Transport Minister To Visit Co. Tipperary Today

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Transport Minister Eamon Ryan is to visit county Tipperary today for a sod turning ceremony in respect of the Killaloe Bypass, the Shannon Bridge Crossing and the R494 Improvement Scheme.

The project will provide a western bypass of Killaloe, a new bridge crossing of the River Shannon and an upgrade of the existing R494 regional road from Ballina to the N7 at Bridhill.

The entire scheme is approximately 6.2km in length and will cross the River Shannon approximately 1km to the south of the existing Killaloe Bridge and will cross the Kilmastulla River (a tributary of the River Shannon and part of the Lower River Shannon SAC) on the R494.

John Sisk & Son (Holdings) Ltd are the main contractors and the project is expected to take three years. The Sod Turning will take place at the Project Site Offices at Shantraud, Killaloe, Co Clare.

The Cathaoirleach and CEO of Tipperary County Council, Roger Kennedy and Joe MacGrath will also address the attendance and Minister Ryan will also unveil a commemorative plaque to mark the occasion.

The event is scheduled to take place shortly after 3pm today.