge on Matthew Hill;
- Installation of new and improved bus stops;
- Construction of new cycling facilities;
- Signalisation of the Forge Hill junction;
- Junction improvements at Barrett’s Junction;
- Landscaping and planting;
- New stormwater drainage systems;
- New energy-efficient and environmentally sensitive public lighting;
- Construction of new retaining walls.
Current Works (updated 20 August 2025)
The contractor is currently working on:
- Establishing the main site compound;
- Pre-construction property condition surveys;
- Surveys to map the locations of existing utilities;
- Baseline noise and vibration surveys.
Over the next month, as well as completing the items above, the following works will be carried out:
- Monday 25/08/25, 6pm onwards for one night only: CCTV survey under traffic management, using stop/go operatives, with single lane traffic.
- Week beginning Monday 25/08/25, 7am to 7pm for approx. 10 no. days: slit trenches at locations over the area of the site to confirm utility locations under traffic management, with single lane traffic and restrictions. Works will start at the bottom of Togher Road and progress uphill and then move on to the Pouladuff Road. Traffic management restrictions will be removed at the end of each day.
- Week beginning Monday 01/09/25, 7am to 7pm: drainage works will start on Togher Road and will progress uphill to the junction with Pouladuff Road. Where the road is wide enough for 2 no. vehicles, traffic lights will be in place to restrict the traffic to single lane traffic and where the road widens out, the contractor hope to maintain 2 no. lanes of traffic. Drainage works may take until mid/late October 2025 to complete. Traffic management restrictions will remain overnight.
- Week beginning Monday 01/09/25, 7am to 7pm: works will start to clear the necessary hedgerow and trees to allow for construction of Togher Road. Works will require minor traffic management and should take less than 2 no. weeks to complete. The site clearance will then begin at the bottom of Pouladuff Road opposite the Inver garage. Traffic management restrictions will be removed at the end of each day.
Following completion of the site compound setup, crews will start installation of ducting works for utility diversions as well as offline accommodation works.
This programme for the scheme is provisional, based on current weather forecasts and favourable conditions. While the contractor will strive to follow the planned schedule, unforeseen events may require changes. Any significant updates will be communicated promptly to residents and stakeholders.
Scheme Timeline
The scheme works are expected to last approximately 18 months in total, and will be carried out in phases, in order to minimise disruption to residents. Updates to works will be provided to the public on Cork City Council’s social media platforms and on this web page, as well as to residents by the contractor’s on-site dedicated stakeholder liaison officer.
Objectives
A comprehensive review and redesign of the affected roads was undertaken following the transfer of this area into Cork City Council’s administrative responsibility. This review includes environmental, ecological, pedestrian/cyclist, site investigation and topographical surveys.
Cork City Council with the assistance of the National Transport Authority incorporated a number of CMATS recommendations into the proposed new road layout. These proposals prioritise investment in sustainable transportation to enable the city to achieve growth of the type and scale anticipated.
For further information on this project, please contact Paul Martin, Executive Engineer at email paul_martin@corkcity.ie
