Tipperary County Council announce major roadworks to take place

Tipperary County Council has announced that a road improvement scheme is coming to the N74 Fr Mathew Street, Tipperary Town.

The procedure will be carried out by GLAS Civil Engineering Ltd.

This scheme is over a kilometre in length and commences at the Bansha roundabout, extending along the N74 through Fr Mathew Street, including a short section of the N24, and terminates in the vicinity of the 60 km/h speed limit at the eastern side of the town.

The project will involve upgrades to the road layout, with reduced carriageway width, widening and extension of footways with new paving, new road pavement, and provision of a new signal-controlled pedestrian crossing at the Irish Wheelchair Association, among other changes.

In addition to this, the surface water drainage network will also see an upgrade, which includes sustainable urban drainage elements, alleviation works at Pike Cross, watermains and sewerage upgrade works, future proofing of services and service diversions, undergrounding of overhead power lines, enhanced soft and hard landscaping including the provision of trees and upgraded street furniture.

Traffic calming measures will include the provision of new town gateway signage and upgrade, and access improvement works to St Michael’s Cemetery car park. Access to all properties and businesses will be maintained throughout the 18 month period of the works.

Works of this nature will cause some disruption, but it is the intention of Tipperary County Council and their contractor to minimise this as much as possible, with property owners being contacted in advance.

A scheme website has been developed which will provide details of the scheme, traffic management arrangements, and contact details - the website address is www.n74Tipperarytown.ie.

Liam Brett, Director of Services for Tipperary County Council, stated that “this scheme will result in improved safety for vulnerable road users. It will also reduce noise, improve landscaping, reduce traffic speeds, and improve services, road surfaces, footpaths and crossing points."

"The Council has been working closely with our funders Transport Infrastructure Ireland and Uisce Éireann to bring this project to construction. I am delighted that the Council has now awarded the contract for the project and I look forward to works proceeding over the coming year," he added.

Cathaoirleach of Tipperary-Cahir-Cashel Municipal District, Cllr. Declan Burgess noted that “this is a significant investment in Tipperary town and this Municipal District. I look forward in particular to the enhancement of public areas making it safer for local people, shoppers and visitors. I wish to thank the public in advance for their co-operation and patience”.

Cllr. Burgess acknowledged that the works would cause some disruption during construction and asked that every effort be made to minimise this to protect businesses and those travelling to work, schools, and shops.