N26 Ballina Phase 1 - Preferred Option Corridor
Note:
The route corridors shown on this map are for general location purposes only. They are approximate and do not represent the actual design.
Project Description
Mayo County Council in association with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) are progressing the development of the N26 Ballina Bypass Phase 1 scheme, which will provide a link, south west of Ballina town centre, between the N26 Foxford /Dublin Road and the N59 Crossmolina Road.
Current Project Phase
The project is currently in Phase 3 - Design & Environmental Evaluation of the TII Project Management Guidelines. Roughan O’Donovan - Aecom Alliance (ROD-A) have been appointed by Mayo County Council to assist in the progression of the scheme through Phase 2 to 4.
Phase 2 involved the identification of the Study Area and Constraints, Assessment of Various Alternatives/Options and determining the Preferred Option.
Six options were initially developed and subsequently shortlisted to four options
Following Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) of the four options examined under six criteria headings (Economy, Safety, Environment, Accessibility & Social Inclusion, Integration and Physical Activity) the preferred route corridor has emerged.
Options Corridors Public Information Event
Mayo County Council held a Public Information Event on the Preferred Option Corridor in Ballina on the 26th April 2023, where the preferred option corridor was put on display. A copy of the preferred Option Corridor Event Brochure can be viewed by clicking on the following link.
Preferred Option Corridor - Brochure
In addition to the public event, the plans and particulars will be available for viewing on the online consultation portal https://consult.mayo.ie.
Assessment & Appropriate Assessment Screening Determination
An Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Report was carried out on the N26 Ballina Bypass Phase 1 Scheme in relation to the proposed Phase 3 Ground Investigation works in proposed route corridor. The AA Screening Report concluded that the proposed ground investigation works are not likely to have a significant effect on any European Site. A copy of the Screening Assessment Determination can be viewed by clicking the following link -
Phase 3 Ground Investigation - Appropriate Assessment Screening Determination