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02 Oct 2025

Roscrea road has become 'unusable' due to damaged surface

Councillor Shane Lee said motorists are forced to avoid the area due to the risk of vehicle damage

Roscrea potholes

Roscrea road has become unusable due to potholes

A road in the Upper Derrymore area of Roscrea has fallen into such serious disrepair it is now in a state where vehicles are suffering damage, Cllr Shane Lee told the monthly meeting Municipal Council for the Roscrea, Thurles and Templemore areas.

“The top part of the surface is completely gone and motorists are avoiding the area at all costs”, Cllr Lee said, adding the surface of the road on the approach to Roscrea from Birr is seriously damaged and “unwelcoming”.

Cllr. Lee said the portion of the N62 on the Offaly/Tipperary  border suffers repeated damage and after recent inclement weather the surface has become raveled and potholed. 

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