

M7 Portlaoise - Castletown/M8 Portlaoise - Cullahill
Description
The Portlaoise - Cullahill and Portlaoise - Castletown are being combined as one scheme. This is one of the projects announced by the NRA in June 2000 under Tranche II of the PPP Roads programme. The Portlaoise-Castletown route lies on the N7 Limerick to Dublin route. The Portlaoise-Culahill route lies on the N8 Cork to Dublin route. The combined length of both sections is approximately 40 km.
-The PPP contract was awarded in June 2007 to the Celtic Roads Group (Portlaoise) Limited consortium which comprises BAM PPP bv, Iridium Concesiones de Infraestructuras S.A. and NTR plc.
| Pilot Project | PPP Type | Current Stage | Next Event | Estimated Date (Next Event) | Contract Awarded to | Contract Award Date |
| No | Concession | Construction | Completion | 2010 | Celtic Roads Group (Portlaoise) Limited | 14 June 2007 |
