One-way traffic system to be put in place on Offaly road while work on Greenway progresses
Work is due to get underway today August 12 on the Tullamore Greenway at Convent View in Tullamore.
Contractors, Tower Civils, had been due to start on August 8 and residents living along Convent View, were informed, however, more preparatory works were needed including services location and site set up.
Traffic management will be in operation during the project to facilitate widening of footpaths along the canal bank, undergrounding of cables and street enhancement, new paving and kerbs, road realignment, resurfacing and relining, traffic calming features, signage, and lighting.
The temporary traffic arrangements will include a one-way traffic system along Convent View from east to west, vehicles travelling west to east will be diverted through Davitt Street if classified at less than 7.5T or alternatively via the Tullamore by-pass for vehicles greater than 7.5T.
Offaly County Council say that while every effort will be made to keep inevitable disruption to residents and businesses to a minimum ''we ask for your forbearance during the project.''
Offaly County Council say, ''The Tullamore Greenway project will bring the Grand Canal Greenway to Tullamore Town Centre at Kilbeggan Bridge and provide an easily accessible town centre destination for all greenway users which in turn will benefit all local businesses.''
Councillor Declan Harvey says he wants to see the sewerage works on Tyrell's Road ''sorted out,''before any work begins.
''Irish Water say they are not in a position to do that for some unknown reason. This issue has been around for 30 years or more. If they don't do that work, Irish Water will seriously irritate people, as it will mean digging up the road again after Offaly County Council is finished on the Greenway. Work will be taking place on both sides of the canal with the Whitehall Bridge due to be made one-way too. Why Irish Water cannot come in and do the work is beyond me,'' he says.
The Grand Canal Urban Greenway project, funded under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund, will complement the previously completed URDF funded Tullamore Town Centre enhancement works (completed in 2020).