Aims of the Scheme

The N2 Slane Bypass and Public Realm Enhancement Scheme is a Multi-Modal Transport Solution, which addresses a range of Transport needs for the local community, businesses and visitors as well as those on the wider strategic road network. The key aims of the scheme are:

• To enhance the village centre as a viable, vibrant and attractive location for people to live, work and visit by implementing the Public Realm Enhancement Scheme in the village.
• To remove the existing ‘bottleneck’ at Slane from the national road network and thereby improving the overall efficiency of the network for enhanced regional and rural connectivity.
• To provide a safer transport infrastructure in Slane and on the wider strategic road network.
• To provide active travel connectivity locally and regionally through the provision of dedicated walkways and cycling routes for the benefit of both residents and visitors alike;
• To improve environmental quality in Slane village, particularly with regard to air quality emissions, traffic noise and vibration emissions and levels of traffic.
• Supporting the economy by providing businesses with access to a reliable and connected transport network.
• Providing improved facilities for reliable and safer road-based public transport.
• Supporting sustainable mobility through provision for electric charging infrastructure to encourage the use of electric vehicles and reduce carbon emissions.