REMINDER:
Road Closure – Portlaoise Retail Park Roundabout, Timahoe Rd., Portlaoise
Road Closure on all approaches to Portlaoise Retail Park Roundabout for the construction of the Portlaoise Southern Circular Extension. Local access will be provided. Please allow extra time for your journeys and use diversions as signposted.
Work commencing today until 28th August 2018.
Diversion routes as per the map attached.
Of the intention & decision to close the following road at the following location
Road: Portlaoise Retail Park Roundabout, Timahoe Rd., Portlaoise
Road Closure on all approaches to Portlaoise Retail Park Roundabout.
Local access will be provided.
ON and/or BETWEEN the following dates & times
8pm 30/07/2018 and 6pm 28/08/2018
For the purposes of
Construction of the Portlaoise Southern Circular Extension
Diversion routes as per the map attached below
Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:
fnasiem@laoiscoco.ie
nsweeney@laoiscoco.ie
tmadden@laoiscoco.ie
Signed: Farhan Nasiem A/S.E. Engineer Road Design
On behalf of the Roads Authority
Of the intention & decision to close the following road at the following location
Road: Portlaoise Retail Park Roundabout, Timahoe Rd., Portlaoise
Road Closure on all approaches to Portlaoise Retail Park Roundabout. Local access will be provided.
ON and/or BETWEEN the following dates & times
8pm 30/07/2018 and 6pm 28/08/2018
For the purposes of
Construction of the Portlaoise Southern Circular Extension
Diversion routes as per the map attached below
Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:
fnasiem@laoiscoco.ie
nsweeney@laoiscoco.ie
tmadden@laoiscoco.ie
Signed: Farhan Nasiem A/S.E. Engineer Road Design
On behalf of the Roads Authority
Success for two public Parks in Co Laois!
On Thursday 19th July Minister of State for Housing and Urban Renewal – Damien English presented Green Flag Awards to:
Páirc an phobail Portlaoise ( for the 3rd year in a row)
Peoples Park Portarlington (their 1st year entry into the Green Flag Award for Parks Scheme)
The Green Flag Award is an internationally recognised Award.
Minister English commented that “the Green Flag Awards encourage the provision of good quality public parks and green spaces that are managed in environmentally sustainable ways. The act of planning, creating, and using a public utility, be it a community garden, park or open space, brings people, communities and neighbours together. It is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle to have access to, and to be able to enjoy, outdoor amenities particularly those which are so well tended and maintained”.
Of the intention & decision to close the following road at the following location
Road: L5673 Shannon Street, Mountrath
ON and/or BETWEEN the following dates & times
25/07/2018 10:00 and 27/07/2018 18:00
For the purposes of
Surfacing Works
Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:
ekenny@laoiscoco.ie
pmcloughlin@laoiscoco.ie
Signed: Edmond Kenny E. Engineer Western Area
On behalf of the Roads Authority
Of the intention & decision to close the following road at the following location
Road: Canal Road
From a point: Ballymorris Road Junction
To a point: Entrance to Portarlington Business Park
ON and/or BETWEEN the following dates & times
20:00Hrs 28/07/18 until 08:00Hrs 29/07/18
For the purposes of
Installation of a collision buffer beam on the railway bridge
Alternative routes are outlined on the attached map below
Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:
Dave.aspell@irishrail.ie
Signed: Darren Coss, A/Executive Engineer
On behalf of the Roads Authority
Please be advised of the intention & decision to close the following road at the following location
Road: L-38173
From a point: Bush Cross Roads L38173 / L3818
To a point: Yellow Pit Cross Roads L38173 / L7937
ON and/or BETWEEN the following dates & times
09:00Hrs 25/07/18 until 17:00Hrs 25/07/18
For the purposes of Surface Dressing Works
Alternative routes are outlined on the attached map.
TMP Bush cross to yellow pit-Layout1 (2) TMP Bush cross to yellow pit-Layout1
Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:
adaly@laoiscoco.ie and copy the following jormond@laoiscoco.ie dcoss@laoiscoco.ie
Of the intention & decision to close the following road at the following location
L-38173
Bush Cross Roads L38173 / L3818
Yellow Pit Cross Roads L38173 / L7937
ON and/or BETWEEN the following dates & times
09:00Hrs 23/07/18 until 17:00Hrs 23/07/18
For the purposes of
Drainage Works
Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:
adaly@laoiscoco.ie
jormond@laoiscoco.ie
dcoss@laoiscoco.ie
Darren Coss, A/Executive Engineer
On behalf of the Roads Authority
PRESS RELEASE – Contract signing for Portlaoise Southern Circular Route
The Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, Councillor John King and the Chief Executive of Laois County Council, Mr. John Mulholland signed the Contract for the Portlaoise Southern Circular Road Extension this morning in Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise, Co. Laois in the presence of the Cathaoirleach of Portlaoise Municipal District, Cllr. Catherine Fitzgerald.
The successful tenderer is Total Highway Maintenance Ltd., Killaree, Three Castles, Co. Kilkenny.
The development will comprise of the:
• Construction of 550m of new single carriageway road between the R426 Timahoe and N77 Abbeyleix Roads;
• Extension of the existing link road, currently terminating close to the Aldi Supermarket entrance, to continue to a new roundabout at the junction of this extended link road with the new Portlaoise Southern Circular Road;
• Improvement works to the existing roundabout on the R426 Timahoe Road with the Portlaoise Southern Circular Road and realignment of the R426 Timahoe Road with the construction of a new roundabout at the entrance to the People’s Park;
• Construction of a realigned roundabout on the N77 Abbeyleix Road with Father Browne Avenue to accommodate the extended Portlaoise Southern Circular Road together with minor improvement works locally on both roads.
This development will complete the inner relief road around Portlaoise town connecting the N80 Stradbally Rd. to the N80 Mountmellick Rd. It will improve access to the town Centre and will improve access to the new school campus and O’Moore Park Stadium.
Construction will begin in the next week and will commence on the Timahoe Road to take advantage of the school holiday period. It is anticipate that the works will be completed for Q3 2019.
This is further good news for Portlaoise and comes after recent announcements that US-based cyber security firm Skout Secure Intelligence will create 30 jobs as it opens its European headquarters in Portlaoise and almost 330 jobs are set to be created as Glanbia Cheese is to open a new Manufacturing Plant in Portlaoise on Laois County Council owned lands in Togher National Enterprise Park, Portlaoise.
Back Row (L – R):
Philip McVeigh, Senior Engineer – Roads & Transportation
Kieran Kehoe, Director of Services, Laois County Council
Brian Doherty, Total Highway Maintenance Limited
Seated (L – R):
Councillor Catherine FitzGerald, Cathaoirleach of Portlaoise MD
John Mulholland, Chief Executive, Laois County Council
John King, Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council
Damien Lennon, Total Highway Maintenance Ltd.
Morgan Kilgallen, Kilgallen & Partners Consulting Engineers
Kieran Kehoe, Director of Services stated “The signing of the contract for the Completion of the Portlaoise Southern Circular Route earlier today is a significant milestone in the delivery of another critical piece of infrastructure for Portlaoise Town. I acknowledge the support of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport who are funding this project to the sum of circa €7 Million. The completion of this “missing link” of the Southern Circular Route will support the continued enhancement and improvement of Portlaoise town.”
Of the intention & decision to close the following road at the following location L-3870
Doyle’s Cross Roads L3870 / L3858
Poulakeen Cross Roads L3870 / L7872
ON and/or BETWEEN the following dates & times
08:00Hrs 20/07/18 until 20:00Hrs 20/07/18
For the purposes of
Surface Overlay Works
Alternative routes are outlined on the map below
Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:
adaly@laoiscoco.ie
jormond@laoiscoco.ie
dcoss@laoiscoco.ie
Darren Coss, A/Executive Engineer
On behalf of the Roads Authority
Of the intention & decision to close the following road at the following location
Road:L5072 Danganroe, Castletown
ON and/or BETWEEN the following dates & times
19/07/2018 09:00 and 20/07/2018 17:00
For the purposes of
Surfacing Works
Please see the map below
Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:
ekenny@laoiscoco.ie
pmcloughlin@laoiscoco.ie
Signed: Edmond Kenny E. Engineer Western Area
On behalf of the Roads Authority
Of the intention & decision to close the following road at the following location Road:
L5055 Kyle, Borris-in-Ossory
ON and/or BETWEEN the following dates & times
18/07/2018 10:00 and 19/07/2018 17:00
For the purposes of
Surfacing Works
Please see the Map below
Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:
ekenny@laoiscoco.ie
pmcloughlin@laoiscoco.ie
Signed: Edmond Kenny E. Engineer Western Area
On behalf of the Roads Authority