Council to inspect road near famous Laois landmark

Laois County Council is to review a section of road near the Rock of Dunamaise due to safety concerns. 

Cllr PJ Kelly submitted a motion in relation to the road at the latest meeting of Graiguecullen Portarlington Municipal District. 

He asked: “That Laois County Council make wider some places along the Ballycarroll Road directly behind the Rock of Dunamaise so that vehicles can meet and get by safely.”

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Senior ExecutiveEngineer, Philip McVeigh said:  “Laois County Council will review this section of road and improve lay-by areas where space allows at the Dunamaise end of the Ballycarroll Road where passing is difficult. This road will also be surface-dressed in the coming weeks.”