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A regional road (Irish: bóthar réigiúnach) in the Republic of Ireland is a class of road not forming a major route (such as a national primary road or national secondary road), but nevertheless forming a link in the national route network. There are over 11,600 kilometres (7,200 miles) of regional roads.[1] Regional roads are numbered with three-digit route numbers, prefixed by "R" (e.g. R105). The equivalent road category in Northern Ireland are B roads.
History
[edit]Until 1977, classified roads in the Republic of Ireland were designated with one of two prefixes: "T" for Trunk Roads and "L" for Link Roads. The Local Government (Roads and Motorways) Act authorised the designation of roads as National roads: in 1977, twenty-five National Primary roads (N1-N25) and thirty-three National Secondary roads (N51-N83) were initially designated under Statutory Instrument S.I. No. 164/1977.
Many of the remaining classified roads became Regional roads (formally authorised under the Roads Act 1993, having been indicated as such on road signs on a non-statutory basis for some years previously) and their routes were designated under a Statutory Instrument ('SI') in 1994. The latest SI designating the routes of Regional roads was published in 2012: the Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2012.
Other roads once classified as Trunk or Link roads eventually became Local roads.
Older signs showing the former Trunk and Link road designations are still to be seen in some locations. The L (for Link Road) prefix on these signs is not connected to the network of Local roads currently in place.
Features
[edit]Unlike national roads, regional roads are maintained by local county or city councils rather than the National Roads Authority. The vast majority of the regional road network is made up of single-carriageway roads although some roads are dual-carriageway (see: High-capacity regional roads below). Until the late 1990s, such roads were often in a very poor condition, although increased road maintenance funding to local councils has resulted in more frequent resurfacing of regional roads, as well as relaying and realignment on some routes.
Regional roads are generally subject to a speed limit of 80 km/h (imperial equivalent 50 mph), rather than the 100 km/h (imperial equivalent 62.5 mph) for national roads. Prior to 20 January 2005, when Ireland adopted metric speed limits, national and regional roads had identical speed limits of 60 mph. Regional roads, however, pass through towns, villages and built-up areas frequently, so even lower local speed restrictions are often in place. However, certain regional roads, often sections of former national roads which have been bypassed by motorways or other road improvements, have speed limits of 100 km/h. The R132 (former N1) is an example of a Regional road with a 100 km/h speed limit.
As of 2009[update], directional signposting on some regional roads in Ireland remains poor, with even modern signage usually relying on fingerpost signposts located directly at junctions. However, work on improving signposting on regional roads has been continuing since 2003; routes which previously had the most deficient signposting were selected for upgrading first. In 2007, a total of "€7 million to continue progress on the regional roads signposting programme, which commenced in 2003" was granted to local authorities.[2]
High-capacity regional roads
[edit]There are some higher-capacity (i.e. not just single-carriageway) sections of regional road, most notably the R113 (Belgard Road) and R445 (Old Naas Road), R132 Swords Inner By-pass and R136 Dublin Outer Ring Road which have sections of dual carriageway.
In some cases, important high-capacity urban routes are built or designated as regional roads, such as the mostly dual-carriageway R710 Waterford Outer Ring Road, or the R774 Greystones to the N11 link, which is dual-carriageway for its full length.
In many other cases, upgraded regional roads (for example, wide two-lane roads) were previously part of a national primary road, prior to the construction of a motorway or other bypass. In most cases, when a national primary road is changed by the creation of a bypass (motorway or other), the road previously forming part of the route is reclassified as a regional road rather than as a local road.
Route definitions
[edit]The current routes of all regional roads in Ireland – as defined by Statutory Instrument (S.I.) No 54/2012 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2012 under the Roads Act 1993 – are listed below. The S.I. specifies the start and end points of each route and the names of those townlands, villages, towns, and other settlements through which the route passes, as well as individual road names where necessary to establish the exact routing.
R101–R199
[edit]North Circular Road, Dublin
Blanchardstown – Malahide Road, Dublin
Finglas – Killester, Dublin
Finglas – Kilbarrack, Dublin
Dublin – Howth, County Dublin
Sutton – Malahide – Swords, County Dublin
Dublin – Malahide, County Dublin
Dublin – Naul, County Dublin – Drogheda. County Louth
Chapelizod – Wolf Tone Quay, Dublin
St Stephen's Green – Red Cow, Dublin
Conyngham Road – Beach Road, Sandymount, Dublin
Chapelizod – Churchtown – Mount Merrion, County Dublin
Fonthill – Blackrock, County Dublin
Dublin – Rathfarnham – Brittas, County Dublin
Rathfarnham, County Dublin – Laragh, County Wicklow
Ballyboden – Loughlinstown, County Dublin
Dublin – Enniskerry – Kilcroney, County Wicklow
Dublin – Blackrock, County Dublin and Dún Laoghaire – Lahaunstown, County Dublin
Blackrock – Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin – Bray, County Wicklow
Lucan – Rathcoole – Corbally, County Dublin
Lucan – Blanchardstown – Skephubble, County Dublin
Finglas – Balbriggan, County Dublin
Maynetown – Balgriffin, County Dublin
Snugborough – Malahide, County Dublin
Swords, County Dublin – Dunshaughlin, County Meath – Kilcock, County Kildare
Lissenhall – Portrane, County Dublin
Blakes Cross – Skerries – Balbriggan, County Dublin
Lusk – Rush – Skerries, County Dublin
Coldwinters – Wyanstown, County Dublin
Coolquoy Common – Grallagh, County Dublin
Drumcondra Road – East Link Bridge – Merrion Gates, Dublin
Dublin – Dundalk, County Louth (part of old National Route 1)
Drummartin Link Road, Sandyford, County Dublin
Nangor Road, Clondalkin, County Dublin
Dublin – Ashbourne, County Meath (part of old National Route 2)
Lucan – Tallaght, County Dublin (Outer Ring Road)
Dame Street – Tallaght, County Dublin (part of old National Route 81)
O'Connell Bridge – Mount Merrion Avenue, County Dublin (part of old National Route 11)
Clonshaugh – Baldoyle, Dublin (part of old National Route 32)
Dublin – Clonee – Kells – Navan – Derver, County Meath (part of old National Route 3)
Dublin – Kinnegad, County Westmeath (part of old National Route 4)
Leixlip, County Kildare – Clonee, County Meath
Drogheda, County Louth – Bettystown – Julianstown – Kentstown, County Meath
Bettystown – Mornington, County Meath
Drogheda, County Louth – Cushinstown, County Meath
Navan – Balrath, County Meath
Black Bull – Trim – Athboy, County Meath – Crossdoney, County Cavan
Piercetown – Primatestown, County Meath
Dunboyne – Summerhill, County Meath – The Downs, County Westmeath
Dunboyne, County Meath – Maynooth, County Kildare
Trim – Summerhill, County Meath – Kilcock, County Kildare
Innfield – Laracor, County Meath
Ballynadrumny, County Kildare – Trim, County Meath
Navan, County Meath – Kinnegad, County Westmeath
Navan, County Meath – Kingscourt, County Cavan – Monaghan
Ballinlough Big – Kells – Slane, County Meath
Ballyboy – Kells – Moynalty, County Meath – Kingscourt, County Cavan
Blakestown, County Louth – Kingscourt – Knockanoark – Rakenny, County Cavan
Mell, Louth – Drogheda – Clogherhead – Castlebellingham – Tallanstown, County Louth
Drogheda – Termonfeckin, County Louth
Drogheda – Collon, County Louth
Dunleer – Collon, County Louth
Ardee – Dunleer – Murrays Cross, County Louth
Ardee – Louth – Dundalk, County Louth
Green Gates – Blackrock – Dundalk, County Louth
Dundalk – Carlingford – County Bridge, County Louth
Feede – Rockmarshall, County Louth
The Bush – Greenore, County Louth
Carlingford – Saint James Well, County Louth
Dundalk – Drumbilla, County Louth
Dundalk, County Louth – Carrickmacross, County Monaghan – Bailieborough – Virginia, County Cavan
Kingscourt, County Cavan – Carrickmacross – Corcullioncrew, County Monaghan
Carrickmacross – Ballybay, County Monaghan
Shercock, County Cavan – Castleblayney – Tullynagrow, County Monaghan
Castleblayney – Lurganearly, County Monaghan
Castleblayney – Ballybay – Clones, County Monaghan
Clontibret – Ballybay, County Monaghan
Cavanreagh – Glasslough – Kiltybeggs, County Monaghan
Monaghan – Drumfurrer, County Monaghan
Annaghervy – Inishammon, County Monaghan
Monaghan – Cootehill, County Cavan – Cavan
Monaghan – Newbliss – Dyan, County Monaghan
Ballybay, County Monaghan – Cootehill, County Cavan
Mullagh – Bailieborough – Cootehill, County Cavan
Shercock – Cootehill, County Cavan
Rockcorry – Anny, County Monaghan
Moynalty, County Meath – Virginia, County Cavan – Longford
Virginia, County Cavan – Castlepollard, County Westmeath
New Inn – Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan
Belturbet – Corrarod, County Cavan
Cavan – Arvagh, County Cavan – Longford
Crossdoney, County Cavan – Ballinamore, County Leitrim
R200–R299
[edit]Derrynacreeve, County Cavan – Drumkeeran, County Leitrim
Belturbet – Killeshandra, County Cavan – Drumsna, County Leitrim
Dromod, County Leitrim – Derrynacreeve, County Cavan
Arvagh, County Cavan – Carrigallen, County Leitrim
Carigallen – Ballinamore, County Leitrim
Garadice, County Leitrim – Gortawee, County Cavan
Glangevlin – Blacklion, County Cavan
Drumshanbo, County Leitrim – Dowra, Mullaghahy, County Cavan
Drumshanbo – Ballinamore, County Leitrim
Drumheckil – Fenagh, County Leitrim
Drumaleague – Drumcong, County Leitrim
Cappoge – Mooremount, County Louth
Clones, County Monaghan – Ballyhaise, County Cavan – Cavan
Tyholland – Castleshane, County Monaghan
Castleshane – Drumbeo, County Monaghan
De Valera Road and Port Road, Letterkenny, County Donegal
Glencolmbkille – Ardara. County Donegal
Ballyshannon – Ballintra, County Donegal
Eaghy – Pettigoe, County Donegal
Pettigoe – Lough Derg, County Donegal
Pettigoe – Letter Bridge, County Donegal
Castlefinn – Alt Upper, County Donegal
Stranorlar – Dunmore, County Donegal
Newtowncunningham – Athaghaderry, County Donegal
Ring of Inishowen, County Donegal
Muff – Burnfoot – Carrownamaddy, County Donegal
Quigleys Point – Carndonagh, County Donegal
Moville – Portsallagh, County Donegal
Doon Bridge – Malin – Slievebane, County Donegal
Malin – Templemoyle Cross, County Donegal
Drumfree – Gleneely, County Donegal
Letterkenny – Rathmelton – Creeslough, County Donegal
Kilmacrennan – Millford – Portsalon, County Donegal
Rathmelton – Carrowkeel – Cionn Fhanáda, County Donegal
Carrigart – Na Dúnaibh, County Donegal
Kilmacrenan – Rathmelton, County Donegal
Letterkenny – Glenties, County Donegal
Doon Glebe – Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal
Ballybofey – An Clochán Liath, County Donegal
Ballybofey – Glenties, County Donegal
Carrickyscanlan – An Dúchoraidh, County Donegal
An Tearmann – Drumfin, County Donegal
Glenveagh – An Fál Carrach, County Donegal
Gort an Choirce – Doirí Beaga – Croithlí, County Donegal
Acomhal Ghaoth Dobhair – Cé an Bhuna Bhig, County Donegal
Croithlí – Ailt an Choráin – An Clochán Liath, County Donegal
Ailt an Choráin – Cé Ailt an Choráin, County Donegal
Maas – Ardara, County Donegal
Glenties – Mountcharles, County Donegal
Aghayeevoge – Killybegs – Málainn Bhig, County Donegal
Raphoe – Lifford, County Donegal
Rossgeir – St Johnstown – Newtowncunningham, County Donegal
Mín Doire Abhainn – Aerfort na Carraige Finne, County Donegal
The Diamond, Donegal and Ballyshannon – Bundoran, County Donegal (part of old National Route 15)
Portsalon Coast Road, County Donegal
Sligo Airport Road, Strandhill, County Donegal
Sligo – Cornalaghta, County Leitrim
Cliffoney – Mullaghmore, County Sligo
Bundoran, County Donegal Manorhamilton – Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim
Kinlough – Conray – Glenfarne, County Leitrim
Manorhamilton – Dooard, County Leitrim
Manorhamilton – Kiltyclogher, County Leitrim
Carrowroe, County Sligo – Leitrim
Ardcarn – Keadew – Mountallen, County Roscommon
Sligo – Pollboy, County Leitrim
Sligo – Killarga, County Leitrim
Dromahair – Sriff, County Leitrim
Dromahair – Corderry, County Leitrim
Gortlownan – Ballisadare, County Sligo
Sligo – Rosses Point, County Sligo
Sligo – Strandhill – Ballisadare, County Sligo
Ballynaboll, County Sligo – Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon – Ballyhaunis, County Mayo
Boyle, County Roscommon – Tobercurry, County Sligo – Ballina, County Mayo
Ballymote, County Sligo – Boyle, County Roscommon
Ballymote – Quarryfield, County Sligo
Dromore West, County Sligo – Dooyeaghvy, County Mayo
Inishcrone – Carrownurlar, County Sligo
Drumsna – Drumheckil, County Leitrim
R300–R399
[edit]Partry, County Mayo – An Fhairche, County Galway
Castlebar – Rahans, County Mayo
Castlebar – Newport, County Mayo
Castlebar – Bellacorick, County Mayo
Bangor – An Fod Dubh, County Mayo
Béal an Mhuirthead – Ballycastle – Ballina, County Mayo
Pontoon – Crossmolina – Ballycastle, County Mayo
Bogadoon – Crossmolina, County Mayo
Newport – Boggy, County Mayo
Foxford – Pontoon, County Mayo
Mallaranny – Keem, County Mayo
Swinford – Claremorris, County Mayo
Ballylahan – Bohola – Kiltimagh, County Mayo
Kiltimagh – Kilkelly, County Mayo
Kiltimagh – Knock – Ballyhaunis, County Mayo
Balla – Kiltimagh, County Mayo
Glentavraun, County Mayo – Cloonarragh, County Roscommon
Loughglinn – Meelick, County Roscommon
Cuilmore, County Mayo – Pollremon, County Galway
Ballindine, County Mayo – Moylough, County Galway
Knock, County Mayo (part of old National Route 17)
Westport – Partry, County Mayo
Claremorris – Ballinrobe, County Mayo
Moylough – Tuam, County Galway – Kilmaine, County Mayo
Tuam – Headford, County Galway
Ballinrobe – Neale, County Mayo – Headford, County Galway
Westport – Louisburgh – Leenane, County Mayo
Leenaun – An Teach Dóite – An Spidéal, County Galway – Galway
Taylors Hill, Galway
Salthill – Newcastle – Oranmore, County Galway
Galway – Caltra, County Galway
Scrib – Sraith Salach, County Galway
Ballinafad – Roundstone – Clifden, County Galway
Lettershinna – Doire Fhada Thiar, County Galway
Casla – An Cheathrú Rua, County Galway
Sraith Salach – Kylemore, County Galway
An Mám, County Galway – Neale, County Mayo
Cong – Cross, County Mayo
Kinvarra – Craughwell – Tuam, County Galway
Derrydonnell – Athenry – Ballinasloe, County Galway
Loughrea – Tallyho Cross, County Galway
Loughrea – Bellafa, County Galway
Loughrea – Woodford, County Galway
Portumna, County Galway – Ennis, County Clare
Portumna – Ballinasloe, County Galway
Portumna – Ballinasloe, County Galway
Killimor, County Galway – Cloghan, County Offaly
Athleague, County Roscommon – Ballinasloe, County Galway – Blue Ball, County Offaly
Ballinasloe – Mount Bellew Bridge, County Galway
Mount Bellew Bridge – New Inn, County Galway
Dunmore – Ballymoe, County Galway
Williamstown, County Galway – Castlerea, County Roscommon – Boyle, County Roscommon
Dunmore, County Galway – Athleague, County Roscommon – Athlone, County Westmeath
Newsbridge, County Galway – Bellanamullia, County Roscommon
Moylough – Ballymoe, County Galway
Marlay – Ballynahowna, County Galway
Roscommon – Aghagower, County Roscommon
Ballymoe, County Galway – Tulsk, County Roscommon
Four Mile House – Strokestown, County Roscommon – Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim
Elphin – Gortnagoyne, County Roscommon
Frenchpark, County Roscommon – Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim
Roosky, County Leitrim – Ballyleague, County Roscommon
Na Doiriú Theas – Cé Nua Ros an Mhíl, County Galway
Breaffy – Castlebar, County Mayo
Casla – Leitir Mealláin, County Galway
Swinford – Kilkelly, County Mayo
Lurga Upper – Ireland West Airport Knock
Castleplunket – Castlerea, County Roscommon
Louisburgh – Roonagh Pier, County Mayo
Streamstown – Cleggan, County Galway
Kilbeggan – Skeagh, County Westmeath
Mullingar – Ballymore – Athlone, County Westmeath
Mullingar – Horseleap, County Westmeath – Clara, County Offaly
Mullingar, County Westmeath – Ballymahon – Lanesborough, County Longford
Mullingar – Ballinacarrigy, County Westmeath – Longford
Tullanisky, County Westmeath – Kilcogy, County Cavan
Delvin – Castlepollard, County Westmeath – Edgeworthstown, County Longford
Coole, County Westmeath – Granard, County Longford
Longford – Ballymahon, County Longford
Derraghan More – Brickeens, County Longford
Kilcurry – Ratharney, County Longford
R400–R499
[edit]Mullingar, County Westmeath – Cushina, County Offaly
Kinnegad, County Westmeath – Edenderry, County Offaly – Kildare
Innfield, County Meath – Ballina Cross, County Offaly
Lucan, County Dublin – Clane – Carbury, County Kildare
Leixlip – Saint Wolstans, County Kildare
Maynooth, County Kildare – Newcastle, County Dublin
Maynooth – Barberstown Cross, County Kildare
Kilcock – Naas, County Kildare
Maynooth – Prosperous, County Kildare
Blackwood Cross – Naas, County Kildare
Naas, County Kildare – Blessington, County Wicklow
Naas, County Kildare – Hollywood, County Wicklow
Stephenstown South, County Kildare – Whitestown, County Wicklow
Kildare – Kilcullen – Ballymore Eustace, County Kildare
Shee Bridge – Monasterevin, County Kildare
Allenwood Cross – Kildare – Crookstown Upper, County Kildare
Milltown – Droichead Nua – Kinnegad Cross, County Kildare
Monasterevin, County Kildare – Carlow
Athy – Castledermot, County Kildare – Tullow, County Carlow
Greatheath – Portarlington, County Laois – Bracknagh, County Offaly – Rathangan, County Kildare
Killinure, County Laois – Bawnoges, County Westmeath
Tullamore, County Offaly – Roscrea, County Tipperary
Cappakeel – New Inn – Mountmellick – Coolagh Cross, County Laois
Portarlington, County Offaly – Mountmellick – Mountrath, County Laois
Lea Cross, County Laois – Monasterevin, County Kildare
Rathbrennan – Abbeyleix, County Laois
Portlaoise – Castlecomer, County Kilkenny
Cashel – Stradbally, County Laois – Cloney, County Kildare
Stradbally, County Laois – Athy, County Kildare
Ballickmoyler, County Laois – Maganey Cross, County Kildare
Carlow – Mountrath, County Laois
Crettyard – Molloys Cross, County Laois
Abbeyleix, County Laois – Ballyragget, County Kilkenny
Abbeyleix, County Laois – Templemore, County Tipperary
Borris-in-Ossory – Durrow, County Laois
Borris-in-Ossory – Rathdowney, County Laois – Balief Cross, County Kilkenny
Kilbeggan, County Westmeath – Ferbane, County Offaly
Ferbane – Kilcormac, County Offaly
Borrisokane, County Tipperary – Cloghan, County Offaly
Birr – Banagher, County Offaly
Birr – Kinnity, County Offaly – Mountrath, County Laois
Rhode – Edenderry, County Offaly
Clonbullogue – Bracknagh, County Offaly
Ring Road, Tullamore, County Offaly
Shannonbridge – Clonmacnoise, County Offaly – Farnagh, County Westmeath
Naas, County Kildare – Portlaoise, County Laois – Roscrea – Nenagh, County Tipperary – Limerick – Crathloemoyle, County Clare (part of old National Routes 7 and 18)
Kinnegad, County Westmeath – Galway (old National Route 6)
Naas, County Kildare – Waterford (old National Route 9)
Collinstown – Celbridge, County Kildare
Gort, County Galway – Smithstown, County Clare (part of old National Route 18)
Doolin – Doolin Pier, County Clare
Gort, County Galway – Corofin – Milltown Malbay, County Clare
Gort, County Galway – Scarriff, County Clare
Gort, County Galway – Cratloe, County Clare
Limerick – Killaloe – Scarriff, County Clare
Limerick – Parteen, County Clare
Parkroe – Bodyke, County Clare
Cloughan – Broadford, County Clare – Birdhill, County Tipperary
Clogher – Rosneillan, County Clare
Ballynahinch – Feakle, County Clare
Kilmurry – Ennis, County Clare
Newmarket-on-Fergus – Sixmilebridge, County Clare
Shannon Town – Cloonlara, County Clare
Newmarket-on-Fergus – Shannon, County Clare
Ennis – Killadysert – Kilrush Pier, County Clare
Ennis – Milltown Malbay, County Clare
College Green, Ennis, County Clare
Ennis – Lisdoonvarna, County Clare
Ballvaughan – Black Head – Lisdoonvarna, County Clare
Lisdoonvarna – Cliffs of Moher – Lehinch, County Clare
Ballynalackan – Coogyulla, County Clare
Ballyvaughan – Leamaneh Cross, County Clare
Kilfenora – Ennistimon, County Clare
Spanish Point Road, County Clare
Cloonadrum – Kilrush, County Clare
Doonbegh – Creegh – Knockalough, County Clare
Derrycrossaun Cross – Corrowniska, County Clare
Carrowbane – Killimer Ferry, County Clare
Kilkee – Loop Head, County Clare
Breaghva – Carrigaholt, County Clare
Portumna, County Galway – Birr, County Offaly
Borrisokane, County Tipperary – Moneygall, County Offaly
Nenagh – Cloughjordan, County Tipperary – Shinrone, County Offaly – Roscrea, County Tipperary
Sharavogue – Shinrone, County Offaly
Nenagh – Coolbaun – Carrigahorrig, County Tipperary
Nenagh – Ballina – Birdhill, County Tipperary
Nenagh – Dromineer, County Tipperary
Kilmastulla, County Tipperary – Killaloe, County Clare
Nenagh – Dolla – Tipperary, County Tipperary
Nenagh – Thurles, County Tipperary
Toomyvara – Dolla – Boher, County Tipperary
R500–R599
[edit]Nenagh – Silvermines, County Tipperary
Templemore – Borrisoleigh, County Tipperary
Templemore, County Tipperary – Johnstown, County Kilkenny
Limerick – Milestone – Thurles, County Tipperary
Birdhill – Newport, County Tipperary
Grange East, County Limerick – Dundrum – Cashel, County Tipperary
Annacotty – Cappamore, County Limerick
Cluggin Cross – Doon, County Limerick
Limerick – Clonmacken; much of route became part of the N7 in 1994. Now R445 and L8570.
Childers Road, Limerick
Dock Road – Ballycummin, Limerick
Limerick – Crean, County Limerick
Limerick – Kilmallock, County Limerick – Fermoy, County Cork
Bearys Cross, County Limerick – Mitchelstown, County Cork
Rockstown – Herbertstown, County Limerick
Tipperary – Charleville, County Cork – Abbeyfeale, County Limerick
Emly, County Tipperary – Bruff – Croom, County Limerick
Kilmallock, County Limerick – Mitchelstown, County Cork
Kilmallock – Rathkeale – Askeaton, County Limerick (part of old National Route 69)
Adare – Drumcolliher, County Limerick
Ballynaskig – Ballykevan – Newcastle West, County Limerick
Newcastle West – Foynes, County Limerick
Newcastle West, County Limerick – Kildorrery, County Cork
Rathkeale, County Limerick – Listowel, County Kerry (part of old National Route 21)
Glin – Athea – Abbeyfeale, County Limerick
Dalys Cross – Montpelier, County Limerick
Patrickswell, County Limerick – Limerick (part of old National Route 20)
Caherdavin – Ballysimon Road, Limerick (part of old National Routes 18 and 24)
Doirín Dún Aodha – Guagán Barra, County Cork
An Mhuiríoch – Feothanach – Dingle, County Kerry
Crosaire na Coille Móire – Srón Bhroin, County Kerry
Tarbert – Ballybunion – Tralee, County Kerry
Ballylongford – Listowel, County Kerry
Listowel – Ballybunion, County Kerry
Ballyconry – Lisselton, County Kerry
Listowel, County Kerry – Abbeyfeale, County Limerick
Ballyduff – Tralee, County Kerry
Abbeydorney – Listowel, County Kerry
Tralee – Fenit, County Kerry
Dingle – Ceann Sléibhe – Baile an Fheirtéaraigh, County Kerry
Camp – An Conair, Dingle, County Kerry
Farranfore – Castlemaine – Anascaul, County Kerry
Killorglin – Killarney; upgraded to a western extension of the N72.
Milltown – Fossa, County Kerry
Glenbeigh – Rossbeigh, County Kerry
Caherciveen – Portmagee – Knightstown, County Kerry
Kilcoman – Baile an Sceilg – Portmagee, County Kerry
Kineigh Cross – Emlaghmore, County Kerry
Sneem – Molls Gap, County Kerry
Kenmare – Poulgorm, County Kerry
Glenflesk – Barraduff, County Kerry
Kenmare, County Kerry – Castletownbere, County Cork
Glengarriff – Dursey Sound, County Cork
Tuosist – Lauragh, County Kerry
Derreen, County Kerry – Healy Pass – Adrigole, County Cork
Barnes Gap – Eyeries, County Cork
Wellesley Bridge, County Kerry – Kippagh Junction, County Cork
Castleisland, County Kerry – Clonbannin, County Cork
Ballydesmond – Newmarket – Charleville, County Cork
Broadford, County Limerick – Kanturk, County Cork – Cork
Kanturk – Buttevant, County Cork
Twopothouse – Doneraile, County Cork
Ballydesmond, County Cork – Rathmore, County Kerry – Macroom, County Cork
Millstreet – Sandpit Cross, County Cork
Macroom – Ballylickey, County Cork
Crookstown – Kealkill, County Cork
Bandon – Bantry, County Cork
Macroom – Dunmanway, County Cork
Capeen – Clonakilty, County Cork
Bandon – Ballyheedy, County Cork
Crookstown – Bandon, County Cork
Bantry – Crookhaven, County Cork
Ballydehob – Toormore, County Cork
Skibereen – Drimoleague, County Cork
Aghaville – Derreeny, County Cork
Skibbereen – Baltimore, County Cork
Skibbereen – Castletownshend, County Cork
Leap – Glandore – Rosscarbery, County Cork
Burgatia Cross – Owenahincha – Tulligee, County Cork
Dunmanway – Clonakilty, County Cork
R600–R699
[edit]Cork Airport – Kinsale – Clonakilty, County Cork
Timoleague – Courtmacsherry, County Cork
Bandon – Timoleague, County Cork
Bandon – Garranereagh, County Cork
Ballinspittle – Old Head of Kinsale – Barrell Cross, County Cork
Innishannon – Kinsale, County Cork
Ballythomas Cross – Archdeacon Duggan Bridge, County Cork
Halfway – Kinsale, County Cork
Washington Street – Ballincollig, Cork
Douglas, Cork — Carr's Hill (N28), Cork
Cork – Passage West – Raffeen, County Cork
Shannonpark – Belgooly, County Cork
Carrigaline – Crosshaven, County Cork
Ringaskiddy – Ballinhassig, County Cork
Cork – Rathcormack, County Cork
Cork – Riverstown, County Cork
White's Cross – Annacarton Bridge, County Cork
Blarney – Cloghroe, County Cork
Cork – Coachford – Macroom, County Cork
Farnanes – Mallow, County Cork
Dromahane – Mallow, County Cork
Gortnagross – Newberry Cross, County Cork
Cloghroe – Cannon's Cross, County Cork
Little Island Loop Road, County Cork
Tullagreen – Cobh, County Cork
Slatty Water – Carrigtohill; declassified after the N25 split the route in two.
Midleton – Rathcormack, County Cork
Midleton, County Cork – Tallow, County Waterford
Rathcormack, County Cork – Tallow, County Waterford
Midleton – Ballycotton, County Cork
Ballynacorra – Whitegate, County Cork
Cloyne – Rostellan, County Cork
Castlemartyr – Shangarry, County Cork
Kelly – Ladysbridge, County Cork
Youghal, County Cork – Tallow Bridge, County Waterford
North Ring Road, Cork
Manch West – Drinagh – Skibbereen, County Cork
Robb's Bridge – Clyda Bridge Lower, Mallow, County Cork
Durrow, County Laois – Cashel – Caher, County Tipperary – Mitchelstown – Fermoy – Dunkettle, County Cork (part of old National Route 8)
Knockagh – Caher. County Tipperary
Victoria Cross – Doughcloyne, Cork
Thurles – Suir Bridge, County Tipperary
Thurles – Holycross – Cashel, County Tipperary
Holycross – Tipperary, County Tipperary
Tipperary – Ballyfauskeen Cross, County Limerick
Bansha, County Tipperary – Galbally – Newtown, County Limerick
Tipperary – Newtown, County Limerick
Mitchelstown, County Cork – Clonmel, County Tipperary
Fermoy, County Cork – Lismore, County Waterford
Molly Barrys Cross – Ballyderown Cross, County Cork
Caher – Clogheen, County Tipperary – Lismore, County Waterford
Glentanagree Bridge – Cappoquin, County Waterford
Caher – Ardfinnan, County Tipperary
Clonmel, County Tipperary – Kilcloher – Piltown Cross, County Waterford
Knockaraha Bridge – Ballymacmague – Dungarvan, County Waterford
Kielys Cross – Ardmore – Clearys Cross, County Waterford
Killongford – Ceann Heilbhic, County Waterford
Dungarvan – Tramore – Waterford, County Waterford
Lemybrien, County Waterford – Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary
Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary – Seafield, County Waterford
Clonmel, County Tipperary – Lowrys Bridge, County Waterford
Kilmacthomas, County Waterford
Clonmel Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary – Ballyduff, County Waterford – Waterford
The Sweep – Knockmahon, County Waterford
Bawnfune – Tramore, County Waterford
Waterford – Passage East, County Waterford
Blenheim Cross, Waterford – Dunmore East, County Waterford
Kilmacomb – Tramore, County Waterford
Morissons Road, Waterford
New Inn – Clonmel, County Tipperary
Cashel – Clonmel, County Tipperary
Urlingford, County Kilkenny – Clonmel, County Tipperary
Tranagh – Ninemilehouse, County Tipperary
Cashel – Killenaule, County Tipperary – Ballymack, County Kilkenny
Cashel – Fethard, County Tipperary – Mullinahone – Callan, County Kilkenny
Urlingford, County Kilkenny – Kilkenny
Freshford – Ballyragget – Castlecomer, County Kilkenny
Kilkenny – Kilmanagh – Callan, County Kilkenny
Carrick-on-Suir – Glenbower, County Kilkenny
Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary – Kilkenny
Callan – Baunreagh – Pilltown, County Kilkenny – Mountbelton, County Waterford
Callan – Knocktopher, County Kilkenny
R700–R774
[edit]Kilkenny – Thomastown, County Kilkenny – New Ross, County Wexford
Kilmaganny – Sheepstown, County Kilkenny
Coolgrange – Gowran, County Kilkenny – Enniscorthy, County Wexford
Thomastown, County Kilkenny – Ballymurphy County Carlow
Mullinavat, County Kilkenny – New Ross, County Wexford
Leighlinbridge – Borris, County Carlow – Stripes, County Kilkenny
Fethard – Kilsheelan, County Tipperary
Ballingarrane – Moangarriff – Clonmel, County Tipperary
Waterford – Waterford Airport – Kilmacleague, County Waterford
Inner Ring Road, Waterford
Outer Ring Road, Waterford
Waterford – Slieveroe, County Kilkenny
Kilkenny – Paulstown, County Kilkenny (part of old National Route 10)
Danesfort – Ballyhale, County Kilkenny (part of old National Route 10)
Corcoran's Cross Roundabout (N30) – Mountelliott (part of old National Route 30)
Royaloak – Bagenalstown – Kildavin, County Carlow
Carlow – Tullow, County Carlow – Gorey, County Wexford
Rathvilly – Carlow, County Carlow
Straboe – Hacketstown, County Carlow
Carlow ring road; decommissioned in April 2006.
Borris, County Carlow – New Ross, County Wexford
Kiltealy, County Wexford – Wexford
Ballynabanoge – Ballinlug East, County Wexford
Coolnaveagh – Raheenagurren East, County Wexford
New Ross – Arthurstown – Wellingtonbridge, County Wexford – Wexford
Slaght – Hook Head, County Wexford
Dunmain – Ballymackesy, County Wexford
Ballynabola – Wellingtonbridge – Rosslare, County Wexford
Haggard – Duncannon, County Wexford
Ballyhit – Waddingtown – Baldwinstown, County Wexford
Ballykilliane – Kilmore Quay, County Wexford
Ballybrennan Big – Rosslare, County Wexford
Wexford – Castlebridge – Gorey, County Wexford
Faheys Cross – Courtown – Gorey, County Wexford
Curracloe – White Gap, County Wexford
Enniscorthy – Blackwater, County Wexford
Wheelagower – Ferns, County Wexford
Wheelagower – Bunclody, County Wexford – Croneyhorn, County Wicklow
Mullmast, County Kildare – Hacketstown, County Carlow – Arklow, County Wicklow
Carnew – Tinahely, County Wicklow
Shillelagh – Tinahely, County Wicklow
Arklow – Wicklow – Rathnew, County Wicklow
Wicklow – The Beehive, County Wicklow
Rathnew – Woodenbridge, County Wicklow
Aughrim – Ballinacarrig, County Wicklow
Avoca – Ballinacor, County Wicklow
Rathdrum – Laragh – Kilmacanogue, County Wicklow
Laragh – Wicklow Gap – Dunlavin, County Wicklow
Laragh – Glendalough, County Wicklow
Lockstown – Burgage Moyle, County Wicklow
Tinode – Sally Gap – Draghmore, County Wicklow
Enniskerry – Killough, County Wicklow
Rathnew – Kilcoole – Bray, County Wicklow
Greystones – Glen of the Downs, County Wicklow
Ashford – Annamoe, County Wicklow
Ashford – Roundwood, County Wicklow
Newtownmountkennedy – Roundwood, County Wicklow
The Strand, Bray, County Wicklow
Bray – Hollybrook, County Wicklow
Southern Ring Road, Bray, County Wicklow
Ballindinas, County Wexford – Wexford
Arthurstown – Ballyhack, County Wexford
Newtownmountkennedy – Ashford – Rathnew – Arklow, County Wicklow – Gorey, County Wexford (part of old National Route 11)
Jack White's Cross – Brittas, County Wicklow
Willow Grove – Charlesland, County Wicklow
R801–R899
[edit]North Wall, Dublin
Dorset Street – Bath Road, Dublin
Summerhill – Parnell Street, Dublin
Granvy Row – Cork Street, Dublin
Ellis Quay – Finglas, Dublin
Blanchardstown – Manor Street, Dublin
Clontarf Road, Dublin
Artane – Clontarf, Dublin
Raheny – Baldoyle, County Dublin
Cornmarket – Inchicore, Dublin
South Circular Road, Dublin
Davitt Road, Dublin
City Quay, Dublin
Lombard Street East, Dublin
Westland Row – Donnybrook, Dublin
Baggot Street, Dublin
Harolds Cross – Ballyboden, County Dublin
Terenure – Walkinstown Roundabout, County Dublin
Long Mile Road – Tallaght Village, County Dublin
Rathmines – Milltown, Dublin
Rathfarnham – Churchtown, Dublin
Grange Road, Rathfarnham, County Dublin
Ballyboden – Grange Road; now part of the R113.
Ailesbury Road, Dublin
Milltown – Blackrock, County Dublin
Wyckham Way, Dundrum, County Dublin
Blackrock – Cornelscourt, County Dublin
Stradbrook Road, Killiney, County Dublin
Monkstown – Dalkey, County Dublin
Foxrock – Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin
Sandycove Seafront, County Dublin
Glasthule – Ballybrack
Ballyfermot Road, Dublin
Embankment Road, Clontarf, Dublin
Woodville – Cooldrinagh, County Dublin
Miltonsfields – Newtown
Loughlinstown – Shankill, County Dublin
Walkinstown Embankment Road, County Dublin
Inchicore – Kilmainham, Dublin
Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin
Darndale – Clongriffen; became a portion of the new R139 in 2012.
Golden Ball – Cornellscourt, County Dublin
Snugborough Road, Blanchardstown, County Dublin
Sundays Well Road, Cork
Christy Ring Bridge – Washington Street, Cork
Grand Parade, Cork
Glasheen Road and Bishopstown Road, Cork
South Douglas Road and Grange Road, Cork
Boreenmanagh Road and Skehard Road, Cork
Well Road and Blackroad Road, Cork
Saint Patricks Quay, Cork
Ennis Road, Limerick
Lord Edward Street and New Road, Limerick
Mungret – Quinns Cross, Limerick
Saint Johns Street, Waterford
Grannagh – Newrath, County Kilkenny
Eglinton Street and University Road, Galway
Salthill Road and Newcastle Road, Galway
Ballybane Road, Galway
Headford Road, Galway
Church Square, Monaghan
Fermanagh Street, Clones, County Monaghan
Letterkenny – Letterkenny Hospital
Pearse Road and Markievicz Road, Sligo
Clon Road and Gort Road, Ennis, County Clare
Market Square – James Fintan Lalor Avenue
Mitchell Street, Nenagh, County Tipperary
North Circular Road, Tralee, County Kerry
Castle Street, Tralee, County Kerry
Park Road and High Street, Killarney, County Kerry
Port Road, Killarney, County Kerry
Oakpark Road Tralee County Kerry replacing portion of N69 in Tralee
Facksbridge – Miles, Clonakilty, County Cork
Main Street, Mallow, County Cork
Irishtown, Clonmel, County Tipperary
Main Street, Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary
New Road, Kilkenny
Wolfe Tone Street and John Street, Kilkenny
Dublin Road, Carlow
John Street, Wexford
Blackstoops – Saint Johns Road, Enniscorthy, County Wexford
Market Square – Chapel Street, Athenry, County Galway
Cannon Row, Navan, County Meath
Ludlow Street, Navan, County Meath
Castle Street, Trim, County Meath; became a portion of the R933 in 2012.
Greenhills Road, Drogheda, County Louth
R900–R941
[edit]West Street, Drogheda, County Louth
Main Street, Cavan
Bridge Street, Boyle, County Roscommon
Main Street, Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim
Dunloe Street, Ballinasloe, County Galway
Main Street, Midleton, County Cork
The Front Strand, Youghal, County Cork
College Road, Kilkenny
Waterford Road, Kilkenny
Clogherane – Abbeyside, Dungarvan, County Waterford
Jordanstown – Paulstown, County Kilkenny
Mitchelstown Road – The Square, Caher, County Tipperary
Roscommon Road, Athlone, County Westmeath
Ballymahon Road, Athlone, County Westmeath
Waterhouse Road, Athlone, County Westmeath
Spencer Street, Castlebar, County Mayo
Little Bray – Fassaroe, Bray, County Wicklow
Killerisk Road, Tralee, County Kerry
Cloghore – Belleek Bridge, County Donegal
Merlin Park – Droughiska, Galway
Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise, County Laois; became a portion of the N77 in February 2012.
Bishop Street, Tuam, County Galway (old N83), downgraded in October 2018.
Church Street, Carlow, County Carlow
Killybegs Road, Donegal, County Donegal
Dooradoyle, County Limerick
Main Street, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan
Pearse Street, Ballina, County Mayo
Main Street, Ballyhaunis, County Mayo
Shortcastle Street, Mallow, County Cork
Bridge Street, Skibbereen, County Cork
Golden Road, Cashel, County Tipperary
Castle Street and Haggard Street, Trim, County Meath
Castletown Road, Dundalk, County Louth
Bellananagh Road, Cavan
Allingham Road, Ballyshannon, County Donegal
Dublin Road, Monaghan
Dublin Road, Castleblaney, County Monaghan
Ramelton Road, Letterkenny, County Donegal
Kells, County Meath
Tuam, County Galway (old N17)
Wicklow Port Access Road, County Wicklow; number may be a mistake as is normally used as a placeholder on sample road signs.
See also
[edit]- History of roads in Ireland
- List of Ireland-related topics
- Local roads in Ireland
- Motorways in the Republic of Ireland
- National primary road
- National Roads Authority
- National secondary road
- Roads in Ireland
- Road signs in Ireland
- Road speed limits in the Republic of Ireland
- Transport in Ireland
- Trunk roads in Ireland
References
[edit]- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Roads Ireland, 'Local roads get €600 million', issue 4, 55–57.
Sources
- Local Government (Roads and Motorways) Act, 1974
- S.I. No. 164/1977 – Local Government (Roads and Motorways) Act, 1974 (Declaration of National Roads) Order, 1977
- Roads Act, 1993
- S.I. No. 400/1994: Roads Act, 1993 (Declaration of Regional Roads) Order, 1994
- Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2006 – Department of Transport