Regional road
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A regional road (Irish: bóthar réigiúnach) in Ireland is a class of road not forming a major route (such as a national primary road or national secondary road), but nevertheless forming a link in the national route network. There are over 11,600 kilometres of regional roads.[1] Regional roads are numbered with three-digit route numbers, prefixed by "R" (e.g. R105).
History
Until 1977, classified roads in Ireland were designated with one of two prefixes: "T" for Trunk Roads and "L" for Link Roads. The Local Government (Roads and Motorways) Act authorised the designation of roads as National roads: in 1977, twenty-five National Primary roads (N1-N25) and thirty-three National Secondary roads (N51-N83) were initially designated under Statutory Instrument S.I. No. 164/1977.
Many of the remaining classified roads became Regional roads (formally authorised under the Roads Act 1993, having been indicated as such on road signs on a non-statutory basis for some years previously) and their routes were designated under a Statutory Instrument ('SI') in 1994. The latest SI designating the routes of Regional roads was published in 2012: the Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2012.
Other roads formerly classified as Trunk or Link roads eventually became Local roads.
Older signs showing the former Trunk and Link road designations are still to be seen in some locations. The L (for Link Road) prefix on these signs is not connected to the network of Local roads currently in place.
Features
Unlike national roads, regional roads are maintained by local county or city councils rather than the National Roads Authority. The vast majority of the regional road network is made up of single-carriageway roads although some roads are dual-carriageway (see: High-capacity regional roads below). Until the late 1990s, such roads were often in a very poor condition, although increased road maintenance funding to local councils has resulted in more frequent resurfacing of regional roads, as well as relaying and realignment on some routes.
Regional roads are generally subject to a speed limit of 80 km/h (imperial equivalent 50 mph), rather than the 100 km/h (imperial equivalent 62.5 mph) for national roads. Prior to 20 January 2005, when Ireland adopted metric speed limits, national and regional roads had identical speed limits of 60 mph. Regional roads, however, pass through towns, villages and built-up areas frequently, so even lower local speed restrictions are often in place. However, certain regional roads, often sections of former national roads which have been bypassed by motorways or other road improvements, have speed limits of 100 km/h. The R132 (former N1) is an example of a Regional road with a 100 km/h speed limit.
As of 2009, directional signposting on some regional roads in Ireland remains poor, with even modern signage usually relying on fingerpost signposts located directly at junctions. However, work on improving signposting on regional roads has been continuing since 2003; routes which previously had the most deficient signposting were selected for upgrading first. In 2007, a total of "€7 million to continue progress on the regional roads signposting programme, which commenced in 2003" was granted to local authorities.[2]
High-capacity regional roads
There are some higher-capacity (i.e. not just single-carriageway) sections of regional road, most notably the R113 (Belgard Road) and R445 (Old Naas Road), R132 Swords Inner By-pass and R136 Dublin Outer Ring Road which have sections of dual carriageway.
In some cases, important high-capacity urban routes are built or designated as regional roads, such as the mostly dual-carriageway R710 Waterford Outer Ring Road, or the R774 Greystones to the N11 link, which is dual-carriageway for its full length.
In many other cases, upgraded regional roads (for example, wide two-lane roads) were previously part of a national primary road, prior to the construction of a motorway or other bypass. In most cases, when a national primary road is changed by the creation of a bypass (motorway or other), the road previously forming part of the route is reclassified as a regional road rather than as a local road.
Route definitions
The current routes of all regional roads in Ireland – as defined by Statutory Instrument (S.I.) No 54/2012 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2012 under the Roads Act 1993 – are listed below. The S.I. specifies the start and end points of each route and the names of those townlands, villages, towns, and other settlements through which the route passes, as well as individual road names where necessary to establish the exact routing.
R101—R199
North Circular Road, Dublin
Blanchardstown – Malahide Road, Dublin
Finglas – Killester, Dublin
Finglas – Kilbarrack, Dublin
Dublin – Howth, Co. Dublin
Sutton – Malahide – Swords, Co. Dublin
Dublin – Malahide, Co. Dublin
Dublin – Naul, Co. Dublin – Drogheda. Co. Louth
Chapelizod – Wolf Tone Quay, Dublin
St Stephen's Green – Red Cow, Dublin
Conyngham Road – Beach Road, Sandymount, Dublin
Chapelizod – Churchtown – Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin
Fonthill – Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Dublin – Rathfarnham – Brittas, Co. Dublin
Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin – Laragh, Co. Wicklow
Ballyboden – Loughlinstown, Co. Dublin
Dublin – Enniskerry – Kilcroney, Co. Wicklow
Dublin – Blackrock, Co. Dublin and Dún Laoghaire – Lahaunstown, County Dublin
Blackrock – Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin – Bray, Co. Wicklow
Lucan – Rathcoole – Corbally, Co. Dublin
Lucan – Blanchardstown – Skephubble, Co. Dublin
Finglas – Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Maynetown – Balgriffin, Co. Dublin
Snugborough – Malahide, Co. Dublin
Swords, Co. Dublin – Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath – Kilcock, Co. Kildare
Lissenhall – Portrane, Co. Dublin
Blakes Cross – Skerries – Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Lusk – Rush – Skerries, Co. Dublin
Coldwinters – Wyanstown, Co. Dublin
Coolquoy Common – Grallagh, Co. Dublin
Drumcondra Road – East Link Bridge – Merrion Gates, Dublin
Dublin – Dundalk, Co. Louth (part of old National Route 1)
Drummartin Link Road, Sandyford, Co. Dublin
Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Co. Dublin
Dublin – Ashbourne, Co. Meath (part of old National Route 2)
Lucan – Tallaght, Co. Dublin (Outer Ring Road)
Dame Street – Tallaght, Co. Dublin (part of old National Route 81)
O'Connell Bridge – Mount Merrion Avenue, Co. Dublin (part of old National Route 11)
Clonshaugh – Baldoyle, Dublin (part of old National Route 32)
Dublin – Clonee – Kells – Navan – Derver, Co. Meath (part of old National Route 3)
Dublin – Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath (part of old National Route 4)
Leixlip, Co. Kildare – Clonee, Co. Meath
Drogheda, Co. Louth – Bettystown – Julianstown – Kentstown, Co. Meath
Bettystown – Mornington, Co. Meath
Drogheda, Co. Louth – Cushinstown, Co. Meath
Navan – Balrath, Co. Meath
Black Bull – Trim – Athboy, Co. Meath – Crossdoney, Co. Cavan
Piercetown – Primatestown, Co. Meath
Dunboyne – Summerhill, County Meath – The Downs, Co. Westmeath
Dunboyne, Co. Meath – Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Trim – Summerhill, County Meath – Kilcock, Co. Kildare
Innfield – Laracor, Co. Meath
Ballynadrumny, Co. Kildare – Trim, County Meath
Navan, Co. Meath – Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
Navan, Co. Meath – Kingscourt, Co. Cavan – Monaghan
Ballinlough Big – Kells – Slane, Co. Meath
Ballyboy – Kells – Moynalty, Co. Meath – Kingscourt, Co. Cavan
Blakestown, Co. Louth – Kingscourt – Knockanoark – Rakenny, Co. Cavan
Mell, Co. Louth – Drogheda – Clogherhead – Castlebellingham – Tallanstown, Co. Louth
Drogheda – Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
Drogheda – Collon, Co. Louth
Dunleer – Collon, Co. Louth
Ardee – Dunleer – Murrays Cross, Co. Louth
Ardee – Louth – Dundalk, Co. Louth
Green Gates – Blackrock – Dundalk, Co. Louth
Dundalk – Carlingford – County Bridge, Co. Louth
Feede – Rockmarshall, Co. Louth
The Bush – Greenore, Co. Louth
Carlingford – Saint James Well, Co. Louth
Dundalk – Drumbilla, Co. Louth
Dundalk, Co. Louth – Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan – Bailieborough – Virginia, Co. Cavan
Kingscourt, Co. Cavan – Carrickmacross – Corcullioncrew, Co. Monaghan
Carrickmacross – Ballybay, Co. Monaghan
Shercock, Co. Cavan – Castleblayney – Tullynagrow, Co. Monaghan
Castleblayney – Lurganearly, Co. Monaghan
Castleblayney – Ballybay – Clones, Co. Monaghan
Clontibret – Ballybay, Co. Monaghan
Cavanreagh – Glasslough – Kiltybeggs, Co. Monaghan
Monaghan – Drumfurrer, Co. Monaghan
Annaghervy – Inishammon, Co. Monaghan
Monaghan – Cootehill, Co. Cavan – Cavan
Monaghan – Newbliss – Dyan, Co. Monaghan
Ballybay, Co. Monaghan – Cootehill, Co. Cavan
Mullagh – Bailieborough – Cootehill, Co. Cavan
Shercock – Cootehill, Co. Cavan
Rockcorry – Anny, Co. Monaghan
Moynalty, Co. Meath – Virginia, Co. Cavan – Longford
Virginia, Co. Cavan – Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
New Inn – Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Belturbet – Corrarod, Co. Cavan
Cavan – Arvagh, Co. Cavan – Longford
Crossdoney, Co. Cavan – Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
R200—R299
Derrynacreeve, Co. Cavan – Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim
Belturbet – Killeshandra, Co. Cavan – Drumsna, Co. Leitrim
Dromod, Co. Leitrim – Derrynacreeve, Co. Cavan
Arvagh, County Cavan – Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim
Carigallen – Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
Garadice, Co. Leitrim – Gortawee, Co. Cavan
Glangevlin – Blacklion, Co. Cavan
Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim – Dowra, Mullaghahy, Co. Cavan
Drumshanbo – Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
Drumheckil – Fenagh, Co. Leitrim
Drumaleague – Drumcong, Co. Leitrim
Cappoge – Mooremount, Co. Louth
Clones, Co. Monaghan – Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan – Cavan
Tyholland – Castleshane, Co. Monaghan
Castleshane – Drumbeo, Co. Monaghan
De Valera Road and Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Glencolmbkille – Ardara. Co. Donegal
Ballyshannon – Ballintra, Co. Donegal
Eaghy – Pettigoe, Co. Donegal
Pettigoe – Lough Derg, Co. Donegal
Pettigoe – Letter Bridge, Co. Donegal
Castlefinn – Alt Upper, Co. Donegal
Stranorlar – Dunmore, Co. Donegal
Newtowncunningham – Athaghaderry, Co. Donegal
Ring of Inishowen, Co. Donegal
Muff – Burnfoot – Carrownamaddy, Co. Donegal
Quigleys Point – Carndonagh, Co. Donegal
Moville – Portsallagh, Co. Donegal
Doon Bridge – Malin – Slievebane, Co. Donegal
Malin – Templemoyle Cross, Co. Donegal
Drumfree – Gleneely, Co. Donegal
Letterkenny – Rathmelton – Creeslough, Co. Donegal
Kilmacrennan – Millford – Portsalon, Co. Donegal
Rathmelton – Carrowkeel – Cionn Fhanáda, Co. Donegal
Carrigart – Na Dúnaibh, Co. Donegal
Kilmacrenan – Rathmelton, Co. Donegal
Letterkenny – Glenties, Co. Donegal
Doon Glebe – Gaoth Dobhair, Co. Donegal
Ballybofey – An Clochán Liath, Co. Donegal
Ballybofey – Glenties, Co. Donegal
Carrickyscanlan – An Dúchoraidh, Co. Donegal
An Tearmann – Drumfin, Co. Donegal
Glenveagh – An Fál Carrach, Co. Donegal
Gort an Choirce – Doirí Beaga – Croithlí, Co. Donegal
Acomhal Ghaoth Dobhair – Cé an Bhuna Bhig, Co. Donegal
Croithlí – Ailt an Choráin – An Clochán Liath, Co. Donegal
Ailt an Choráin – Cé Ailt an Choráin, Co. Donegal
Maas – Ardara, Co. Donegal
Glenties – Mountcharles, Co. Donegal
Aghayeevoge – Killybegs – Málainn Bhig, Co. Donegal
Raphoe – Lifford, Co. Donegal
Rossgeir – Saint Johnstown – Newtowncunningham, Co. Donegal
Mín Doire Abhainn – Aerfort na Carraige Finne, Co. Donegal
The Diamond, Donegal and Ballyshannon – Bundoran, Co. Donegal (part of old National Route 15)
Portsalon Coast Road, Co. Donegal
Sligo Airport Road, Strandhill, Co. Donegal
Sligo – Cornalaghta, Co. Leitrim
Cliffoney – Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo
Bundoran, Co. Donegal Manorhamilton – Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Kinlough – Conray – Glenfarne, Co. Leitrim
Manorhamilton – Dooard, Co. Leitrim
Manorhamilton – Kiltyclogher, Co. Leitrim
Carrowroe, Co. Sligo – Leitrim
Ardcarn – Keadew – Mountallen, Co. Roscommon
Sligo – Pollboy, Co. Leitrim
Sligo – Killarga, Co. Leitrim
Dromahair – Sriff, Co. Leitrim
Dromahair – Corderry, Co. Leitrim
Gortlownan – Ballisadare, Co. Sligo
Sligo – Rosses Point, Co. Sligo
Sligo – Strandhill – Ballisadare, Co. Sligo
Ballynaboll, Co. Sligo – Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon – Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo
Boyle, Co. Roscommon – Tobercurry, Co. Sligo – Ballina, Co. Mayo
Ballymote, Co. Sligo – Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Ballymote – Quarryfield, Co. Sligo
Dromore West, Co. Sligo – Dooyeaghvy, Co. Mayo
Inishcrone – Carrownurlar, Co. Sligo
Drumsna – Drumheckil, Co. Leitrim
R300—R399
Partry, Co. Mayo – An Fhairche, Co. Galway
Castlebar – Rahans, Co. Mayo
Castlebar – Newport, Co. Mayo
Castlebar – Bellacorick, Co. Mayo
Bangor – An Fod Dubh, Co. Mayo
Béal an Mhuirthead – Ballycastle – Ballina, Co. Mayo
Pontoon – Crossmolina – Ballycastle, Co. Mayo
Bogadoon – Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
Newport – Boggy, Co. Mayo
Foxford – Pontoon, Co. Mayo
Mallaranny – Keem, Co. Mayo
Swinford – Claremorris, Co. Mayo
Ballylahan – Bohola – Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo
Kiltimagh – Kilkelly, Co. Mayo
Kiltimagh – Knock – Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo
Balla - Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo
Glentavraun, Co. Mayo – Cloonarragh, Co. Roscommon
Loughglinn - Meelick, Co. Roscommon
Cuilmore, Co. Mayo – Pollremon, Co. Galway
Ballindine, Co. Mayo – Moylough, Co. Galway
Knock, Co. Mayo (part of old National Route 17)
Westport – Partry, Co. Mayo
Claremorris – Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo
Moylough – Tuam, Co. Galway – Kilmaine, Co. Mayo
Tuam – Headford, Co. Galway
Ballinrobe – Neale, Co. Mayo – Headford, Co. Galway
Westport – Louisburgh – Leenane, Co. Mayo
Leenaun – An Teach Dóite – An Spidéal, Co. Galway – Galway
Taylors Hill, Galway
Salthill – Newcastle – Oranmore, Co. Galway
Galway – Caltra, Co. Galway
Scrib – Sraith Salach, Co. Galway
Ballinafad – Roundstone – Clifden, Co. Galway
Lettershinna – Doire Fhada Thiar, Co. Galway
Casla – An Cheathrú Rua, Co. Galway
Sraith Salach – Kylemore, Co. Galway
An Mám, Co. Galway – Neale, Co. Mayo
Cong – Cross, Co. Mayo
Kinvarra – Craughwell – Tuam, Co. Galway
Derrydonnell – Athenry – Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Loughrea – Tallyho Cross, Co. Galway
Loughrea – Bellafa, Co. Galway
Loughrea – Woodford, Co. Galway
Portumna, Co. Galway – Ennis, Co. Clare
Portumna – Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Portumna – Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Killimor, Co. Galway – Cloghan, Co. Offaly
Athleague, Co. Roscommon – Ballinasloe, Co. Galway – Blue Ball, Co. Offaly
Ballinasloe – Mount Bellew Bridge, Co. Galway
Mount Bellew Bridge – New Inn, Co. Galway
Dunmore – Ballymoe, Co. Galway
Williamstown, Co. Galway – Castlerea, Co. Roscommon – Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Dunmore, Co. Galway – Athleague, Co. Roscommon – Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Newsbridge, Co. Galway – Bellanamullia, Co. Roscommon
Moylough – Ballymoe, Co. Galway
Marlay – Ballynahowna, Co. Galway
Roscommon – Aghagower, Co. Roscommon
Ballymoe, Co. Galway – Tulsk, Co. Roscommon
Four Mile House – Strokestown, Co. Roscommon – Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Elphin – Gortnagoyne, Co. Roscommon
Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon – Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Roosky, Co. Leitrim – Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon
Na Doiriú Theas – Cé Nua Ros an Mhíl, Co. Galway
Breaffy – Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Casla – Leitir Mealláin, Co. Galway
Swinford – Kilkelly, Co. Mayo
Lurga Upper – Knock Airport
Castleplunket – Castlerea, Co. Roscommon
Louisburgh – Roonagh Pier, Co. Mayo
Streamstown – Cleggan, Co. Galway
Kilbeggan – Skeagh, Co. Westmeath
Mullingar – Ballymore – Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Mullingar – Horseleap, Co. Westmeath – Clara, Co. Offaly
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath – Ballymahon – Lanesborough, Co. Longford
Mullingar – Ballinacarrigy, Co. Westmeath – Longford
Tullanisky, Co. Westmeath – Kilcogy, County Cavan
Delvin – Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath – Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford
Coole, Co. Westmeath – Granard, Co. Longford
Longford – Ballymahon, Co. Longford
Derraghan More – Brickeens, Co. Longford
Kilcurry – Ratharney, Co. Longford
R400—R499
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath – Cushina, Co. Offaly
Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath – Edenderry, County Offaly – Kildare
Innfield, Co. Meath – Ballina Cross, Co. Offaly
Lucan, Co. Dublin – Clane – Carbury, Co. Kildare
Leixlip – Saint Wolstans, Co. Kildare
Maynooth, Co. Kildare – Newcastle, Co. Dublin
Maynooth – Barberstown Cross, Co. Kildare
Kilcock – Naas, Co. Kildare
Maynooth – Prosperous, Co. Kildare
Blackwood Cross – Naas, Co. Kildare
Naas, Co. Kildare – Blessington, Co. Wicklow
Naas, Co. Kildare – Hollywood, Co. Wicklow
Stephenstown South, Co. Kildare – Whitestown, Co. Wicklow
Kildare – Kilcullen – Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare
Shee Bridge – Monasterevin, Co. Kildare
Allenwood Cross – Kildare – Crookstown Upper, Co. Kildare
Milltown – Droichead Nua – Kinnegad Cross, Co. Kildare
Monasterevin, Co. Kildare – Carlow
Athy – Castledermot, Co. Kildare – Tullow, Co. Carlow
Greatheath – Portarlington, Co. Laois – Bracknagh, Co. Offaly – Rathangan, Co. Kildare
Killinure, Co. Laois – Bawnoges, Co. Westmeath
Tullamore, Co. Offaly – Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Cappakeel – New Inn – Mountmellick – Coolagh Cross, Co. Laois
Portarlington, Co. Offaly – Mountmellick – Mountrath, Co. Laois
Lea Cross, Co. Laois – Monasterevin, Co. Kildare
Rathbrennan – Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Portlaoise – Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Cashel – Stradbally, Co. Laois – Cloney, Co. Kildare
Stradbally, Co. Laois – Athy, Co. Kildare
Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois – Maganey Cross, Co. Kildare
Carlow – Mountrath, Co. Laois
Crettyard – Molloys Cross, Co. Laois
Abbeyleix, Co. Laois – Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny
Abbeyleix, Co. Laois – Templemore, Co. Tipperary
Borris-in-Ossory – Durrow, Co. Laois
Borris-in-Ossory – Rathdowney, Co. Laois – Balief Cross, Co. Kilkenny
Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath – Ferbane, Co. Offaly
Ferbane – Kilcormac, Co. Offaly
Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary – Cloghan, Co. Offaly
Birr – Banagher, Co. Offaly
Birr – Kinnity, Co. Offaly – Mountrath, Co. Laois
Rhode – Edenderry, Co. Offaly
Clonbullogue – Bracknagh, Co. Offaly
Ring Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Shannonbridge – Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly – Farnagh, Co. Westmeath
Naas, Co. Kildare – Portlaoise, Co. Laois – Roscrea – Nenagh, Co. Tipperary – Limerick – Crathloemoyle, Co. Clare (part of old National Routes 7 and 18)
Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath – Galway (old National Route 6)
Naas, Co. Kildare – Waterford (old National Route 9)
Collinstown – Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Gort, Co. Galway – Smithstown, Co. Clare (part of old National Route 18)
Doolin – Doolin Pier, Co. Clare
Gort, Co. Galway – Corofin – Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Gort, Co. Galway – Scarriff, Co. Clare
Gort, Co. Galway – Cratloe, Co. Clare
Limerick – Killaloe – Scarriff, Co. Clare
Limerick – Parteen, Co. Clare
Parkroe – Bodyke, Co. Clare
Cloughan – Broadford, Co. Clare – Birdhill, Co. Tipperary
Clogher – Rosneillan, Co. Clare
Ballynahinch – Feakle, Co. Clare
Kilmurry – Ennis, Co. Clare
Newmarket-on-Fergus – Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare
Shannon Town – Cloonlara, Co. Clare
Newmarket-on-Fergus – Shannon, Co. Clare
Ennis – Killadysert – Kilrush Pier, Co. Clare
Ennis – Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
College Green, Ennis, Co. Clare
Ennis – Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare
Ballvaughan – Black Head – Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare
Lisdoonvarna – Cliffs of Moher – Lehinch, Co. Clare
Ballynalackan – Coogyulla, Co. Clare
Ballyvaughan – Leamaneh Cross, Co. Clare
Kilfenora – Ennistimon, Co. Clare
Spanish Point Road, Co. Clare
Cloonadrum – Kilrush, Co. Clare
Doonbegh – Creegh – Knockalough, Co. Clare
Derrycrossaun Cross – Corrowniska, Co. Clare
Carrowbane – Killimer Ferry, Co. Clare
Kilkee – Loop Head, Co. Clare
Breaghva – Carrigaholt, Co. Clare
Portumna, Co. Galway – Birr, Co. Offaly
Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary - Moneygall, Co. Offaly
Nenagh – Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary – Shinrone, Co. Offaly – Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Sharavogue – Shinrone, Co. Offaly
Nenagh – Coolbaun – Carrigahorrig, Co. Tipperary
Nenagh – Ballina - Birdhill, Co. Tipperary
Nenagh – Dromineer, Co. Tipperary
Kilmastulla, Co. Tipperary – Killaloe, Co. Clare
Nenagh – Dolla – Tipperary, Co. Tipperary
Nenagh – Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Toomyvara – Dolla – Boher, Co. Tipperary
R500—R599
Nenagh – Silvermines, Co. Tipperary
Templemore – Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
Templemore, Co. Tipperary – Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny
Limerick – Milestone – Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Birdhill – Newport, Co. Tipperary
Grange East, Co. Limerick – Dundrum – Cashel, Co. Tipperary
Annacotty - Cappamore, Co. Limerick
Cluggin Cross - Doon, Co. Limerick
Childers Road, Limerick
Dock Road - Ballycummin, Limerick
Limerick - Crean, Co. Limerick
Limerick – Kilmallock, Co. Limerick - Fermoy, Co. Cork
Bearys Cross, Co. Limerick - Mitchelstown, Co. Cork
Rockstown - Herbertstown, Co. Limerick
Tipperary - Charleville, Co. Cork - Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick
Emly, Co. Tipperary - Bruff - Croom, Co. Limerick
Kilmallock, Co. Limerick - Mitchelstown, Co. Cork
Kilmallock - Rathkeale - Askeaton, Co. Limerick (part of old National Route 69)
Adare - Drumcolliher, Co. Limerick
Ballynaskig - Ballykevan - Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Newcastle West - Foynes, Co. Limerick
Newcastle West, Co. Limerick - Kildorrery, Co. Cork
Rathkeale, Co. Limerick - Listowel, Co. Kerry (part of old National Route 21)
Glin - Athea - Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick
Dalys Cross - Montpelier, Co. Limerick
Patrickswell, Co. Limerick - Limerick (part of old National Route 20)
Caherdavin - Ballysimon Road, Limerick (part of old National Routes 18 and 24)
Doirín Dún Aodha - Guagán Barra, Co. Cork
An Mhuiríoch - An Fheothanach - Dingle, Co. Kerry
Crosaire na Coille Móire - Srón Bhroin, Co. Kerry
Tarbert - Ballybunion - Tralee, Co. Kerry
Ballylongford - Listowel, Co. Kerry
Listowel - Ballybunion, Co. Kerry
Ballyconry - Lisselton, Co. Kerry
Listowel, Co. Kerry - Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick
Ballyduff – Tralee, Co. Kerry
Abbeydorney – Listowel, Co. Kerry
Tralee – Fenit, Co. Kerry
Dingle – Ceann Sléibhe – Baile an Fheirtéaraigh, Co. Kerry
Camp – An Conair, Dingle, Co. Kerry
Farranfore – Castlemaine – Anascaul, Co. Kerry
Milltown – Fossa, Co. Kerry
Glenbeigh – Rossbeigh, Co. Kerry
Caherciveen – Portmagee – Knightstown, Co. Kerry
Kilcoman – Baile an Sceilg – Portmagee, Co. Kerry
Kineigh Cross – Emlaghmore, Co. Kerry
Sneem – Molls Gap, Co. Kerry
Kenmare – Poulgorm, Co. Kerry
Glenflesk – Barraduff, Co. Kerry
Kenmare, Co. Kerry – Castletownbere, Co. Cork
Glengarriff – Dursey Sound, Co. Cork
Tuosist – Lauragh, Co. Kerry
Derreen, Co. Kerry – Healy Pass – Adrigole, Co. Cork
Barnes Gap – Eyeries, Co. Cork
Wellesley Bridge, Co. Kerry – Kippagh Junction, Co. Cork
Castleisland, Co. Kerry – Clonbannin, Co. Cork
Ballydesmond – Newmarket - Charleville, Co. Cork
Broadford, Co. Limerick – Kanturk, Co. Cork – Cork
Kanturk – Buttevant, Co. Cork
Twopothouse – Doneraile, Co. Cork
Ballydesmond, Co. Cork – Rathmore, Co. Kerry – Macroom, Co. Cork
Millstreet – Sandpit Cross, Co. Cork
Macroom – Ballylickey, Co. Cork
Crookstown – Kealkill, Co. Cork
Bandon – Bantry, Co. Cork
Macroom – Dunmanway, Co. Cork
Capeen – Clonakilty, Co. Cork
Bandon – Ballyheedy, Co. Cork
Crookstown – Bandon, Co. Cork
Bantry – Crookhaven, Co. Cork
Ballydehob – Toormore, Co. Cork
Skibereen – Drimoleague, Co. Cork
Aghaville – Derreeny, Co. Cork
Skibbereen – Baltimore, Co. Cork
Skibbereen – Castletownshend, Co. Cork
Leap – Glandore – Rosscarbery, Co. Cork
Burgatia Cross – Owenahincha – Tulligee, Co. Cork
Dunmanway – Clonakilty, Co. Cork
R600—R699
Cork Airport – Kinsale – Clonakilty, Co. Cork
Timoleague – Courtmacsherry, Co. Cork
Bandon – Timoleague, Co. Cork
Bandon – Garranereagh, Co. Cork
Ballinspittle – Old Head of Kinsale – Barrell Cross, Co. Cork
Innishannon – Kinsale, Co. Cork
Ballythomas Cross – Archdeacon Duggan Bridge, Co. Cork
Halfway – Kinsale, Co. Cork
Cork – Ballincollig, Co. Cork
Cork – Passage West – Raffeen, Co. Cork
Shannonpark – Belgooly, Co. Cork
Carrigaline – Crosshaven, Co. Cork
Ringaskiddy – Ballinhassig, Co. Cork
Cork – Rathcormack, Co. Cork
Cork – Riverstown, Co. Cork
White's Cross – Annacarton Bridge, Co. Cork
Blarney – Cloghroe, Co. Cork
Cork – Coachford – Macroom, Co. Cork
Farnanes – Mallow, Co. Cork
Dromahane – Mallow, Co. Cork
Gortnagross – Newberry Cross, Co. Cork
Cloghroe – Cannon's Cross, Co. Cork
Little Island Loop Road, Co. Cork
Tullagreen – Cobh, Co. Cork
Midleton – Rathcormack, Co. Cork
Midleton, Co. Cork – Tallow, Co. Waterford
Rathcormack, Co. Cork – Tallow, Co. Waterford
Midleton – Ballycotton, Co. Cork
Ballynacorra – Whitegate, Co. Cork
Cloyne – Rostellan, Co. Cork
Castlemartyr – Shangarry, Co. Cork
Kelly – Ladysbridge, Co. Cork
Youghal, Co. Cork – Tallow Bridge, Co. Waterford
Northern Ring Road, Cork
Manch West – Drinagh – Skibbereen, Co. Cork
Robb's Bridge – Clyda Bridge Lower, Mallow, Co. Cork
Durrow, Co. Laois – Cashel – Caher, Co. Tipperary – Mitchelstown – Fermoy – Dunkettle, Co. Cork (part of old National Route 8)
Knockagh – Caher. Co. Tipperary
Victoria Cross – Doocloyne, Cork
Thurles – Suir Bridge, Co. Tipperary
Thurles – Holycross – Cashel, Co. Tipperary
Holycross – Tipperary, Co. Tipperary
Tipperary – Ballyfauskeen Cross, Co. Limerick
Bansha, Co. Tipperary – Galbally – Newtown, Co. Limerick
Tipperary – Newtown, Co. Limerick
Mitchelstown, Co. Cork – Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Fermoy, Co. Cork – Lismore, Co. Waterford
Molly Barrys Cross – Ballyderown Cross, Co. Cork
Caher – Clogheen, Co. Tipperary – Lismore, Co. Waterford
Glentanagree Bridge – Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Caher – Ardfinnan, Co. Tipperary
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary – Kilcloher – Piltown Cross, Co. Waterford
Knockaraha Bridge – Ballymacmague – Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Kielys Cross – Ardmore – Clearys Cross, Co. Waterford
Killongford – Ceann Heilbhic, Co. Waterford
Dungarvan – Tramore – Waterford, Co. Waterford
Lemybrien, Co. Waterford – Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary
Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary – Seafield, Co. Waterford
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary – Lowrys Bridge, Co. Waterford
Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford
Clonmel - Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary – Ballyduff, Co. Waterford – Waterford
The Sweep - Knockmahon, Co. Waterford
Bawnfune - Tramore, Co. Waterford
Waterford – Passage East, Co. Waterford
Blenheim Cross, Waterford – Dunmore East, Co. Waterford
Kilmacomb – Tramore, Co. Waterford
Morissons Road, Waterford
New Inn – Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Cashel – Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny – Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Tranagh – Ninemilehouse, Co. Tipperary
Cashel – Killenaule, Co. Tipperary – Ballymack, Co. Kilkenny
Cashel – Fethard, Co. Tipperary – Mullinahone – Callan, Co. Kilkenny
Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny – Kilkenny
Freshford – Ballyragget – Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Kilkenny – Kilmanagh – Callan, Co. Kilkenny
Carrick-on-Suir – Glenbower, Co. Kilkenny
Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary – Kilkenny
Callan – Baunreagh – Pilltown, Co. Kilkenny – Mountbelton, Co. Waterford
Callan – Knocktopher, Co. Kilkenny
R700—R774
Kilkenny – Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny – New Ross, Co. Wexford
Kilmaganny – Sheepstown, Co. Kilkenny
Coolgrange – Gowran, Co. Kilkenny – Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny – Ballymurphy Co. Carlow
Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny – New Ross, Co. Wexford
Leighlinbridge – Borris, Co. Carlow – Stripes, Co. Kilkenny
Fethard – Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary
Ballingarrane – Moangarriff – Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Waterford – Waterford Airport – Kilmacleague, Co. Waterford
Inner Ring Road, Waterford
Outer Ring Road, Waterford
Waterford – Slieveroe, Co. Kilkenny
Kilkenny – Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny (part of old National Route 10)
Danesfort – Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny (part of old National Route 10)
Royaloak – Bagenalstown – Kildavin, Co. Carlow
Carlow – Tullow, Co. Carlow – Gorey, Co. Wexford
Rathvilly – Carlow, Co. Carlow
Straboe – Hacketstown, Co. Carlow
Borris, Co. Carlow - New Ross, Co. Wexford
Kiltealy, Co. Wexford – Wexford
Ballynabanoge – Ballinlug East, Co. Wexford
Coolnaveagh – Raheenagurren East, Co. Wexford
New Ross – Arthurstown – Wellingtonbridge, Co. Wexford – Wexford
Slaght – Hook Head, Co. Wexford
Dunmain – Ballymackesy, Co. Wexford
Ballynabola – Wellingtonbridge – Rosslare, Co. Wexford
Haggard – Duncannon, Co. Wexford
Ballyhit – Waddingtown – Baldwinstown, Co. Wexford
Ballykilliane – Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford
Ballybrennan Big – Rosslare, Co. Wexford
Wexford – Castlebridge – Gorey, Co. Wexford
Faheys Cross – Courtown – Gorey, Co. Wexford
Curracloe – White Gap, Co. Wexford
Enniscorthy – Blackwater, Co. Wexford
Wheelagower – Ferns, Co. Wexford
Wheelagower – Bunclody, Co. Wexford – Croneyhorn, Co. Wicklow
Mullmast, Co. Kildare – Hacketstown, Co. Carlow – Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Carnew – Tinahely, Co. Wicklow
Shillelagh – Tinahely, Co. Wicklow
Arklow – Wicklow – Rathnew, Co. Wicklow
Wicklow – The Beehive, Co. Wicklow
Rathnew – Woodenbridge, Co. Wicklow
Aughrim – Ballinacarrig, Co. Wicklow
Avoca – Ballinacor, Co. Wicklow
Rathdrum – Laragh – Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow
Laragh – Wicklow Gap – Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow
Laragh – Glendalough, Co. Wicklow
Lockstown – Burgage Moyle, Co. Wicklow
Tinode – Sally Gap – Draghmore, Co. Wicklow
Enniskerry – Killough, Co. Wicklow
Rathnew – Kilcoole – Bray, Co. Wicklow
Greystones – Glen of the Downs, Co. Wicklow
Ashford – Annamoe, Co. Wicklow
Ashford – Roundwood, Co. Wicklow
Newtownmountkennedy – Roundwood, Co. Wicklow
The Strand, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Bray – Hollybrook, Co. Wicklow
Southern Ring Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Ballindinas, Co. Wexford – Wexford
Arthurstown v Ballyhack, Co. Wexford
Newtownmountkennedy – Ashford – Rathnew – Arklow, Co. Wicklow – Gorey, Co. Wexford (part of old National Route 11)
Jack White's Cross – Brittas, Co. Wicklow
Willow Grove – Charlesland, Co. Wicklow
R801—R899
North Wall, Dublin
Dorset Street – Bath Road, Dublin
Summerhill – Parnell Street, Dublin
Granvy Row – Cork Street, Dublin
Ellis Quay – Finglas, Dublin
Blanchardstown – Manor Street, Dublin
Clontarf Road, Dublin
Artane – Clontarf, Dublin
Raheny – Baldoyle, Co. Dublin
Cornmarket – Inchicore, Dublin
South Circular Road, Dublin
Davitt Road, Dublin
City Quay, Dublin
Lombard Street East, Dublin
Westland Row – Donnybrook, Dublin
Baggot Street, Dublin
Harolds Cross – Ballyboden, Co. Dublin
Terenure – Walkinstown Roundabout, Co. Dublin
Long Mile Road – Tallaght, Co. Dublin
Rathmines – Milltown, Dublin
Rathfarnham – Churchtown, Dublin
Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin
Ailesbury Road, Dublin
Milltown – Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Wyckham Way, Dundrum, Co. Dublin
Blackrock – Cornelscourt, Co. Dublin
Stradbrook Road, Killiney, Co. Dublin
Monkstown – Dalkey, Co. Dublin
Foxrock – Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Sandycove Seafront, Co. Dublin
Ballyfermot Road, Dublin
Embankment Road, Clontarf, Dublin
Woodville – Cooldrinagh, Co. Dublin
Loughlinstown – Shankill, Co. Dublin
Walkinstown Embankment Road, Co. Dublin
Inchicore – Kilmainham, Dublin
Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin
Golden Ball – Cornellscourt, Co. Dublin
Snugborough Road, Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin
Sundays Well Road, Cork
Christy Ring Bridge – Washington Street, Cork
Grand Parade, Cork
Glasheen Road and Bishopstown Road, Cork
South Douglas Road and Grange Road, Cork
Boreenmanagh Road and Skehard Road, Cork
Well Road and Blackroad Road, Cork
Saint Patricks Quay, Cork
Carr's Hill, Douglas, Co. Cork
Ennis Road, Limerick
Lord Edward Street and New Road, Limerick
Mungret – Quinns Cross, Limerick
Saint Johns Street, Waterford
Grannagh – Newrath, Co. Kilkenny
Eglinton Street and University Road, Galway
Salthill Road and Newcastle Road, Galway
Ballypaan Road, Galway
Headford Road, Galway
Church Square, Monaghan
Fermanagh Street, Clones, Co. Monaghan
Pearse Road and Markievicz Road, Sligo
Clon Road and Gort Road, Ennis, Co. Clare
Mitchell Street, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
North Circular Road, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Castle Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Park Road and High Street, Killarney, Co. Kerry
Port Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry
Oakpark Road Tralee Co. Kerry replacing portion of N69 in Tralee
Facksbridge – Miles, Clonakilty, Co. Cork
Main Street, Mallow, Co. Cork
Irishtown, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Main Street, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary
New Road, Kilkenny
Wolfe Tone Street and John Street, Kilkenny
Dublin Road, Carlow
John Street, Wexford
- R890 road : Blackstoops – Saint Johns Road, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
- R895 road : Cannon Row, Navan, Co. Meath
- R899 road : Greenhills Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth
R900—R941
- R900 road : West Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth
- R901 road : Main Street, Cavan
- R903 road : Main Street, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
- R904 road : Dunloe street, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
- R906 road : Link Road, Tipperary, Co. Tipperary
- R907 road : Main Street, Midleton, Co. Cork
- R908 road : The Front Strand, Youghal, Co. Cork
- R909 road : College Road, Kilkenny
- R910 road : Waterford Road, Kilkenny
- R911 road : Clogherane – Abbeyside, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
- R912 road : Jordanstown – Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny
- R913 road : Mitchelstown Road – The Square, Caher, Co. Tipperary
- R914 road : Roscommon Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
- R915 road : Ballymahon Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
- R916 road : Waterhouse Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
- R917 road : Spencer Street, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
- R918 road : Little Bray – Fassaroe, Bray, Co. Wicklow
- R919 road : Killerisk Road, Tralee, Co. Kerry
- R920 road : Cloghore – Belleek Bridge, Co. Donegal
- R921 road : Merlin Park – Droughiska, Galway
- R923 road : Bishop Street, Tuam, Co. Galway
- R924 road : Church Street, Carlow, Co. Carlow
- R925 road : Killybegs Road, Donegal, Co. Donegal
- R926 road : Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick
- R927 road : Main Street, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan
- R928 road : Pearse Street, Ballina, Co. Mayo
- R929 road : Main Street, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo
- R930 road : Shortcastle Street, Mallow, Co. Cork
- R931 road : Bridge Street, Skibbereen, Co. Cork
- R932 road : Golden Road, Cashel, Co. Tipperary
- R933 road : Castle Street and Haggard Street, Trim, Co. Meath
- R934 road : Castletown Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth
- R935 road : Bellananagh Road, Cavan
- R936 road : Allingham Road, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
- R937 road : Dublin Road, Monaghan
- R938 road : Dublin Road, Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan
- R940 road : Ramelton Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
- R941 road : Kells, Co. Meath
See also
- History of Roads in Ireland
- List of Ireland-related topics
- Local roads in Ireland
- Motorways in the Republic of Ireland
- National primary road
- National Roads Authority
- National secondary road
- Roads in Ireland
- Road signs in the Republic of Ireland
- Road speed limits in the Republic of Ireland
- Transport in Ireland
- Trunk Roads in Ireland
References
- Local Government (Roads and Motorways) Act, 1974
- S.I. No. 164/1977 — Local Government (Roads and Motorways) Act, 1974 (Declaration of National Roads) Order, 1977
- Roads Act, 1993
- S.I. No. 400/1994: Roads Act, 1993 (Declaration of Regional Roads) Order, 1994
- Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2006 – Department of Transport