Cost of Dundalk ‘Blackspot’ Upgrade Could Soar Unless Council ‘Moves Faster’ - 22/04/2026
The cost of upgrading a critical section of the R132 in Dundalk, an “accident blackspot” at Haggardstown, could double if Louth County Council does not move quickly to progress the scheme, councillors have warned.The concerns were raised at a meeting of Dundalk Municipal District as the local authority presented plans for the R132 Xerox–Greengates ActiveTravel scheme and sought Part 8 planning approval to proceed.However, councillors cautioned that reduced funding for Active Travel projects from the National Transport Authority (NTA) could leave the wider 2.8km scheme stalled…
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