Ongar Barnhill Road
The Ongar to Barnhill Road will be constructed south of Ongar and will provide improved access to Barnhill LAP (Local Area Plan) lands, where circa 1200 new homes will be built in the coming years.
The 1.9kms of road will include the construction of a new bridge over the Clonsilla-M3 Parkway rail spur, 1km of dual carriageway road embankment, 0.9km of single carriageway, 2 new crossroads with traffic lights and 3 new roundabouts.
Contractor BAM Civil Ltd are carrying out this work on behalf of Fingal County Council.
Progress Updates
- Road opening expected in Q4 2025/Q1 2026.
- Traffic diversion in place at Barberstown Lane South on new road.
- Road pavement surfacing in final stages of completion.
- Landscaping, road markings and signage in final stages of completion.
- Commissioning activities associated with traffic signals, public lighting and watermain have advanced in recent weeks but remain in progress. This activity is dependent on ESB power connection works being completed.
Ongar Barnhill Road - Bridge beams installation
Barnwell Roundabout
Barnwell Rd Junction – Aerial View
North-South Main Line (looking South)
North-South Main Line (Looking North)
Barberstown Lane South
Providing Sustainable Transport into the Future
The Ongar to Barnhill Road will provide a route for walking, cycling and travel by road.
The route will not only link the two local areas together for better access to schools, homes, amenities and shopping. It will also link to the Royal Canal Greenway and to the Damastown Clonsilla Cycle Route, forming an important part of the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) Cycle Network.
Contract Signing
BAM Civil Ltd appointed late August 2023.
Sod Turning
The sod was officially turned on the project by Mayor of Fingal, Councillor Adrian Henchy, on Friday 8 September 2023.
