Client
Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Location
Dundalk, Ireland
M1 Dundalk Western Bypass
The M1 Dundalk Western Bypass is a strategic component of Euroroute E01 - the Trans-European Road Network connecting Dublin, Belfast and Cork. Invesis and its partners delivered the scheme five months ahead of schedule in September 2005, relieving chronic congestion in Dundalk and cutting peak journey times between Northern Ireland and Dublin significantly.
Financial Close
February 2004
Construction Period
2004 - 2005
Concession Period
30 years
Handback
2034
Client
Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Location
Dundalk, Ireland
Sponsor/Investor
Invesis (33.3%), BAM (33.3%), Semperian (33.3%)
Consortium
Celtic Roads Group (Dundalk) Ltd
Engineering Procurement and Construction
BAM Contractors (50%), Dragados SA (50%)
Operations and Maintenance
Northlink M1 Ltd
Capital Value
€116m
Partnering with Transport Infrastructure Ireland to relieve congestion and improve connections across Dundalk and the border region
The M1 corridor forms the backbone of Ireland's north-south road network, connecting Dublin with Belfast and serving the main commercial seaports and international airports on the island. For years, traffic passing through Dundalk caused significant delays on this strategic route, undermining both commercial and commuter journeys.
In 2004, Transport Infrastructure Ireland selected the Celtic Roads Group (Dundalk) consortium - comprising Invesis (33.3%), BAM (33.3%) and Semperian (33.3%) - under a 30-year PPP contract. BAM Contractors and Dragados delivered construction, completed in September 2005 - five months ahead of the scheduled programme. The concession runs until 2034.
The bypass removes through traffic from Dundalk town centre, significantly reducing congestion and cutting peak journey times between Northern Ireland, Dundalk, Drogheda and Dublin. It forms part of the strategic E01 Euroroute linking the three largest centres of population on the island.
