Busy Portlaoise road closure planned for next week

By Eoghan MacConnell

Reporter

Published 4th Apr 2026, 10:33 GMT

Busy road in Offaly closed for road works today

placeholder image — Busy road in Offaly closed for road works today

Diversions will be in place on the Ridge Road in Portlaoise

A section of a busy road in Portlaoise is due to close for a number of days next week.

Laois County Council has given notice of the temporary road closure along the Ridge Road from Tuesday to Thursday, April 7 to 9.

The temporary road closure on the L2120 Ridge Road, Portlaoise, from the mini-roundabout with Millview Road to the mini-roundabout at Esker Hills Estate.

placeholder image — The temporary road closure on the L2120 Ridge Road, Portlaoise, from the mini-roundabout with Millview Road to the mini-roundabout at Esker Hills Estate.

The daytime closure will take place between 9.15am on Tuesday, April 7 and 6pm on Thursday, April 9. Diversions will be in place.

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