Carlow Southern Relief Road Public Consultation 1

Carlow Southern Relief Road Public Consultation 1

Thursday 12^th June 2025: 2pm – 7pm (In person)

Shaw Room, Carlow Central Library, Tullow Street, Carlow

Carlow County Council, in partnership with Laois County Council and Department of Transport (DoT), invite those who live, work or travel through the study area along the southern edge of Carlow Town and any other interested parties to participate in the first non-statutory public consultation for the Carlow Southern Relief Road (CSRR) in person only on the 12^th of June and online between the 12^th June and 10^th July 2025.

The CSRR is a long-term strategic project identified as part of Project Carlow 2040, aiming to create a 7-8km multi-modal transport corridor that:

• Removes through-traffic from Carlow town centre;
• Reduces congestion;
• Increases public transport journey time reliability; and
• Improves safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

The Carlow-Graiguecullen Local Transport Plan (LTP), notes that the CSRR will enhance regional connectivity between the Midlands and the South-East, while also promoting walking, cycling, and public transport use.

The project will link Graiguecullen with Eastern Carlow and improve journey times for those who live, work or spend time in the area.

What have we done so far?

The project is currently coming to the end of Phase 1: Concept and Feasibility. So far, the project team have focused on developing an understanding of the area, setting clear objectives for the project, developing a Study Area for the project and identifying any challenges or opportunities that could affect the development of the transport corridor.

Share your views

We invite you to come along to our public consultation event to meet the project team, find out more about the project and share your feedback to help shape the next phase of the project.

In Person Public Consultation Event will take place on:

Thursday 12^th June 2025: 2pm – 7pm

Shaw Room, Carlow Central Library, Tullow Street, Carlow

You’re also invited to take part in the public consultation online from the 12^th of June to the 10^th of July 2025. From 12^th June, you can view all project details and maps on our dedicated project website at: www.carlowsouthernreliefroad.ie.

There, you can also fill out a short questionnaire to share your views and help shape the project.

Project information and the questionnaire will be available at County Buildings, Athy Road Carlow from 12^th June.

If you cannot attend our in-person event and are unable to access the website, please feel free to contact the project team by:

Phone: +353 (0)1 696 6220 and state your call relates to the Carlow Southern Relief Road,

Email: CSRR@aecom.com

Post: CSRR, AECOM, 4^th Floor, One Burlington Plaza, Burlington Road, Dublin, D04 RH96

What happens next?

Your feedback will help shape the project as it progresses into Phase 2: Options Selection. ​During Phase 2, route options will be developed and assessed. These options will be shared in a second public consultation before a Preferred Option is identified.

Signed: Padraig O’Gorman, Director or Services, Carlow County Council.