The development
of a route between Dublin and Waterford was identified in the National
Development Plan. The route was to be developed to motorway/high
quality dual carriageway standard and was intended to replace the
existing N9 which runs for 107km between Kilcullen and Waterford.
Much of the existing road is of poor standard.
Consultants were appointed in September 2000 to carry out the surveys
and route planning work necessary to recommend a preferred route.
Two consultants were appointed to cover the extent of the route;
Roughan & O'Donovan-Maunsell Alliance were to undertake all
work between Kilcullen (where the existing M7/M9 from Dublin finishes)
and Paulstown, and Arup Consulting Engineers were to undertake all
work between Paulstown and Waterford. Both consultants were to work
together throughout the procedures and reporting leading to the
Route Selection Report.
This report concludes the process of Route Selection and has been
set out as follows: -
A summary
of the selection process for the whole scheme in Volume 1.
Details
of route selection between Kilcullen and Paulstown in Volume 2.
Details of
route selection between Paulstown and Waterford in Volume 3.
Volumes 2 and
3 have three parts each, the main text, appendices and figures.
Figure numbers have been abbreviated to RSR1 (Volume 1), RSR2 (Volume
2) and RSR3 (Volume 3).
