The Celbridge to Hazelhatch Link Road project in County Kildare has reached the third stage of development.

Kildare County Council successfully completed Phase 2 of the project and is now progressing to Phase 3 - Design and Environmental Evaluation.

To date, the project has completed the concept and feasibility stage and more recently the selection of options. The Option Selection Report for the Celbridge to Hazelhatch Link Road scheme has now been published.

Celbridge is an important regional town within Kildare and a significant commuter town for Dublin and other employment centres in the region. Celbridge has seen its population more than double in the past 30 years with over 70% of the population living north of the River Liffey.

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Traffic demands in Celbridge are likely to grow significantly in the coming decade with lands south of the town centre earmarked for development with the existing road network in and around Celbridge town centre, including the existing bridge over the River Liffey, already experiencing daily traffic congestion.

The new Celbridge to Hazelhatch Link Road (CHLR) Scheme will benefit all road users and deliver local improvements through improving connectivity to Hazelhatch Train Station and improved safety for pedestrians and cyclists. It will also facilitate the development of zoned lands.

The project will now move to the next phase - Design and Environmental Evaluation - which includes the preliminary design of the road alignment. An initial design is currently being progressed, which will allow the Project Team to start meaningful discussions with affected landowners in Q2 2023. 

In addition, ground investigation works and various environmental and other surveys will be required as part of this phase which will inform the design the alignment and proposing mitigation measures.