M2 (Republic of Ireland)
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M 2 | |
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| Mótarbhealach M2 (Irish) | |
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| Route information | |
| Length | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Existed | 2004–present |
| History | Completed in 2006 |
| Component highways |  |
| Major junctions | |
| From | M50 Junction 5 |
| To | Rath (north of Ashbourne) |
| Location | |
| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Primary destinations | Ashbourne |
| Highway system | |
Start of the motorway north of Ashbourne
On 30 September 2008, it was announced that a 13 km (8.1 miles) section of the current N2 from Killshane to Ashbourne was under consideration for re-designation to motorway standard. Public consultation finished in December 2008.[1]
On 14 July 2009, it was announced that the 13 km (8.1 miles) stretch had received ministerial approval to be re-designated.[2] It became a motorway on 28 August 2009.
Junctions
 | This section contains a table that is missing kilometre posts for one or more junctions. |
| County | km | mi | Junction | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Fingal | 2 |  R 135 – St. Margaret's, Blanchardstown
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Continues as N2. | |||
| County Meath | 3 | R 135 – Ashbourne, Ratoath, Swords
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Signposted as Ashbourne (South) heading northbound. | |||
| 4 | R 135 – Ashbourne
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Motorway terminates at roundabout. Junction number not signposted.
Continues as N2 national road. | ||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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- ^ "Proposed Motorway Declarations of the Killshane to Ashbourne Section of the N2 (Dublin – Derry)" (PDF). Department of Transport. September 2009. p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 2009-03-31.
- ^ "300Km Of Roads To Be Assigned As Motorways". The Irish Times. 7 July 2009. Archived from the original on 4 June 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2009.