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06 Sept 2025

Tipperary Council proposes to close Roscrea road for over a month

The Council has given notice of its intention to temporarily close the R491 at Willison, Roscrea to facilitate road and bridge upgrade works

Tipperary County Council  has given notice that it proposes to temporarily close the R491 road at Willison, Roscrea for over a month to facilitate road and bridge upgrade works.

The local authority proposes to make an order under the Roads Act (1993 - 2015) closing the road from midnight on Monday, October 28 to 23.59pm on Monday, December 9.

The diversion route will be via the N62. Diversion (From Roscrea Town direction) is through Roscrea Main Street to get onto N62 towards Birr (Birr Road), diversion route turns at R492 (Sharavogue) towards Shinrone.

Diversion from Shinrone direction is diverted towards R492 Sharavogue until merging with N62 which directs back to Roscrea Town.

Objections to the proposed temporary closure may be submitted in writing to Road Closures, Roads & Transportation, Tipperary County Council, Civic Offices, Limerick Road, Nenagh not later than 12 noon on Thursday, 10 October 2024 or by e-mail to roadclosures@tipperarycoco.ie.

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