N11/M11 Bus Priority Interim Scheme

Project Update – August 2025

Tender Competition to appoint Technical Consultants for Phase 3 & 4

Following the Publication of the Phase 2 Options Selection Report on 10^th April 2025, Wicklow County Council are seeking to appoint Technical Consultants to aid in the delivery of the N11/M11 Bus Priority Interim Scheme (BPIS) through Phase 3 and 4 of the TII Project Management Guidelines.

In this regard, on 15^th May 2025 tender submissions were invited from participants of the Framework for Technical Consultancy Services.

Following requests and in the interest of maximising the participation of prospective service providers/tenderers, the final date for receipt of tender submissions was extended to 25^th July 2025.

The tender assessment board met on 7^th August 2025 to complete the tender evaluation.

The tender assessment report was submitted on 8^th August 2025 for approval by TII.

TII approval is expected in the coming days, following which letters of intent will be issued to notify the successful and unsuccessful tenderers.

A 14 day stand still period will follow, after which a letter of acceptance will be issued to the successful tenderer. 

The Phase 3 design work is expected to commence thereafter and could take up to two years to complete.

Herbert Road/N11 Junction

As part of the documents issued for the above tender competition, Wicklow County Council issued a Brief to Technical Consultants detailing the service requirement for Phase 3 and 4.

The detailed service requirement includes the further examination and assessment of alternatives to Herbert Road access to N11. The options to be considered are: -

• A one-way link road from Herbert Road southward to Junction 7 (L5019 Ballywaltrim Lane).
• A one-way link road extending from Dargle Lane (with link road to Junction 6) to Herbert Road and southward to Junction 7 (L5019 Ballywaltrim Lane).
• A one-way Segregated Service Road (Southbound) connecting Junction 6 to Junction 7.
• A one-way Segregated Service Road (Southbound) from Herbert Road Junction to Junction 7.

Wicklow County Council has listened to and accepts the clear public sentiment regarding the Herbert Road/N11 access.  

Therefore, as a minimum measure, and in the absence of an acceptable feasible alternative option, Wicklow County Council commit to keep the Herbert Road southbound left-in exit from the N11 open to traffic use.

Wicklow County Council will continue to engage with all stakeholders during the upcoming design phase.