Temporary measures in place as traffic light repairs being carried out on busy Offaly road

'The lights can take up to four minutes to change to allow a pedestrian cross to the Glencar shopping centre,' Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh stressed

placeholder image — 'The lights can take up to four minutes to change to allow a pedestrian cross to the Glencar shopping centre,' Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh stressed

The emergency works will take place between Columcille St and Harbour St in Tullamore on Wednesday, February 11

Offaly County Council have announced that stop/go temporary traffic management have been put in place at a busy street in Tullamore to allow for emergency Traffic light repair works.

The council have confirmed that the works will be carried out at traffic lights on R421 Columcille St & R420 Harbour Street on Wednesday, February 11.

They have also revealed that they consulted with emergency services and gardai for positive traffic management for the repair works which are expected to take less than 12 hours.

A spokesperson for Offaly County Council say they regret any inconvenience that will be caused for road users during the duration of the repair works.