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N67/N85 Inner Relief Road Ennistymon (Blakes Corner)

N67/N85 Inner Relief Road Ennistymon (Blakes Corner) has been developed to address the serious traffic congestion issues through Ennistymon Town. 

Project description

The proposed N67/N85 Inner Relief Road Ennistymon (Blake’s Corner) involves the construction of a new bridge approximately 80m upstream of the existing Michael Conway Bridge. The existing bridge, a protected 7-arch masonry bridge, will be pedestrianised to allow pedestrian and cyclist access only, and a plaza will be constructed at the western end. The scheme will include other enhancements to the area, including footpath improvements and enhanced crossing arrangements, landscaping, lighting and services enhancements, and other ancillary elements. The scheme will improve the capacity of the road network and will improve road safety, while conserving and complementing the historic fabric of the town.

The scheme has been developed to address the serious traffic congestion issues through Ennistymon town. A review of previous studies of the junction at Blake’s Corner, a traffic modelling assessment of the improvement options and a design of an improvement scheme have all been carried out to find the most appropriate solution to deal with the long-standing traffic problems in Ennistymon.

Current Status

On 20th September 2022, An Bord Pleanála approved without modifications the compulsory purchase order to acquire the land and extinguish the public and private rights of way necessary to construct the N67/85 Inner Relief Road Ennistymon (Blake’s Corner).

Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

A copy of the order, the deposit map and advert may be download below.

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Page last reviewed: 06/10/22

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Contact

Capital Projects
Clare County Council
Áras Contae an Chláir
New Road
Ennis
Co. Clare
V95 DXP2
(065) 6866147
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