The first official Motorway Service Area on the M4 officially opened yesterday at Enfield, Co Kildare. It will ensure safe, relaxed travel for road users travelling on the NRA's motorway system and should contribute to better and safer motoring.
The new Service Area will see facilities on either side of the M4 Motorway, providing facilites like those seen in continental Europe, specific services for both hauliers and private motorists including designated parking for 117 cars, 8 motorbikes, 6 coaches and 28 HGVs.
The MSAs are family friendly with everything from bottle heating facilities and changing rooms to indoor and outdoor playgrounds, as well as food outlets like Burger King, Costa Coffee and an aCafe. There is indoor seating for 160 diners as well as outdoor seats.
The venture will provide 100 news jobs for Kildare, and 300 new jobs nationally.
The MSA contract sees the wholly Irish consortium investing €70 million in the Irish economy. Applegreen convenience stores, Pierse Contracting and TOP make up the SuperStop consortium.