Residents and landowners unhappy about a lot of issues in relation to N4 Mullingar to Longford upgrade [Video]

Residents and landowners are unhappy about a lot of issues in relation to the N4 Mullingar to Longford (Roosky) project which is at public consultation stage in relation the Route Corridor Option.

Senator Micheál Carrigy outlined that he held a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, February 17, with over 100 attendees, where it was made “very clear that people are very dissatisfied with the information which has been made available on this public consultation.”

He added that there were also concerns “that this information is now only available on line which does not suit everyone especially our more elderly citizens who may not have access to these files.”

The existing 52km section of the N4 is a single carriageway road that passes through or close to Ballinalack, Rathowen, Edgeworthstown, Longford and Newtownforbes.

Previously a Preferred Route Corridor and Route Selection report were published in July 2010 but at that time …