News - N4
![N4 public consultation sessions to take place next week](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9uNHJvdXRlcy5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJmZGMxZjgxNWE3ZDFlNmE5MzI0NmQ4NTJjNTc4MmJiZWE5NDI0M2MwIn0=/n4-public-consultation-sessions-to-take-place-next-week.jpg)
N4 public consultation sessions to take place next week
The 52km section of the N4 passes through or close to several towns and villages including Ballinalack, Rathowen, Edgeworthstown, Longford and Newtownforbes.
Jun 28, 2024 12:29![N4 closed at Junction 14 due to road traffic incident](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9Bbi1HYXJkYS1TaW9jaGFuYS1CYWRnZS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIzZWM2ODI4ZDY3MGQyMGNiNjI0ZDY3OTdkNGQ3ZmQyOGQ5NjU5OTAyIn0=/n4-closed-at-junction-14-due-to-road-traffic-incident.png)
N4 closed at Junction 14 due to road traffic incident
It's understood it is a multi-vehicle incident.
Apr 26, 2024 13:24![Gardai issue appeal over serious road collision in Longford](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9HQVJEQS0yLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjBkYzU2NWRiNDkyZjEyNDM2YzA5NzQyNmFkMDZmYzY5N2M3NDNlY2YifQ==/gardai-issue-appeal-over-serious-road-collision-in-longford.png)
Gardai issue appeal over serious road collision in Longford
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision or who was traveling on the N4 in the Aghadegan area.
Apr 21, 2024 11:49![Motorcyclist seriously injured in Longford collision](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9HYXJkYS1hY2NpZGVudC0yMDE3LTEwMjR4NTQ4LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImM0ZTI1YzE2Yjk4NjQxYTk4YWVmNWFjMGU1YTY0YTEyYTNkNGVkYTIifQ==/motorcyclist-seriously-injured-in-longford-collision.jpg)
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Longford collision
He was driving a motorbike which collided with a car on the N4 at Aghadegan in Longford Town shortly after 4.30pm yesterday.
Apr 21, 2024 07:59![Cortober residents opposing Carrick on Shannon bypass routes](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9ONC1Ecm9tb2QtQ2Fycmljay0xLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjExYWFkMTA1NWNkNTU2MWFmMmRlNzJhZjQ1YTlmZTRmMTNjMTY0YzcifQ==/cortober-residents-opposing-carrick-on-shannon-bypass-routes.jpg)
Cortober residents opposing Carrick on Shannon bypass routes
The plans went on public display on Wednesday.
Mar 22, 2024 14:07![Carrick on Shannon congestion a major part of bypass support](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9DYXJyaWNrLW9uLXNoYW5ub24tSnVuZS0yMS5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIwNmJmNzVmMzFiNTJjODJkNzBkNzQ5ZWY5ODAyOGYwNDYzZWNmMDhmIn0=/carrick-on-shannon-congestion-a-major-part-of-bypass-support.jpg)
Carrick on Shannon congestion a major part of bypass support
It's hoped the road will be complete by 2030.
Mar 20, 2024 17:56![Local farmer hailed as hero for snow day traffic rescues](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9JTUctMjAyNDAzMDEtV0EwMDA5LTEwMjR4MTAyNC5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJkMmYxZTQ1OTBmODNjMzM1ZjBhN2VlZmIwMjRiYjEzMDljMTEzZTBjIn0=/local-farmer-hailed-as-hero-for-snow-day-traffic-rescues.jpg)
Local farmer hailed as hero for snow day traffic rescues
Brian Beirne used his tractor to tow the stuck vehicles on to level ground, clearing the blockages and resuming the flow of traffic.
Mar 6, 2024 13:53![Gardaí forced to abandon N4 chase as suspect flees on wrong side of road](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9nYXJkYS1jaGFzZS5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI4MjgzYWU3ZTczYjMwNTM4ZDYzNWIzNjdkMDljMjY2NzcxZjNkY2EwIn0=/garda-amp-iacute-forced-to-abandon-n4-chase-as-suspect-flees-on-wrong-side-of-road.jpg)
Gardaí forced to abandon N4 chase as suspect flees on wrong side of road
It's now been confirmed that the vehicle had been stolen in Blanchardstown last Wednesday.
Feb 27, 2024 07:50![Embattled N4 Road project sees 1.4 million euro boost](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9ONC1yb2FkLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjkzM2U0MjFmMDY5YmUzZTE4OTE0ZTg1ZDRmNzYyZGEzOTZlNThkNGYifQ==/embattled-n4-road-project-sees-1-4-million-euro-boost.jpg)
Embattled N4 Road project sees 1.4 million euro boost
Calls have been made at every level with local Councillors, Senators and TDs pushing for movement on the scheme.
Feb 23, 2024 07:47![Major step forward for long awaited upgrade on N4 Mullingar to Longford](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvTjQtMy0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI0ZTAwMGM1MjZlNjZmZThhZGY4ZTFkZTBmYzU1ZjdhYWVmMWRiNDI4In0=/major-step-forward-for-long-awaited-upgrade-on-n4-mullingar-to-longford.jpg)
Major step forward for long awaited upgrade on N4 Mullingar to Longford
A substantial grant is expected for the route in this year's TII roads announcement it emerged today.
Feb 6, 2024 13:47Shannonside Newsletter
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