The scheme has been officially opened by Mayor of the City and County of Limerick, Councillor Francis Foley. It addresses deficiencies identified with the original junction between the N24 Tipperary Road and R513 to Caherconlish. Records from the RSA and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) outlined that two fatal collisions occurred in the vicinity between 2005 and 2014. Twenty-seven further collisions occurred between 2014 and 2020, three resulting in injuries and the remainder in material damage only.
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The project represents a continuation of the collaboration between Limerick City and County Council and TII in delivering significant capital infrastructure investments in the region. The project was funded by TII as part of Project Ireland 2040. The new junction configuration consists of a roundabout located on the N24 approx. 150m southeast of the original junction along with the realignment of 400m of the R513 and creation of a Cul de Sac access to the existing properties located on the old R513.
Mayor of the City and County of Limerick, Cllr Francis Foley said: "This is a hugely important development and it again shows the importance of positive collaboration between State bodies and local communities to deliver results. I want to commend Sorensen for delivering this scheme ahead of schedule. Beary's Cross is now safer for motorists though I would urge drivers not to become complacent and always drive with care."
