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Minsiter Dara Calleary has described the current N17 as 'a dangerous stretch of road'
Further progress is being made on the planned N17 Knock to Collooney bypass, according to Minister Dara Calleary.
The proposed upgrade to the N17 would see Charlestown and Collooney bypassed by a single-carriageway.
Sligo Regional Design Office are currently 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. The preferred route for the project was published last year.
These surveys will include topographical and hydrographical (river) surveys, archaeological LiDAR and ground investigations. It is estimated that these surveys will be complete by the end of the year while a ground investigation is expected to be carried out in 2025.
“This is a hugely welcome step towards the completion of this project. This dangerous stretch of road will be transformed by this upgrade,” said Minister Calleary.
“I look forward to the preliminary design being advanced next year, subject to further funding next year.”
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