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GOOD NEWS FOR commuters today, as the new N7 Newlands Cross junction upgrade was officially unveiled.
The junction is one of the busiest in the country with approximately 80,000 vehicles passing through each day.
New road
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe opened the upgraded road which consists of a flyover at the junction between N7 Naas Road and the R113 Fonthill/Belgard Roads at Newlands Cross, stating:
The Newlands Cross junction upgrade is open before schedule and it’s an exciting development for regular commuters, for motorists, for hauliers and for anyone who remembers the frustrating delays and frequent tailbacks that used to occur here at Newlands Cross.
The new junction will provide a continuous free flowing route between the M50 and the cities of Limerick, Cork, Kilkenny and Waterford and will also remove the last traffic light between Cork and Belfast.
The Newland Cross project was the first PPP road project to be signed since 2007, and is part of the €282 million N7/N11 Arklow to Rathnew PPP Scheme.
Theo Cullinane, BAM Group Ireland Chief Executive said the N7 junction is four months ahead of schedule and within budget, adding that the new junction will improve traffic flow on this “important commuting and commercial gateway”.
Motorists can now travel the length of the country without traffic lights, a development which is truly remarkable and unique across Europe.
Journey time
The Mayor of South Dublin County Council, Councillor Fintan Warfield said the upgrade will reduce the journey time to the city centre.
“In particular, I would like to thank the commuting public, the local residents and local businesses for their perseverance through the construction stage and believe that the outcome of the project will deliver beyond all expectations,” he said.
Labour TD Robert Dowds has proposed, along with the Labour Councillors on South Dublin County Council, that the Newlands Cross flyover should be named in honour of Veronica Guerin.
The journalist was murdered just yards from the location of the new flyover, said Dowds, who said that it would be a very fitting tribute to Guerin.
I think everyone remembers where they were when they heard that she had been murdered on the Naas Road, and considering the new flyover is now opening, I think that most people would agree that it should be named after her.
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Very sad. His poor family. rip
God rest him god help his mum and dad
Tertible tragedy. Condolences
Shane Ross spouting on about the safety of an MMA event yesterday…music festivals can be just as dangerous
@Donnacha Bhoicaire: this has nothing to do with mma or shane Ross, walking down the street can be dangerous but getting in an octagon is putting your own life in danger
Going to a music festival or a concert in the 3 or a just about anything else can only lead to your death thru unfortunate circumstances
Stop trolling
@Donnacha Bhoicaire:
Total nonsense to suggest attending a festival is dangerous. Living is dangerous cause eventually you die. Have a great time before that happens. Very tragic for this man’s family and friends
Very unfortunate, but most likely a drug overdose. Most 19 year olds think their body can handle anything.. but it might also be peer pressure that led to this unfortunate end. I don’t know if good parenting alone can help in avoiding these type of deaths?
@kartz: Was thinking along the same lines, headline possibly missing a ‘p’ but we’ll see with post mortem results.
@kartz: why would anyone comment on parenting? Just offer your condolences and shut up.
Poor family. RIP.
@Dearbhla Russell: If you had even a bird’s brain, you’d have understood that I’m talking about peer pressure. I said good parenting alone can’t possibly prevent these incidents. I wonder if people like you only exist to express “RIP”, instead of addressing the problem’s root cause?
@kartz:
“Most likely an overdose”
Jump to conclusions why don’t you. Or do you know something the rest of us don’t?
@James Joseph Superior Power: “Most likely” is not the same as “Certainly”. I’m just saying out loud what many people may have in their minds. The point I was trying to make is not so much about this specific person, but about the the dangers of peer pressure on vulnerable teens.
@kartz: Unfortunately I was in Blanchardstown A&E all last night and up to 9am this morning. 5 young men attending this event were brought. This young man sadly lost his life, 2 very serious in ICU, 1 in general care sick but safe and 1 released home. That’s the full context. It wasn’t food poison! Seen family members trauma. Their lives forever changed.
@kartz: Inappropriate hurtful comments no matter what context you try put it into.
@kartz:
Wrong time and place to make such a point.
I would imagine most people would have their minds on the young man’s family and friends.
So very sad may he Rest In Peace. My own son attended that. Horrible worst nightmare for any parent to bear!
So very sad may he Rest In Peace. My own son attended that. Horrible worst news for any parent to hear
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So upsetting. That event should be scrapped it’s drug central. Probably the cause of this death RIP
RIP young man
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