A project being delivered by Mayo County Council in association with Galway County Council
Cong is a charming village nestled between the stunning Lough Mask and Lough Corrib, straddling the borders of County Mayo and County Galway. While its rich history and scenic beauty draw thousands of visitors each year, the village also faces challenges due to its narrow winding streets and high traffic volumes.
Currently, up to 100 heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) pass through Cong daily, creating safety concerns and congestion affecting road users, residents and businesses alike. These issues are particularly pronounced during the summer, when the village is bustling with domestic and international tourists.
To address these challenges, Mayo County Council, are proposing to design and construct a relief road that will cross the county boundary and be partially located in County Mayo and County Galway. This new road will provide an alternative route for through traffic without the need to travel into the village centre. This will be particularly effective in diverting the large proportion of HGVs away from the centre and facilitate an improved quality of environment with enhanced safety for those in the village.
To date we have completed 2 no. rounds of public consultation and used the feedback from same to progress the Route Options Selection Process. On foot of this, the number of routes being considered for the final stage of assessment has been refined to 3 no. We are now carrying out an additional phase of consultation on the refined routes.
The Cong Relief Road project aims to:
Further environmental studies and site investigation are being carried out which, in conjunction with the public consultation outcome, will be used to finalise the scheme through the option selection phase. This involves the identified options being developed, appraised and evaluated under the following criteria:
Economy – Environment – Safety- Accessibility & Social Inclusion- Integration – Physical Activity
The ultimate goal of this process is to identify the option that best addresses the scheme’s objectives. A further Public Consultation will be held, communicating the preliminary findings of Stage 2 (Project Appraisal Matrix) and presenting the Preferred Option.
Following the Option Selection Phase, the scheme will then be progressed through Preliminary Design, Environmental Impact Assessment, CPO, Planning and the Statutory Processes, subject to the availability of funding.
Mayo County Council are currently at Phase 2 – Option Selection and received extensive feedback as part of the first two rounds of public consultation. This has been taken into consideration along with a wide variety of factors, including heritage and environmental, to refine the potential route corridors for the proposed relief road.
We are now seeking further public feedback on these potential options to inform the route option selection process. This consultation provides an opportunity for you to share any additional local knowledge and insights you may have with respect to the refined route options which will assist in identifying the optimal design solution.
Mayo County Council are currently progressing through Phase 2 – Option Selection Stage, having completed 2 no. rounds of non-statutory public consultation to date. Through the progression of the route options selection process, the number of routes has been refined to 3
Cong is a charming village nestled between the stunning Lough Mask and Lough Corrib, straddling the borders of County Mayo and County Galway. While its rich history and scenic beauty draw thousands of visitors each year, the village also faces challenges due to its narrow winding streets and high traffic volumes.
Currently, up to 100 heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) pass through Cong daily, creating safety concerns and congestion affecting road users, residents and businesses alike. These issues are particularly pronounced during the summer, when the village is bustling with domestic and international tourists.
To address these challenges, Mayo County Council, are proposing to design and construct a relief road that will cross the county boundary and be partially located in County Mayo and County Galway. This new road will provide an alternative route for through traffic without the need to travel into the village centre. This will be particularly effective in diverting the large proportion of HGVs away from the centre and facilitate an improved quality of environment with enhanced safety for those in the village.
To date we have completed 2 no. rounds of public consultation and used the feedback from same to progress the Route Options Selection Process. On foot of this, the number of routes being considered for the final stage of assessment has been refined to 3 no. We are now carrying out an additional phase of consultation on the refined routes.
The Cong Relief Road project aims to:
Further environmental studies and site investigation are being carried out which, in conjunction with the public consultation outcome, will be used to finalise the scheme through the option selection phase. This involves the identified options being developed, appraised and evaluated under the following criteria:
Economy – Environment – Safety- Accessibility & Social Inclusion- Integration – Physical Activity
The ultimate goal of this process is to identify the option that best addresses the scheme’s objectives. A further Public Consultation will be held, communicating the preliminary findings of Stage 2 (Project Appraisal Matrix) and presenting the Preferred Option.
Following the Option Selection Phase, the scheme will then be progressed through Preliminary Design, Environmental Impact Assessment, CPO, Planning and the Statutory Processes, subject to the availability of funding.
