N2 Slane By Pass and Public Realm Enhancement Scheme

Meath County Council has submitted an application for development consent to An Bord Planeala which consists of:

• Approximately 3.5 km of mainline N2 bypass Type 2 dual carriageway;
• Approximately 1.4 km of realigned N51 National Road;
• 1 major bridge crossing of the River Boyne and River Blackwater SAC, approximately 258 m long;
• 3 at-grade roundabouts at N2 South, N51 and N2 North;
• Reconfiguration of The Square junction in Slane, including removal of traffic light control;
• Public Realm improvement and traffic management measures in Slane Village Architectural Conservation Area (ACA), including the relocation of a cast-iron hydrant (Protected Structure 90662) and pavement works on Slane Bridge (Protected Structure 90684);
• Provision of a car park on the N51 east of The Square junction, to include new openings in rubble stone wall (Protected Structure 90697) for car park entrance and replacement field access;
• Provision of pedestrian / cyclist link to carpark, to include new opening in rubble stone wall (Protected Structure 90698) for access from existing N2 south of The Square junction;
• Approximately 2.7 km of accommodation works and maintenance access tracks;
• 1 new road overbridge to allow the proposed N2 to pass under Rossnaree Road (L16002);
• 2 farm accommodation overbridges;
• 3 No. new culverts on the Mattock (Mooretown) Stream and removal of existing culvert under existing N2;
• Provision of shared footway/cycleway facilities, including a pedestrian/cyclist bridge to the existing Boyne Canal towpath;
• The acquisition of 3 private dwellings and demolition of 2 of these;
• The acquisition and demolition of a derelict gate lodge and agricultural buildings including uninhabited former dwelling;
• Utility diversions;
• Drainage system, including attenuated outfalls; and
• Landscaping and environmental mitigation measures; together with all ancillary and consequential Scheme works.

The proposed road development will be constructed within the County Meath electoral divisions of (i) Painestown and (ii) Slane and passing through the townlands of (i) Johnstown, (ii) Slane, (iii) Cullen, (iv) Fennor, (v) Slanecastle Demesne, and (vi) Cashel, all in the County of Meath.