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Ringaskiddy Urban Realm & Active Travel — September 2025

In September 2025, the Ringaskiddy Urban Realm & Active Travel Scheme—delivered by Coffey Construction—was officially opened by Minister of State Jerry Buttimer TD, the Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Mary Linehan Foley, and Cork County Council Chief Executive Moira Murrell. The scheme upgraded the village centre, added safer crossings and traffic-calming, refreshed lighting/landscaping (including wildflower verges and rain

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Fortnightly Project Newsletter Launched — June 2025

In June 2025, we launched the fortnightly M28 Project Newsletter to keep everyone informed—clear snapshots of site progress, upcoming traffic management, key milestones and how to get in touch—covering the entire programme (main BAM works, the Ringaskiddy Relief/Protected Road Scheme and local improvements). Sign-up has been available via the project website since launch, with community posts helping spread the word.

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BAM Contract Signing — May 2025

In May 2025, Cork County Council signed the main construction contract with BAM to deliver the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Motorway—an uplifting milestone for communities and business along the corridor. The signing at County Hall was attended by Taoiseach Micheál Martin, alongside Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien TD and Minister of State Jerry Buttimer TD. The Taoiseach called it “an

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Sorensen Commenced Works — Ringaskiddy Relief Road — October 2024

In October 2024, Sorensen Civil Engineering commenced the Ringaskiddy Relief Road—also known as the Protected Road Scheme—to improve local access around the harbour while main M28 works ramped up. The 1.5 km single-carriageway link and junction upgrades provide important interim connectivity between Barnahely and the eastern side of Ringaskiddy. Sorensen confirmed it had mobilised its site team and was “looking