N4 Leixlip to M50 Opens Today
The N4 Leixlip to M50 national road scheme opens today (06/07/09) on time and on budget.
At a cost of €75m this 7km dual carriageway was financed by the National Development Plan 2007-2013.
The scheme:
- Upgrades Lucan Bypass
- Provides an extra lane - widening from 2 to 3 lanes of traffic
- Cuts 30 minutes off inbound traffic at peak times and 10 minutes during off peak times
- Provides free flow interchange at Newcastle eliminating a major bottleneck
The scheme was officially opened by the Minister for Transport, Mr. Noel Dempsey, T.D., who, in welcoming the project said:
“Even in these times of significant economic constraint the Government is committed to investing in top class transport infrastructure. This new €75m dual carriageway upgrade is a further example of this commitment. The upgrade will shave almost half an hour off in-bound morning journey times which will be welcome news for all who use this route. The project was delivered on time and within budget and its benefits are manifold. It will reduce journey times, provide safer travel, reduce congestion and improve access to Dublin Airport and Dublin Port. It will make an enormous every day difference to people living and working in this area as well as those just commuting through.”
Mr. Peter Malone, Chairman of the National Roads Authority (NRA), said:
The Leixlip to M50 scheme will provide an immediate benefit to many road users by providing an extra lane, moving from two to three lanes of traffic, coupled with the removal of a major bottleneck due to the upgrading of the Newcastle Junction to a free flow interchange. This will impact positively on the strategic Dublin to Galway route and open up west county Dublin, Kildare and the Midlands to economic opportunity. It is more critical than ever that Ireland, as an island economy, has a high quality national road infrastructure in order to remain competitive. This has been delivered at an accelerated pace through the increase in the scale of the national road building programme under the Government’s Transport 21 Plan. National road schemes are routinely coming in on time and within budget and the NRA will continue to work in partnership with local authorities and the construction sector to deliver value for money for the Irish tax payer.”
For further information contact:
Sean O’Neill, Head of Communications NRA
086 8230600
Please click here for a map of the scheme