A32 Cornamuck
The proposed scheme at Cornamuck is one of a number of improvement schemes to modern single carriageway standards with improved overtaking opportunities on the A32 route between Omagh and Enniskillen.
The A32 between Omagh and Enniskillen is classified as a Trunk Road within the Regional Strategic Transport Network. Improvements to the route were included within the Investment Delivery Plan (IDP) for Roads (2008).
On the existing route, which serves as the link between Omagh and the South West Acute Hospital Emergency Department in Enniskillen, overtaking opportunities are limited and as a result, journey times tend to be unpredictable.
The proposed scheme
The proposed scheme that DfI Roads have developed is part of a strategy for improving the A32 route between Omagh and Enniskillen. The strategy proposes a programme of both ‘on-line’ and ‘off-line’ improvement schemes to modern single carriageway standards with improved overtaking opportunities
The proposed scheme at Cornamuck, located between Dromore and Irvinestown, is approximately 1.4km in length and comprises widening of the existing road, a new section of offline road and associated junction improvements with a current estimated cost of £8.9m (under review). The Environmental Statement, Notice of Intention to Make a Direction Order and Vesting Order were published during August 2015.
It is one of a number of improvement schemes to modern single carriageway standards with improved overtaking opportunities on the A32 route between Omagh and Enniskillen.
Regional Development Minister Michelle McIlveen, MLA announced her decision to publish the formal Notice of Intention to Proceed and the making of the Direction Order on the 1 March 2016. the making of the Vesting Order was subsequently made on 27 January 2017.
In June 2025, Minister Liz Kimmins MLA announced that the scheme is to progress to procurement and construction.
The Department will now commence work to review and update the necessary documents to bring this scheme to procurement, including the finalising of the Business Case.
It is currently projected that this scheme will commence procurement in 2030/31 and construction in 2031/32.
Due to the passage of time since the A32 Improvement Strategy was undertaken (2006), officials have completed a review of the Strategy document to ensure it aligns with current policy and legislation.
This will provide a more up to date focus on the improvements needed in addition to the Cornamuck Scheme.