COMHAIRLE CHONTAE LAOISE

LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL

SECTION 75, ROADS ACT 1993

(Road Regulations 1994)

NOTICE OF INTENTION

In accordance with the provisions of Section 75 of the above Act and Article 12 of the Roads Regulations, 1994, Laois County Council hereby serves notice that it is intended to temporarily close

Main Street, Portlaoise from the Market Square Roundabout to the Lower Square at the new Library.

From Saturday 9^th July to Sunday 10^th July 2022, from 7am to 7pm on both days.

This closure is necessary to facilitate a street festival coinciding with the Leinster Fleadh Cheoil.

TM Plan

Any person wishing to object to the proposed road closure should do so by email to roadsadmin@laoiscoco.ie, or in writing to the Administrative Officer, Roads Section, Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, James Fintan Lalor Avenue, Portlaoise not later than 4pm on Friday 17th June 2022.

SIMON WALTON Laois County Council,

DIRECTOR OF SERVICES Áras an Chontae,

TEL: 057 8664000 Portlaoise.

www.laois.ie

COMHAIRLE CHONTAE LAOISE

LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL

SECTION 75, ROADS ACT 1993

(Road Regulations 1994)

NOTICE OF DECISION

In accordance with the provisions of Section 75 of the above Act and Article 12 of the Roads Regulations, 1994, Laois County Council hereby serves notice of the decision to temporarily close

Main Street, Portlaoise (L-21208 & L21209) from the junction with the N80 at Market Square to the junction with L-63101 Church Avenue
Church Avenue, Portlaoise (L-63101) from the junction with the L-21209 Main Street to the junction with L-21207 Tower Hill / Millview

From 7am on Saturday June 25th to 3am on Monday June 27th, 2022 for The Old Fort Quarter Festival 2022.

Diversions will be clearly signposted. A map indicating the routes to be closed and the alternative routes will be available for inspection at www.laois.ie and Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise.

TM Plan

SIMON WALTON Laois County Council,

DIRECTOR OF SERVICES Áras an Chontae,

TEL: 057 8664000 Portlaoise.

www.laois.ie

COMHAIRLE CHONTAE LAOISE

LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL

SECTION 75, ROADS ACT 1993

(Road Regulations 1994)

M7 Motorway Emergency Road Closure

In accordance with the provisions of Section 75 of the above Act and Article 12 of the Roads Regulations, 1994, Laois County Council hereby serves notice that it proposes to temporarily close the M7 motorway to through traffic between Junction 15 and Junction 14, and between Junction 14 and Junction 15, between the 11^th of July to the 3^rd of October 2022, to facilitate pavement renewal works to be carried out. These will be night works, and the motorway will reopen to traffic outside of the working hours.

The works will be undertaken utilising a phased approach, with diverted traffic directed to follow signage along an alternative route. Only one direction will be closed at any one time. Diversions are to be put in place between the following working hours:

Eastbound from 20.00 to 05.00
Westbound from 21.00 to 07.00

Maps of the diversion routes are available for inspection at www.laois.ie and Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise.

Diversion routes for Monasterevin Inlay Phase 2

M7 Monasterevin Pavement Inlay, Phase 2 – speed limit reduction drawing

Any person wishing to object to the proposed road closure should do so by email to roadsadmin@laoiscoco.ie or in writing to the Administrative Officer, Roads Section, Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, James Fintan Lalor Avenue, Portlaoise not later than 4.00 pm on Monday 27^th June, 2022.

Simon Walton Laois County Council,

Director of Services, Áras an Chontae,

Roads, Transportation, Environment, Portlaoise.

Water Services, Emergency Services. TEL: 057 8664000

www.laois.ie

LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL

“IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY”

COMHAIRLE CHONTAE LAOISE

LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL

SECTION 75, ROADS ACT 1993

(Road Regulations 1994)

In accordance with the provisions of Section 75 of the above Act and Article 12 of the Roads Regulations, 1994, Laois County Council hereby serves notice that it is intended to temporarily close the L3154 Killimy Road, Emo, from the Junction where the R419 meets the L3154 to the Junction where the L3154 Killimy Rd meets the R422.

The road will be closed from 8am to 6pm on Monday 4^th July to Friday 27^th July 2022. The closure is necessary to facilitate a water mains rehab.

Diversions will be clearly signposted. A map indicating the routes to be closed and the alternative routes will be available for inspection at www.laois.ie and Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise.

TMP001 Road Closure-Emo

Any person wishing to object to the proposed road closure should do so by email to roadsadmin@laoiscoco.ie, or in writing to the Administrative Officer, Roads Section, Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, James Fintan Lalor Avenue, Portlaoise not later than 4pm on Tuesday 14^th June 2022.

SIMON WALTON

Director of Services,

Laois County Council,

Áras an Chontae,

Portlaoise.

TEL: 057 8664000

www.laois.ie

LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL

SECTION 75, ROADS ACT 1993

(Road Regulations 1994)

In accordance with the provisions of Section 75 of the above Act and Article 12 of the Roads Regulations, 1994, Laois County Council hereby serves notice that it is intended to temporarily close the L-7833-0 from Grange Lower to the Junction with the R427 at Raheenduff, Stradbally.

The road will be closed from 8am to 6pm on Monday 4^th July to Friday 5^th August 2022. The closure is necessary to facilitate a water mains rehab.

Diversions will be clearly signposted. A map indicating the routes to be closed and the alternative routes will be available for inspection at www.laois.ie and Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise.

TMP001 Road Closure-Grange Lower,Ratheniska

SIMON WALTON

Director of Services,

Laois County Council,

Áras an Chontae,

Portlaoise.

TEL: 057 8664000

www.laois.ie

LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL

SECTION 75 ROADS ACT 1993

COMHAIRLE CHONTAE LAOISE

ROADS ACT 1993

(Road Regulations 1994)

M7 Motorway Westbound Closure – Emergency Road Works

In accordance with the provisions of Section 75 of the above Act and Article 12 of the Roads Regulations, 1994, Laois County Council hereby serves notice of the decision to implement a full M7 westbound motorway closure at Junction 18, on either the 20th to the 21st June 2022 from 20:00 until 07:00 or the 27th to the 28th June 2022, from 20:00 until 07:00.

This road closure is needed to facilitate emergency road works.

A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation and diversion routes will be in place between 20:00 and 07:00. Maps of the diversion routes are available for inspection at www.laois.ie and Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise.

TMD.2021AX.2205.001-003

Diversion Routes:

The M7 westbound carriageway will be closed immediately west of Junction 18 with TTM measures provided on the approach. These measures will include variable message signs, traffic cones and temporary signage first advising drivers of the offside lane closure on approach to Junction 18 and then guiding drivers off the mainline carriageway at Junction 18.

The works will require two diversion routes to facilitate drivers wishing to continue westbound on the M7 and also those wishing to access the M8 motorway which is located within the extents of the closure. The diversion routes include: –

Westbound M7 Vehicles – Exit M7 at Junction 18 and travel south via the R445 and R435, re-joining the M7 westbound carriageway at Junction 21.
Southbound M8 Vehicles – Exit the M7 at Junction 17 and travel south via the N77 and R433, joining the M8 southbound carriageway at Junction 3.

Simon Walton

DIRECTOR OF SERVICES

COMHAIRLE CHONTAE LAOISE

LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL

SECTION 75, ROADS ACT 1993

(Road Regulations 1994)

NOTICE OF INTENTION

In accordance with the provisions of Section 75 of the above Act and Article 12 of the Roads Regulations, 1994, Laois County Council hereby serves notice that it is intended to temporarily close

Main Street, Portlaoise (L-21208 & L21209) from the junction with the N80 at Market Square to the junction with L-63101 Church Avenue
Church Avenue, Portlaoise (L-63101) from the junction with the L-21209 Main Street to the junction with L-21207 Tower Hill / Millview

From 7am on Saturday June 25th to 3am on Monday June 27th, 2022 for The Old Fort Quarter Festival 2022

These closures are necessary to facilitate family friendly street entertainment from 12noon to 6pm on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26^th and to facilitate safe passage of pedestrians and cleaning of the thoroughfare.

TM Plan

SIMON WALTON Laois County Council,

DIRECTOR OF SERVICES Áras an Chontae,

TEL: 057 8664000 Portlaoise.

www.laois.ie

LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL

COMHAIRLE CHONTAE LAOISE

ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 2004

In accordance with the provisions of Section 10 of the above Act, Laois County Council hereby serves notice of its intention to reduce the speed limit on the R422 from 80km/hr to 60km/hr in the interests of road safety during construction works for the Mountmellick to The Rock Footpath Scheme.

This is to facilitate protection of road users and site workers for the duration of the scheme.

The special speed limit zone is located on the R422 Regional Road approximately 240 metres east of the R422/423 Junction at Ballycullenbeg and approximately 900 metres west of the village of The Rock to allow for the construction of a footpath along the R422 extending for approximately 750 metres in length.

The following reductions will apply.

60 km/h: The reduction of Speed Limit from 80km/h to 60km/h (on Route Number R422) from Easting 646202, Northing 707740 to Easting 646914, Northing 707651 and from Easting 646202, Northing 707740 to Easting 646914 to Northing 707651

This temporary speed limit will be in place for a 2-month duration from 08:00 on Tuesday 12^th April 2022 to Tuesday 31^st May 2022 to 18:00.

Maps of the proposed speed limits are available for inspection at www.laois.ie and Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise.

LCC_R422_2021_003 Rev 0 (The Rock Proposed Public Footpath – Speed Limit)

SIMON WALTON Laois County Council,

DIRECTOR OF SERVICES Áras an Chontae,

TEL: 057 8664000 Portlaoise.

www.laois.ie

LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL

SECTION 75, ROADS ACT 1993

(Road Regulations 1994)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Laois County Council under Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993, intends to close the following roads to public traffic to allow for strengthening and/or surface dressing.

It is intended to close these roads for a period of several days between May and October 2022

2022 Restoration Improvement Works

Road Number	Road Name and/or Townland Name
L-7997-0	Ballyharmon / Hollymount
L-7957-0	Rathmore Road, Ballintubbert
L-7895-25	The Cuts, Keeloge
L-7854-0	Boley
L-3857-0	Kilfeacle
L-7892-0	Aghaterry
L-3897-28	Bilboa to Monavea Cross Roads
L-79591-0	Sronscull
L-7981-0	Killyganard
L-38402-0	Fallowbeg Lane
L-7791-0	Garryglass
L-2776-32	Timahoe (adjacent to Bridge / Playground)
R-426-147	The Swan to Timahoe (McCormack’s Cross)
L-3837-0	Court Square, Stradbally
L-3157-0	Lough Cross Ballymorris- Patch 1
L-3157-0	Lough Cross Ballymorris- Patch 2
L-3157-0	Lough Cross Ballymorris- Patch 3
L-7156-0	Lough Cross Ballymorris- Patch 4
L-3811-0	The Heath Golf Course
L-7812-0	The Heath
L-31582-0	Old Lea Road (off R420)
L-71601-0	Emo Cemetery to R445
R-419-106	R419 SuperValu Portarlington
L-31578-0	Main Street Portarlington
L-31577-0	Foxcroft Street Portarlington

2022 Restoration Maintenance Works

Road Number	Road Name and/or Townland Name
L-3837	Stradbally Court Square to Timahoe Road
R419-43	Coolbanagher
L-3838-0	Timahoe – Village to School
R-429-45	Ballyfoyle to Killeen
R-427-25	Money Cross to Ballygormill South (Easter Hill)
R-427-84	Stradbally (Cork Road)
L-3956-0	Ballintubbert to N80
L-39313-0	Fishermans Inn to Rath School Cross
L-7830-9	Ballycarroll-Ballydavis (Rock of Dunamaise)
L-7939	Garrons to Athy Rd (R428)
L-3153-25	Mountmellick to R419
L-7175-1	Lake Road to Kildare Boundary
L-3933-0	Near Boundary with Kildare- Vicarstown Athy Rd
L-71751	Near Delaneys Roadhouse off R445
L-3930-15	Cappakeel- Complete between 2020 surfacing
L-3170-26	Corrig Portarlington to Ballybrittas

Access for residents will be accommodated where possible. Diversions will be clearly signposted.

Any person wishing to object to the proposed road closures should do so in writing to the Administrative Officer, Roads Section, Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, James Fintan Lalor Avenue, Portlaoise not later than 04.00 pm on 12^th April 2022.

SIMON WALTON Laois County Council,

DIRECTOR OF SERVICES Áras an Chontae,

TEL: 057 8664000 Portlaoise.

www.laois.ie

COMHAIRLE CHONTAE LAOISE

LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL

SECTION 75, ROADS ACT 1993

(Road Regulations 1994)

In accordance with the provisions of Section 75 of the above Act and Article 12 of the Roads Regulations, 1994, Laois County Council hereby serves notice that it is intended to temporarily close the section of road from No 23 to No 24 Spa Street, Portarlington (R419). The road will be closed from 9pm to 6am on the 31^st March to the 1^st April 2022 inclusive. These will be night works.

The closure is necessary to facilitate Irish Water CDS connection.

Diversions will be clearly signposted. A map indicating the routes to be closed and the alternative routes will be available for inspection at www.laois.ie and Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise.

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COMHAIRLE CHONTAE LAOISE

LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL

SECTION 75, ROADS ACT 1993 (Road Regulations 1994)

In accordance with the provisions of Section 75 of the above Act and Article 12 of the Roads Regulations, 1994, Laois County Council hereby serves notice that it is intended to temporarily close Harpurs Lane, Portlaoise, from the N80 (Green Road) to the R-945, from 07.00 on the 25/10/2021 to 19:00 on the 30/10/2021. This is a 24-hour road closure.

This temporary road closure is for the completion of a new water and sewer connection, as well as a foul sewer extension.

Diversions will be clearly signposted. A map indicating the routes to be closed and the alternative routes will be available for inspection at www.laois.ie and Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise.

https://laois.ie/wp-content/uploads/CDS_TM_129-The-Maltings.pdf

SIMON WALTON

Director of Services,

Laois County Council,

Áras an Chontae,

Portlaoise.

TEL: 057 8664000

www.laois.ie

COMHAIRLE CHONTAE LAOISE

LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL

SECTION 75, ROADS ACT 1993

(Road Regulations 1994)

In accordance with the provisions of Section 75 of the above Act and Article 12 of the Roads Regulations, 1994, Laois County Council hereby serves notice of its decision to temporarily close the following roads in Portlaoise on Wednesday the 15^th September, with rolling closures from 10am to 12pm:

N80 JFL Avenue – From Stradbally Rd at the Church to the N77 Abbeyleix Rd
Summerhill – From N80 Stradbally Rd to the Portlaoise Southern Circular Rd
Portlaoise Southern Circular Rd – Full Length
Timahoe Rd – From N80 Roundabout to Portlaoise Southern Circular Rd
N77 Abbeyleix Rd – From Garda Station Roundabout to Market Square Roundabout

The closure is necessary to facilitate a National Bike Week event.

A traffic management plan will be in place and diversions will be clearly signposted. A map indicating the routes to be closed and the alternative routes will be available for inspection at www.laois.ie and Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise.

https://laois.ie/wp-content/uploads/Portlaoise-BikeEvent-COW_15Sept2021-1.pdf

SIMON WALTON

Director of Services,

Laois County Council,

Áras an Chontae,

Portlaoise.

TEL: 057 8664000

www.laois.ie

COMHAIRLE CHONTAE LAOISE

LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL

Re: M7 Closure Junction 21 – 22, Saturday 4th Sept 2021

All,
Please note that subject to final confirmation on the night of Saturday 04th Sept 2021 the M7 Motorway will both closed in both directions between Junctions 21 (Borris in Ossory) and Junction 22 (Roscrea) between the hours of 8pm – 6am.

Westbound traffic will be diverted from M7 Junction 21 – R435 – R445 – N62 to rejoin the M7 at Junction 22.

Eastbound traffic will be diverted from M7 Junction 22 – N62 – R445 – R435 – to rejoin the M7 at Junction 21.

These diversion routes will be fully signed.

The M7 motorway will be fully reopened before 6am on Sunday 5th Sept 2021.
This temporary arrangement is necessary in order to facilitate essential works for the ESB network.

Apologies for any disruption this may cause.

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COMHAIRLE CHONTAE LAOISE

LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL

ROADS ACT 1993

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Laois County Council

Notice of Application to An Bord Pleanala for Approval

Repair and replacement of the stone pitched flooring of the western arch of the Inch Bridge on L7950 across the Stradbally River, outside Stradbally, Co Laois.

Pursuant to section 177AE of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and the requirements of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), notice is hereby given that Laois County Council proposes to make an application for approval to an Bord Pleanála for the following development:

A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

The Board may, in relation to an application for approval under section 177AE, of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, may give approval to the application for development with or without conditions or may refuse the application for development.

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Laois County Council

Notice of Application to An Bord Pleanala for Approval

Removal of vegetated sand and gravel deposits from the Stradbally river at Ballymanus Bridge outside Stradbally, Co Laois.

A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

The Board may, in relation to an application for approval under section 177AE, of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, may give approval to the application for development with

or without conditions or may refuse the application for development.

Removal of vegetated sand and gravel deposits from the river at Ballymanus Bridge outside Stradbally, Co Laois.

The Stradbally River is a tributary of the River Barrow. Both the Stradbally and Barrow rivers are designated as a European site; River Barrow and River Nore Special Area of Conservation (Site Code 002162).

The Plans and Particulars and NIS will be available for inspection free of charge, or may be purchased on payment of a small fee (which fee shall not exceed the reasonable cost of making such a copy) during normal office 9.30 – 5.00pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays), except where stated otherwise below, during the period from 2^nd June 2021 to 16^th July 2021 inclusive, at the following locations;

The offices of An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1
By appointment at Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, JFL Avenue, Portlaoise. Appointments must be arranged in advance by emailing Donnacha Reynolds dreynolds@laoiscoco.ie or by contacting 057 8664000.
The Natura Impact Statement, will also be available for viewing online at https://consult.laois.ie from 2^nd June 2021 to 16^th July 2021

Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development may be made in writing to An Bord Pleanála in relation to

the likely effects on the environment of the proposed development;
the implications of the proposed development for proper planning and sustainable development in the area in which it is proposed to situate the proposed development; and

the likely significant effects of the proposed development on a European Site,If carried out.

Submissions or observations should be made in writing to An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, not later than on or before 5.00pm on 16^th July 2021

Simon Walton

DIRECTOR OF SERVICES

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COMHAIRLE CHONTAE LAOISE

LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL

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Roads Programme 2020

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Laois County Council under Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993, intends to close the following roads to public traffic to allow for strengthening and/or surface dressing.
It is intended to close these roads for a period of 1-3 days between the 29th May 2020 and the 31st October 2020.

PORTLAOISE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT
Road Number/ Road Name/ Location

L-21339-0 Bull Lane Portlaoise
R-941-1 Fr. Browne Avenue Portlaoise
R-430-148 Carlow Road, Abbeyleix Abbeyleix
R-426-177 Moyadd Swan
L-6137-0 Colliers Lane Portlaoise
L-21208-0 Church Street Portlaoise
R-430-111 Mountrath Road, Abbeyleix Abbeyleix
R427 Cashel Ballyroan
L-78001-0 Crutt / Graiguenahown Swan
L-1652-29 Derrylaghan, Crookedwood Cross Abbeyleix
L-6719-0 Ballinakill Road Ballyroan
L-5731-25 Drimaterrill Ballymullen Abbeyleix
R-426-54 Hophall Portlaoise
R-425-104 Ballycarnan Portlaoise
L-21210-0 Cappagh North Portlaoise
L-66981-0 Burnwood Clonad Portlaoise
L-2112-24 Ross Portlaoise
L-26961-0 Clonad Portlaoise
L-2120-69 Ridge Road Portlaoise
L-2715-0 Bog Road Ballyroan
L-26801-0 Raheen Raheen

GRAIGUECULLEN/PORTARLINGTON MUNICIPAL DISTRICT
Road Number/ Road Name / Location

R430 Killeshin Road Towlerton
R424 Monasterevin Road Clonanny
L3976 Knockbeg Road Knockbeg
L 38961 Slip Road to R431 Moore’s Cross
L3975 Carlow Road Ballylynan
L39303 Tonafarna Road Raheennahown
R420 Link Road Portarlington
L3953 Athy Road Kildare Boundary to Ballintubbert
L7853-0 Coolrusk Road Luggacurren Village
R427 Vicarstown Road Dunrally
L7161 Skreagh Cross Kilbride
L7835 Carrick Road Stradbally
L39751 Barrowhouse to GAA Grounds Barrowhouse
L7891 OldLeagh Road Ballickmoyler
L39601 Fallaghmore Road Loughlass
L39306 Priors Lane Cappakeel
R445-82 Old Dublin Road New Inn Crossroads
R422 Emo New Inn Crossroads
L3852-26 Aghoney Road Scott Land
L3839-47 Loughlass Road Luggacurren
L7895-25, L7895-0 Killeshin Road Coornariska

BORRIS IN OSSORY/MOUNTMELLICK MUNICIPAL DISTRICT
Road Number/ Road Name / Location

R-423 Derrylusk
R-445 Moneymore
L-5056 Caher
L-1620 Ballycleary
L-5676 Trumera
R-433 Coolderry, Ballacolla
R-434 Dairyhill
L-1575 Oldtown Cullahill
L-1633 Cuffsborough
L-5551 Clonmeen Bog
L-1634 Bordwell
L-5610 Kildellig bog road
R-421 Coolagh
L-20012 Clonlyon
L-2013 Ballygillaheen
L-2092 Kilcavan
L-60941 Shanbeg
L-20181 Catholes
L-2095 Esker
R-421 Coolagh Cross to Offaly County Bounds
L-5550 & L-1553 Kyle & Graigueadrisly
L-5636 Skirke
L-6011 Gorteen, Rosenallis
L-1560 Brocka
L-1575 Brogerla
L-21204 Strahard Lane
L-56512 Dunmore
L-5591 Deerpark

Access for residents will be accommodated where possible. Diversions will be clearly signposted.

Any person wishing to object to the proposed road closures should do so in writing to the Administrative Officer, Roads Section, Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, James Fintan Lalor Avenue, Portlaoise not later than 12:00 pm on 26th May 2020.

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ROADWORKS INFORMATION

Our overall objective is to construct, maintain and improve public roads and motorways to cater for the ever increasing volume of traffic and to provide the necessary infrastructure to support economic and social development.

The other principal activity is the implementation of traffic management schemes, cycle and pedestrian facilities, road safety measures including the promotion of road safety awareness and the operation of the school warden service.

“Public Road” as defined by Section 11 of the Roads Act, 1993 is any road over which a public right of way exists and the responsibility for its maintenance rests with the roads authority”.

Roads are classified as follows:-

National Primary – major roads linking cities, principal ports, airports and large towns and declared to be a national road by the Minister for Environment and Local Government under the Roads Act, 1993.
Regional Roads – are declared to be regional roads by the Minister for Environment and Local Government and are important feeder routes to the national roads
Local Roads – includes all urban and rural other than national or regional roads.