Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 9th April, 2024.

I, EAMON RYAN, Minister for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 8 , 10 (1)(a) and (3) (a) of the Roads Act 1993 (No. 14 of 1993) after consultation with the National Roads Authority hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Amendment) Order 2024.

2. In this Order, “Order of 2012” means the Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) Order 2012 ( S.I. No. 53 of 2012 ).

3. The Order of 2012 is amended in Schedule 1 by the substitution of the following for the matter in column (2) opposite the mention of the national primary road N22 in column (1):

“Merchants Quay, County Cork – Manor East, County Kerry

Between its junction with N8 at Merchant’s Quay in the city of Cork and its junction with N21 at Manor East in the county of Kerry via Saint Patrick’s Street, Grand Parade, Washington Street, Washington Street West, Lancaster Quay, Western Road (and via Mardyke Walk, Dyke Parade, Sheare’s Street and Court House Street), Victoria Cross, Carrigrohane Road, Carrigrohane, Curraheen, Greenfield and Lisheens in the city of Cork: Barnagore, Oven’s Bridge, Currahaly Cross, Farnane’s Bypass, Inchirahilly, Stage Cross, Lissardagh, Coolcour, Coolyhane, Gurteenroe, Carrigaphoca, Tonn Láin, An Sliabh Riabhach and Droichead an Choimín in the county of Cork: Derryreagh, Clonkeen, Poulgorm Bridge, Garries Bridge, Glenflesk, Clasheen and Lissyviggeen; Woodford Bridge, Ballycasheen, Killarney Bypass and Ardnamweely at Killarney; Cleeny, Rockfield Bridge, Lawlor’s Cross, Boolacullane, Farranfore, Garraundarragh, Gortatlea Bridge, Clashedmond and Camp in the county of Kerry.”.

4. The Order of 2012 is amended in Schedule 2 by the substitution of the following for the matter in column (2) opposite the mention of the national secondary road N78 in column (1):

“Hennebry’s Cross, County Kilkenny – Mullamast, County Kildare

Between its junction with N77 at Hennebry’s Cross in the county of Kilkenny and its junction with M9 at Mullamast in the county of Kildare via Mohil, Damerstown West; Kilkenny Street and The Square at Castlecomer; and Coolbaun in the county of Kilkenny: Crettyard Bridge at the boundary between the county of Kilkenny and the county of Laois: Crettyard, Newtown Cross, Wandesford Bridge, Simmon’s Cross and Ballylynan in the county of Laois: Bennetsbridge, Athy Distributor Road, Gallowshill and Burtown Big in the county of Kildare.”.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

27 March, 2024.

EAMON RYAN,

Minister for Transport.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

This order amends the Schedule of the Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) Order 2012 ( S.I. No. 53 of 2012 ) to address road classification issues regarding a number of national roads in County Cork, County Kerry, County Kilkenny and County Kildare.