Re: Re: well what about the developments popping up in the shannonside ?

To be honest it was always likely that this project would run into problems, given its location. This is an extremely substandard section of the N18 with numerous median breaks, the road has been opperating well over its design capacity for years and unfortunately there are no plans to upgrade it!..

Obviously once the ring road is complete there should be a significant reduction in traffic levels on the section from cratloe castle into the city, but this only represents a small part of the substandard section which stretches from the coonagh r/about to the upgraded section just south of Shannon Airport. Unbelievably the NRA have decided to install 2 rounabouts near the radisson hotel, near to where the new N7 will interchange with the N18! This sets a fairly disasterous precedent i think!, Intechanges are needed on this road not f****** roundabouts. Add in the fact that Limerick County Council gave the go-ahead for a major shopping complex on this stretch(between the coonagh r/bout and 1 of the proposed r/bouts). Also there will be a significant percentage of traffic who will continue to use the old road to avoid paying the toll, a serious balls up altogether!

This is a real sorry saga, the delay in constructing a new stadium has been a disgrace, first of all it was supposed to be built in the old racecourse site which would’ve been an ideal location however that fell through and then this site was selected. Surely Bord Na Gcon did some research on the area to identify any possible problems with planning etc, obviously not! Limerick really needs a new greyhound stadium as its fallen way behind other cities and towns who have excellent modern facilities!:(