Temporary Closing of Public Roads

CORK COUNTY COUNCIL

ROADS ACT, 1993

TEMPORARY CLOSING OF PUBLIC ROADS

Pursuant to Section 75 of the Roads Act 1993, & Article 12 of the Roads Regulations 1994, notice is hereby given that Cork County Council proposes to temporarily close the following road for the period and reason specified below: 

Road Subject of Proposed Closure

R579 (part of) Dromalour, Kanturk, Co. Cork.

Period of Proposed Closure 

From 7:00hrs on Friday 25th August, 2023 to 20:00hrs on Friday 1st September, 2023

(Daily Closure).

Reason for Proposed Closure

To facilitate Road Strengthening.

Alternative Routes

Traffic travelling to Kanturk from Ballymacquirke crossroads shall continue travelling east towards Mallow on the N72. Continue on the N72 to ‘Biddys Green’ and turn left onto the R576 signposted Kanturk. Continue on the R576 into Kanturk Town to the mini roundabout and turn left over the bridge and turn left again onto Strand Street to rejoin the R579. Traffic Travelling west from Mallow shall divert right for Kanturk at ‘Biddys Green’ onto the R576.

The stated diversion route is applicable in reverse when travelling in the opposite direction.

Local access will be maintained throughout the duration of the Road Closure. 

Note: Works scheduled to take place on 25th & 26th August but may require full week closure in the event of adverse weather conditions.

Objections to this proposed temporary road closure should be made in writing, to the undersigned, quoting Ref: TRC-161-2023, not later than 5.00pm on Monday 14th August, 2023.  Telephone contact details should be included in the objection.

Director of Services,

Roads & Transportation,

Cork County Council

The Courthouse

Skibbereen

Co Cork

Email: roadclosures@corkcoco.ie