N4 Carrick-on-Shannon to Project Public Consultation | October 2020 BOARD 1

Background

• The national primary route N4, • In the recent past, significant lengths to is a strategic corridor from of the N4 have been improved / Dublin to the northwest and border upgraded to dual carriageway. It is counties and is approximately 198km clear, especially since the opening of in length. It is recognised as being of N4 Dromod bypass, Carrick- particular importance in enhancing on-Shannon is a bottleneck for long accessibility to some of the most distance and regional traffic. Carrick- peripheral areas in the northwest on-Shannon remains the only regional (including Leitrim / / strategic centre located on the N4 Sligo and Donegal) and west of the between Dublin and Sligo which has . not been bypassed to date. • The N4 forms part of the EU TEN-T • Two previous studies were Comprehensive road network undertaken by consultants on behalf providing a strategic link between of Leitrim County Council in 2001 Dublin and Sligo, which was and 2010. The previous studies designated a regional centre in the identified preferred route corridors. 2018 National Development Plan and However, due to financial constraints, National Planning Framework. The on both occasions the studies were N4 also connects directly with the suspended. N5 and N6 national primary routes • By virtue of the passage of time which also form part of the EU TEN-T however, the preferred route corridor Comprehensive road network. which was previously identified may no longer be the optimum solution but will be reviewed as part of this new project.

Who we are?

Transport Infrastructure (TII) are the Sanctioning Authority. Roscommon National Regional Roads Office (NRRO) will act as Project Managers for the project. Arup have been appointed Lead Consultant for the project. A Section 85 Agreement under the Local Government Act has been put in place between Leitrim County Council and Roscommon County Council whereby Leitrim County Council are the Lead Local Authority and Sponsoring Agent of the project.

Sanctioning Authority

Project Lead Management Consultant

Sponsoring Section 85 - Local Agent Authority N4 Carrick-on-Shannon to Dromod Project Public Consultation | October 2020 BOARD 2

The Problem

Existing N4 national primary route Safety: Sections of the N4 through Carrick-on-Shannon is a within the study area have barrier to pedestrian movement and collision rates that are twice the mixes high vehicular volumes with national average non-motorised users.

There are problems with Long journey times recorded congestion and journey time reliability.

Single narrow bridge crossing of the River Shannon with sharp bends and junctions located at either end

N4 Carrick-on-Shannon

Jamestown Journey time reliability N4

Aghamore

Local traffic in conflict with national traffic Dromod

N4

Road safety

Flood Risk- Past Limited Public flooding has led Lack of Transport to the closure of accessibility to Low Passenger the N4 national the North West Numbers on Trains primary route N4 Carrick-on-Shannon to Dromod Project Public Consultation | October 2020 BOARD 3

How do we solve the problem?

Is there a problem?

YES

How to solve the problem?

Understand Park and where people Ride want to travel

Railway Improvements Walking and Cycling

Improved Bus Demand System management

Alternative Routes / Route Upgrade N4 Carrick-on-Shannon to Dromod Project Public Consultation | October 2020 BOARD 4

Tell us what think. Please fill out a comment sheet

We want to hear what you think!

What are the transport issues within the Study Area?

What transport solutions do you think we should consider?

What do you think matters?

Do you think you would be affected by a transport solution along the N4 corridor?

Your local knowledge can help us identify constraints and issues that need to be addressed. N4 Carrick-on-Shannon to Dromod Project Public Consultation | October 2020 BOARD 5

Phase 1 Feasibility Study Concept and Feasibility

Phase 2 Constraints Study Option Selection Public Consultation No. 1

You are here

Consideration of all Options

Do-Nothing Do- Option Minimum Option

Smarter Road Travel Option Option Public Transport Option

Project Appraisal of Feasible Options

Public Consultation No. 2

Selection of Preferred Option

Public Display No. 3

Phase 3 Design and Environmental Design Environmental Evaluation Evaluation

Public Display No. 4 Public Display No. 4

Application to An Bord Phase 4 Pleanála Statutory Processes

Oral Hearing

Decision

Land Acquisition

Phase 5 Enabling and Procurement

Phase 6 Construction and Implementation

Phase 7 Close out and Review N4 Carrick-on-Shannon to Dromod Project Public Consultation | October 2020 BOARD 6

Next Steps

Could a public The identification transport focused of engineering alternative solve the and environmental problem? constraints has commenced

What we’re doing

Enhancements Combinations to the existing of solutions and N4 could be alternatives will technically also be assessed challenging so Develop which may involve detailed surveys Options combinations of road are required based solutions; to understand enhancing, extending all existing or providing public constraints. transport; and improvements to walking and cycling infrastructure.

Compare Options and Recommend Solution

Determine Next Steps