Popular Laois rural road to Portlaoise closed for two days
Published 10th Aug 2026, 10:11 BST
A busy rural road connecting Portlaoise to a big Laois has been closed for two days
A local road between Portlaoise and Mountmellick has been closed for roadworks.
The L2120, a popularalternative road parallel to the N80, has been closed between Larkin’s Cross and the junction to Cloncosney, near Acragar, Mountmellick. It leads onto the Ridge Road into Portlaoise.
The road crew working on behalf of Laois County Council, confirmed on site to the Leinster Express / Laois Live that it will remain closed for two days, Monday and Tuesday, August 10 and 11.
The purpose is for road resurfacing.
Diversions are in place on either side of the roadworks.