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N/M20 Limerick to Cork
Improvements required to the N20 was identified in 1998. This was stated as a Government objective in the 2000-2006 National Development Plan. In 2008 a study was commissioned and in 2010 proposals were lodged with An Bord Pleanála (later withdrawn.) In 2022 a preferred route was identified.
General Overview
Project Status: On-schedule
Project Type: Transport
Project Location: Limerick
Project Details
- Name: N/M20 Limerick to Cork
- Owner: Mid West National Road Design Office (MWNRDO) (Limerick City and County Council)
- Location: Limerick
- When site was acquired: Lands required but not yet identified
- Estimated project cost (€): Reported to be €1 - €1.5 Billion - however, full amount to be developed as part of the Phase 3 Business Case
- Funding Allocated (€) & Source of funds: €6 million allocated in 2022 from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)
- Estimated Project Completion Date: 2030 (Best case scenario)
- Date Page Last Updated: 27.11.2023
- Link to Website: https://corklimerick.ie/
- Public consultations: Public Consultation commenced on the 19th November 2020 and following great interest from the public the original closing date of 18th December 2020 was extended to the 15th January 2021. Advertising of the event was repeated in 8 national and regional newspapers, on 3 local radio stations, local authority websites and social media, displayed in 7 public buildings and a targeted letter drop was undertaken.
Preliminary Phases Status
Preliminary Phases
| Phase | Start Date | Finish Date | Phase Status | Comments |
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| Feasibility Study | complete |
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| Project Conception | 1998 | complete |
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| Complete Site Ownership | tbc |
Tendering Phases
| Phase | Start Date | Finish Date | Phase Status | Comments |
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| Tendering and Appointment of Planning Services | complete |
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| Tendering & Appointment Engineering Services | April-18 | May-19 | complete |
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| Tendering & Appointment Topographical Survey | Mar-23 | on-schedule |
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| Tendering & Appointment Archeological Services | Jul-22 | started |
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| Tendering and Appointment of Construction | not-started |
Planning Phases
| Phase | Start Date | Finish Date | Phase Status | Comments |
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| Draft Design Publication | Q2-24 | not-started |
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| Final Drawings and Fence Line | Q4-24 | not-started |
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| Permission from Government to apply to ABP | 2025 | not-started |
Construction Phases
| Phase | Start Date | Finish Date | Phase Status | Comments |
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| Commencement of works on site | not-started |
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| Project Completion | not-started |