Key surveys to start soon in Mayo on major N17 route project
The preferred option for the N17 Knock to Collooney (Atlantic Economic Corridor) Transportation project was published on January 31, 2023.
The project received approval from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to progress to Phase 3 (Design and Environmental Evaluation) of the TII Project Management Guidelines and received an allocation of €900,000 in the 2024 TII Grant Allocations.
This allocation is subject to the following condition set by the Minister for Transport under Section 24 of the Roads Act (1993) – “Funding is allocated to progress the Tubbercurry and Charlestown bypass elements of scheme.”
What’s happening Now
Sligo Regional Design Office is preparing tender documents to procure companies to undertake background surveys required to facilitate preliminary design for the Tubbercurry and Charlestown bypass elements of the scheme.
These surveys will include:
•Topographical and Hydrographical (River)
•Archaeological LiDAR
•Ground Investigations
What happens next
It is anticipated that the topographical and hydrographical surveys will commence on site in late 2024 followed by the Archaeological LiDAR survey.
Ground investigation is expected to be carried out in 2025.
Correspondence will issue to relevant landowners in advance of the surveys taking place to explain in detail what is proposed and what companies will be undertaking the surveys on behalf of Sligo County Council.
Subject to provision of funding in 2025, the preliminary design will be advanced which will be followed by public consultation in due course.
The Sligo Regional Design Office appreciates the public’s continued patience, cooperation, and participation in this process.
Welcoming the report, Minisyter of State and Mayo TD Dara Calleary stated:"I'm delighted to confirm that further progress is being made on the N17 Knock to Collooney transportation project.
“This is a hugely welcome step towards the completion of this project. This dangerous stretch of road will be transformed by this upgrade.
“The project received approval from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in January 2023. It received an allocation of €900 million in the 2024 TII Grant Allocations.
“Sligo County Council has informed me that it is anticipated the topographical and hydrographical surveys will commence on site in late 2024 followed by the Archaeological LiDAR survey. Ground Investigation is expected to be carried out in 2025.
“I look forward to the preliminary design being advanced next year, subject to further funding next year.”