National road to close in Portlaoise to prepare for school building work

Essential preparatory work to pave the way for construction to commence on the new Kolbe School in Portlaoise is set to cause traffic disruption in Portlaoise.

Laois County Council has advised the public of a Temporary Traffic Management at the following location at Beladd, Portlaoise affecting the N80 Stradbally Road.

Restrictions will be in place from the junction between N80/ R945 O’Lalor Roundabout on or between the following dates & times:

August 8, 9,10, 14,15,16, 17 from 8am to 8pm each day.  

The council says the restrictions and diversions are being put in place for the purpose of installing ducts on the Block Road / Stradbally Road roundabout.

Further traffic disruption is likely later in the project of a new layout is required on the Block Road to access the new school.

Any objections or observations shall be emailed to: [email protected]