The Need for the Project:
Ireland's future development needs are reflected
in the Government's National Development Plan 2007-2013.
It identifies sustainable economic growth as the key element in
Ireland's overall development strategy.
This is to be achieved in part through a major investment programme
in the national road network.
- The
Adare Bypass is included in the National Road Needs Study 1998,
and the National Development Plan 2007-2013.
- Traffic
studies indicate that significant volumes of traffic are using
the N21, either coming from or going to areas southwest of Limerick
City.   This traffic must pass through Adare, leading to
significant congestion in the town.
Gá leis an dtionscnamh:
Tá riachtanais forbartha na hÉireann
as seo amach léirithe i bPlean Forbartha Náisiúnta an Rialtais
2007-2013. Aithnítear fás inbhuanaithe eacnamaíoch mar phríomheilimint
na straitéise inbhuanaithe forbartha náisiúnta. Bainfear amach
cuid do seo le clár mór infheistíochta sa ghréasán bóthar náisiúnta.
- Tá
Seachbhóthar Áth Dara san áireamh sa Staidéar Náisiúnta um Ghátair
Bóithre 1998, agus sa Phlean Forbartha Náisiúnta 2007 - 2013.
- Le
roinnt blianta anuas tá tuarascáileanna éagsúla á rá go bhfuil
líon mór tráchta ag usáid an N21 ag teacht ó, nó ag imeacht
go áiteanna ó dheas agus siar ó Chathair Luimnigh. Úsáideann
an trácht seo baile Áth Dara, agus an toradh ar seo ná plódú
tráchta i lár an mbaile.