Section 1 (Frenchpark Bypass)

N5 Ballaghaderreen to Scramoge Road Project

Roscommon County Council is pleased to announce that Section 1 (Frenchpark Bypass) comprising 7km of the overall N5 Ballaghaderreen to Scramoge project length will officially open to traffic on 26 March 2026 at approximately 3pm. This marks a significant milestone in the delivery of one of the region’s most important transport infrastructure upgrades.

The overall N5 Ballaghaderreen to Scramoge road project comprises the construction of over 33km of new National Primary route, which will replace 35km of existing N5 which is deficient in terms of alignment, safety and cross-section. 

Section 1 (Frenchpark Bypass) commences in the townland of Rathkeery, bypasses the village of Frenchpark south of the existing N5, crosses the R361 Regional Road (Boyle to Williamstown) and rejoins the existing N5 in the townland of Cashel. The new section of road is predicted to remove up to 70% of through traffic from Frenchpark village significantly improving the environment within the village while improving safety, journey time and journey reliability on the N5 strategic route from the west / north-west to the midlands and onwards to the east of the country for all road users.

The existing N5 road will be closed to all traffic at Rathkeery, LS-5597, and Ballaghcullia/Cashel, en route to Bellanagare. Road closure signage will be in place at Frenchpark, directing traffic towards the new N5.