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N55 Ballinagh Traffic Relief Scheme

Cavan County Council, in partnership with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), is advancing the development of the N55 Ballinagh Traffic Relief Scheme. This vital project aims to address long-standing operational and safety concerns along the N55 national secondary road through Ballinagh and its surrounding areas.

Background

The N55 is a key regional route connecting Athlone to Cavan Town, and onward to Enniskillen via the N3. Several improvement projects have already been completed along this corridor:

Section A: Corduff to South of Killydoon (3.2 km realignment) – Opened in 2018
Section B: Ballytrust to Mullahoran (3.7 km realignment) – Substantially completed in December 2024

These upgrades have significantly improved the rural sections of the N55 between Cavan Town and the Longford border. The section currently under review through Ballinagh remains the missing link in this strategic corridor.

This section is substandard in terms of alignment and visibility. Despite this being a critical national secondary road, the N55 is subject to a stop controlled staggered T-junction, with the R154 having priority in the centre of Ballinagh. The town experiences high volumes of both local and through traffic, including a significant number of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs), contributing to congestion, safety concerns, and an unfriendly environment for vulnerable road users (VRUs).

Current Phase

In 2023, Cavan County Council initiated a new project phase in line with TII’s Project Management Guidelines. In 2024, Sweco Ireland Ltd. was appointed as Technical Advisor to develop and assess scheme options.

The project has completed Phase 1 – Concept and Feasibility, and is now entering Phase 2 – Options Selection, which includes:

Identifying constraints within the study area (current stage)
Developing potential route options
Assessing the feasibility of each option
Recommending a preferred option
Preparing an Option Selection Report

Phase 1 Study Area

The Study Area for the N55 Ballinagh Traffic Relief Scheme extends approximately 5km, from 2.5km south of the N55/R154 junction in the townland of Garrymore to 2.5km north of the same junction in the townland of Shannow.

Public Consultation

Cavan County Council invites residents, stakeholders, and the wider public to participate in the first of a series of public consultations. Your feedback will help identify key issues or constraints that may influence the scheme’s development.

Deadline for submissions: 30th September 2025
Email submissions to: info@sweco.ie
Postal submissions to: N55 Ballinagh Traffic Relief Scheme, Sweco Ireland Ltd, Glandore Business Centre, 3rd Floor, City Quarter Lapp’s Quay, Cork, T12 Y3ET

Further Information

For more details, please contact: roads@cavancoco.ie or info@sweco.ie.