Construction starts of Adare bypass essential for smooth running of Ryder Cup

The entire development connecting Foynes port to the N20 has a 2030 completion deadline

A view of the 18th green beyond the River Maigue from the back of the 15th hole at Adare Manor. The erection of a four-lane motorway over the River Maigue has begun. Picture: Dan Linehan

A mammoth and hazardous construction project critical to the smooth running of the September 2027 Ryder Cup in Adare, Co Limerick, involving the erection of a four-lane motorway over the River Maigue, has begun.

The motorway bridge, spanning around 230 metres and elevated 94 metres above the river, will form a critical segment of the 7km Adare bypass.