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AtkinsRéalis Consulting Engineers were appointed by Fingal County Council and Dublin City Council to provide engineering consultancy services from the concept stage through to construction stage for the proposed Realignment of the R107 Malahide Road, the East-West Distributor Road from Balgriffin to Clonshaugh Road and the upgrade of the N32 National Primary Road.

The key and essential components of new road network include the provision of a continuous new East-West Distributor Road from the existing Malahide Road westwards to the Clonshaugh Road, the provision of a Realigned Malahide Road to effectively by-pass Balgriffin village and the provision of new junctions to supplement and enhance the capacity the Malahide Road and the existing N32/Malahide Road junction at Clare Hall.

The Realigned R107 Malahide Road together with the East West Distributor Road will enhance public transport facilities and assist towards the development of an east-west public transport corridor between the proposed Metro facilities at or near Dublin Airport and the proposed new Dart Station at Stapolin in Baldoyle and will enable the development of the North Fringe Area to conform with the Regional Planning Guidelines and the principles of ‘Platform for Change’. It will also facilitate pedestrian and cycle movements at various locations where required.

The overall length of the entire scheme is in the region of 12km and comprises the following section of new and upgraded roads:

– Realignment of the R107 Malahide Road: 4.1km
– East West Distributor Road (QBC): 2.6km
– Mayne River Road: 1.4km
– Upgrade of the N32 National Primary Road: 2.3km
– Malahide Road Upgrade: 0.4km
– Baskin Lane Realignment: 0.5km
– North South Link Road : 0.6km