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

R579-165 Freemount Road, Curragh, Kanturk, Co. Cork – at the entrance to GAA Grounds.

Period of Proposed Closure 

From 09: 00hrs on Tuesday 31st October 2023 to 18:00hrs on Thursday 2nd November 2023.  (24hr Closure).

Reason for Proposed Closure

To facilitate Upgrade Surface Water Culvert.

Alternative Routes

HGV Traffic:

At Freemount Cross/Walsh cross continue on the R578 signposted Newmarket.  Continue on the R578 into Newmarket Town.  In Newmarket town turn left onto the R576 signposted Kanturk.  Continue on the R576 into Kanturk Town to rejoin the R579.

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

Cars and Light vehicles:

Traffic travelling from Freemount divert right at Coolageela Bridge onto the L-1050-0.  At Coolageela Crossroads turn left onto the L-1050-2.  Continue on the L-1050-2 to Curragh Cross.  At Curragh Cross turn left onto the R576 and continue into Kanturk Town.

 

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

Objections to this proposed temporary road closure should be made in writing, to the undersigned, quoting Ref: TRC-190-2023, not later than 5pm on Tuesday 3rd October 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