M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Project

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Construction of the €456 million M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy project is now underway, marking a major milestone in this nationally significant infrastructure project.

The funding covers two linked schemes: the 11 km mainline motorway from the N40 Bloomfield Interchange to Barnahely being delivered by BAM, and the 1.5 km Ringaskiddy Relief Road being delivered by Sorensen as advance works. Due for completion by summer 2028, the project will directly support the Port of Cork’s relocation to Ringaskiddy. Funded by the Department of Transport through Transport Infrastructure Ireland, the project will ease congestion, improve safety, and deliver faster, more reliable journeys for residents, commuters, and commercial traffic while strengthening Cork’s role in European trade and logistics.

Scheme Objectives

To support the strategic development of the Port facilities at Ringaskiddy, in accordance with European and National Policy;
To meet TEN-T core network level of service requirements, thereby facilitating economic development in the local area and nationally;
To increase the safety and capacity of the N28 corridor to meet existing and estimated future traffic needs; and
To improve access to the M28 corridor in a safe and sustainable way.

Safer, Smarter Roads

High-Quality International Connectivity

Supporting Economic Growth

Promoting Sustainability

The following are some of the benefits that the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Project will provide:

Reduce the traffic-related impact of the existing N28 on the human environment;
Improve road safety by reducing the number of collisions;
Improving access for port related traffic to facilitate the strategic development of the Port of Cork facilities;
Reduce peak hour congestion and travel delays;
Facilitate general economic development by improving journey time reliability;
Improve accessibility to the Ringaskiddy peninsula;
Easier and safer access for local communities to their local facilities; and
To support national and European policies by creating a high-quality route.

The planning application for the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Project was lodged to An Bord Pleanála in May 2017. The project comprises of a Motorway Scheme, Protected Road Scheme and Service Area Scheme, details of which are available in the Project Documents section at the link below. The Environmental Impact Statement was also published and included as part of the planning application which details the effects, if any, which the proposed road project would have on the environment.

An Bord Pleanála approved the planning application with modifications in June 2018. The decision was cleared of any legal challenges in March 2021.

The contract was awarded to BAM Ireland in May 2025 with construction starting in June 2025.