M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Road Project has been given the green light will immediately progress to the construction phase.

The project involves the construction of approximately 11km of motorway from the N40 Bloomfield Interchange to Barnahely, with a 1.5km single carriageway protected road linking to the eastern side of Ringaskiddy. This 1.5km section is being undertaken as “advance works” and is already under construction.

The project will replace the existing N28, which was not designed to accommodate current traffic volumes. It will greatly improve road safety with reduced potential for collisions.

It will also improve access to the Port of Cork at Ringaskiddy, allowing for the transfer of port activities from Tivoli in Cork city centre. In turn, this will facilitate the redevelopment of lands at Tivoli for residential and commercial purposes.

The estimated total scheme cost of the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Road Project is approximately €456 million and it will take up to three years to complete.