Backroad Clonlara to O'briensbridge

mel.b

Was out for a cycle this evening and had a route planned out from Clonlara to Ballina, Killaloe and then back to Clonlara. From Clonlara to O'Briensbridge i had looked at google maps and planned to ride along the minor ride that starts just outside Clonlara and runs all the way to O'briensbridge basically adjacent to R463. However there is a sign along this road that says 'private property' and 'no through road', so I turned back and didn't end up doing the route planned. Looking at google maps street view again, this does not appear to be no through road - there are a number of houses all along there. Also, at the other end in O'Briensbridge, you can see another sign for the same road that says 'cul de sac' although that sign is turned side on. Does anyone know what the story is with this road?

Cheers,
mel.b

sparks24

ya i always passed that for months coming home from work never thought much of it till now always assumed it was a dead end i looked at google maps too there is a road lol the locals being a bit greedy with the road and threw up a sign

CiaranMT

Is that the opposite bank to main road OP? AFAIK it's just an ESB access road.

golden8

Its on the map so therefore it would suggest a right of way. Besides, esb being owned by the state (ie taxpayers pay the wages) would we not be entitled to use the road.

kippy

golden8 wrote: »

Its on the map so therefore it would suggest a right of way. Besides, esb being owned by the state (ie taxpayers pay the wages) would we not be entitled to use the road.

Not necessarily.
Are you entitled to enter all state owned buildings because "you" pay the wages?

CiaranMT

golden8 wrote: »

Its on the map so therefore it would suggest a right of way. Besides, esb being owned by the state (ie taxpayers pay the wages) would we not be entitled to use the road.

That's like saying we should be free to use the grounds of the council offices for a kickabout since it's owned by the State...

mel.b

From what i could see on google street view there were houses along there, which would suggest it's not just an esb access road

Just looking a bit more on street view and can see three signs saying 'private property, cul de sac' and they have the esb logo in the bottom right corner.

golden8

Just putting it out there.

There are houses on the road, if I can remember its a dirt track.

mel.b

From street view it's not a dirt track but it does get a bit narrow and have grass in the middle along parts of it.

Tefral

golden8 wrote: »

Its on the map so therefore it would suggest a right of way. Besides, esb being owned by the state (ie taxpayers pay the wages) would we not be entitled to use the road.

The ESB is only partly owned by the state, its a company in its own right and generally access to anything the ESB owns is severely restricted.

fear tuath

I have driven this road many times on a tractor,dirt bike and in the Land Rover,even cycled it this year,mostly the people on the Clonlara side dont want anyone using it to prevent anti social behavour,Keep it open i say.