Traffic disruption expected as work on Tullamore Urban Greenway to get underway
Footpaths to be widened and pedestrian crossings added
Work on the Tullamore Urban Greenway is expected to commence soon.
Residents along Convent View were issued with a notification indicating that the project would begin on August 6. However, it's understood that some preparatory work is being carried out first.
New widened footpaths, pedestrian crossings, drainage works, and re-surfacing will take place as part of the initiative.
While the work is being carried out temporary traffic management will be put in place by the contractor Tower Civil Engineering Ltd. This 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, they, ''ask for your forbearance during the project.''
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 said.
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).