N59 Maigh Cuilinn Bypass

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A Compulsory Purchase order for the scheme was confirmed by an Bord Pleanala in November 2012. Notice to Treat was served on the 27^th August 2013 and the Notice of Entry was served on 16^th of September 2013.  The lands were formally entered on the 3^rd of October 2013 on foot of the above notice.

RPS Consultants were appointed to assist Galway County Council in 2018 with the preparation of detailed design and contract documents. Wills Bros Ltd. were appointed in late 2021 as the main contractor to carry out the construction of the scheme works.

The N59 Bypass was opened in December 2023 with the completion of the Knockferry Road Realignment section due in early 2024.

Scheme Details‌

Scheme map

Scheme Drawings

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