Contract Signed for Skibbereen Road Realignment Project

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Cork County Council has appointed contractor McGinty & O’Shea for the construction of the R595 Oldcourt Road Realignment project in Skibbereen.  

The €2 million scheme aims to significantly improve safety and connectivity for road users, residents and local businesses.  The project is located along the coastal road that links Skibbereen to the popular tourism and fishing destination of Baltimore.  

Funded by the Department of Transport’s ‘Specific Improvement Grants’, the works will see 700-metres of regional road realigned and widened to provide increased visibility, improved road safety and road user comfort.

Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Joe Carroll said, 

The R595 is an important route for communities as well as tourism, commercial activity and access to Skibbereen Town for the island communities of Sherkin and Oileann Chléire. This €2 million investment is most welcome as the road realignment project will not only enhance access but, more importantly, it will improve safety for all road users.

Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Moira Murrell added,

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Moira Murrell

Chief Executive

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The delivery of the R595 Oldcourt Realignment scheme is one project in an expanding programme of Specific Improvement Schemes that are being strategically delivered by the Council. These projects supported by the Department of Transport focus on regional roads throughout the county.

Construction onsite is set to begin in May 2025 with the project expected to be completed in October 2025.