Road Improvements & Major Schemes

The following projects being undertaken by the Travel & Transportation Strategy Department of Limerick City and County Council.

Clare County Council, in conjunction with Limerick City and County Council, has commenced the planning process to advance the development of the Limerick Northern Distributor Road and associated infrastructure from a location in the vicinity of the eastern end of the proposed Coonagh-Knockalishee

The Scheme is located on the R526 Regional Road between Limerick and Patrickswell, County Limerick. This section of the R526 was formerly the N20 National Primary Road but was bypassed by the construction of the M20 Motorway.

The N/M20 Cork to Limerick Scheme is a key element in Project Ireland 2040, the Government’s long-term overarching strategy to make Ireland a better country for all of its people.

N20 O’ Rourke’s Cross Road Improvement Scheme Compulsory Purchase Order 2020.

N24 Beary’s Cross Road Improvement Scheme Compulsory Purchase Order 2020.

Plans have been unveiled by Limerick City and County Council for the re-development of Limerick’s premier street – O’Connell Street. The O’Connell Street Revitalisation Project covers the area between the junctions with Denmark Street/ Arthur’s Quay and Cecil Street/ Lower Cecil Street.

The Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (LIHAF) is a key element of Housing for All to unlock sites to deliver 20,000 housing units by 2021.

An Bord Pleanála approved the Foynes to Limerick Road (including Adare Bypass) on 30th August 2022.

Limerick City and County Council has received tenders for the construction of the final phase of construction of the Coonagh to Knockalisheen Distributor Road.

The proposed scheme consists of small-scale roadworks - widening the existing N21 carriageway to the north of the existing carriageway to provide a right turn lane at the N21/ L7091 Ward’s Cross junction.

Tipperary County Council in conjunction with Limerick City and County Council, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the Department of Transport are progressing the development of the N24 Cahir to Limerick Junction Project.

The N69 Court Cross Scheme is being progressed as a road safety improvement scheme.

Limerick City and County Council is working in partnership with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and the Department of Transport to develop a scheme to relieve congestion on the N21 Limerick to Tralee Road through Newcastle West.

Limerick City and County Council is working in partnership with Kerry County Council, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and the Department of Transport to develop a scheme to relieve congestion on the N21 Limerick to Tralee Road through Abbeyfeale.

The proposed scheme consists of a pavement inlay and construction of footpaths located on the N21 national primary road which is on a section between Abbeyfeale and Mount Mahon.