LIMERICK City and County Council has commenced the procurement of engineering consultancy services for a proposed new road linking the Port of Foynes with the M7/N18 at Limerick City.
The N69 national secondary road currently connects Foynes to Limerick along 32 kilometres of single carriageway.
However, the Foynes to Limerick road improvement scheme will provide improved access to the port and support its envisaged expansion as outlined in the government’s National Ports Policy.
Upgrading the road infrastructure to the Port of Foynes from Limerick is also a key recommendation in the Shannon Foynes Port Company Vision 2041, published earlier this year.
Council Cathaoirleach John Sheahan said: “This road scheme and the expansion of the Port of Foynes have the potential to support sustainable economic growth and deliver employment for Limerick and the Mid West region.
“I acknowledge that this project is at a very early stage but I am heartened that despite the economic downturn that investment in new transport infrastructure continues to be made.”
Paul Crowe, director of Travel and Transportation with Limerick City and County Council revealed that engineering consultants will be appointed this year, while a preferred route is to be selected in 2014
He added that a “major consultation process with the public, landowners and other key stakeholders will be undertaken”.
