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N7 Mountrath Road Closure, Monday 6th October - Thursday 9th October

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  • 14-08-2008 8:09pm
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    Rovi
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    Just published by Laois County Council-
    Laois County Council wrote:
    N7 Mountrath Road Closure

    Laois County Council hereby serves notice that it is proposed to close the N7 from Derrin Cross, Borris in Ossory to Togher Roundabout on the N7 at Portlaoise. The closure is necessary to allow for road rehabilitation and resurfacing through Mountrath.

    It is intended to close this road for a period of 4 days from Monday 6th October to Thursday 9th October, 2008.

    The following alternative route is available:
    Southbound traffic – exit M7 at Togher Junction on Portlaoise Bypass, take the N8 as far as Durrow, take the R434 to Derrin Cross on the N7 near Borris-in-Ossory.

    Northbound traffic – take R434 at Derrin Cross to Durrow, take N8 as far as Togher Junction on M7.

    Appropriate signage will be in place to divert traffic. Details of Diversion routes will be available for inspection at Aras an Chontae, Portlaoise; Western Area Office, Borris In Ossory, Co. Laois & at www.laois.ie. Local access will be accommodated where possible.

    Any person wishing to object to the proposed road closures should do so in writing to the Staff Officer, Western Area Office, Laois County Council, Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois not later than 12 noon on Wednesday 27th August, 2008.

    Any queries regarding these closures may be directed to the Western Area Office, Laois County Council, Borris In Ossory, Co. Laois on 0505 41123.

    Here's their detailed map-
    Diversion routes

    WOO HOO!
    I'm going to get a chance to cut my hedges and do some general roadside tidying up without risking my life in the process. :D


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    Rovi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,570 ✭✭✭Rovi


    Just an update to let everyone know that this is going ahead-
    Laois County Council wrote:
    N7 Mountrath Road Closure

    Laois County Council having given the required notice has now decided to close the N7 from Derrin Cross, Borris in Ossory to Togher Roundabout on the N7 at Portlaoise. The closure is necessary to allow for road rehabilitation and resurfacing through Mountrath.

    It is intended to close this road for a period of 4 days from Monday 6th October to Thursday 9th October, 2008.

    The following alternative route is available:
    Southbound traffic – exit M7 at Togher Junction on Portlaoise Bypass, take the N8 as far as Durrow, take the R434 to Derrin Cross on the N7 near Borris-in-Ossory.

    Northbound traffic – take R434 at Derrin Cross to Durrow, take N8 as far as Togher Junction on M7.

    Appropriate signage will be in place to divert traffic. Details of Diversion routes are available for inspection at Aras an Chontae, Portlaoise; Western Area Office, Borris In Ossory, Co. Laois. Local access will be accommodated where possible.

    Any queries regarding these closures may be directed to the Western Area Office, Laois County Council, Borris In Ossory, Co. Laois on 0505 41123.

    Any inconvenience caused is regretted.

    I have 2 hedgecutters and a digger lined up and ready to go :D


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