The N55 road is a national secondary road in Ireland linking Athlone to Cavan town.

Athlone - Ballymahon upgrade

In October 2017, a public consultation began into the re-routing of the Athlone to Ballymahon section of the road. The route affects areas such as Annaghgortagh, and Kilkenny West

Route

(Southwest to Northeast)

  • It starts at a grade separated interchange (Junction 4) on the N6 Athlone by-pass in County Westmeath and runs northwest through Ballymahon, crossing the N4 at Edgeworthstown, County Longford, through Granard, County Longford and northwest to Ballinagh, County Cavan before terminating at a roundabout junction with the N3 in Cavan town.

See also

  • Roads in Ireland

References