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N80, Photo: Google Maps
Carlow County Council have made a submission to An Board Pleanála for developments at the notoriously dangerous Leah Bends on the N80 in Carlow.
The submission was made by the Carlow County Council on the 3rd of December 2024.
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The proposed development by the Carlow County Council are as follows:
Realignment and upgrading of approximately 3.0km of the N80 National Secondary Route between Graiguenaspiddoge and Castletown.
Realignment of the Graiguenaspiddoge and Castletown Crossroads.
Diversion of the Kilmeany Stream and replacement of the existing culvert with a new culvert crossing the N80.
Provision of drainage system including attenuated outfalls.
Provision of all necessary ancillary civils works and accommodation works.
A copy of the plans submitted by the Council can be viewed at the the Carlow County Council buildings on the Athy Road Carlow till January 31st and at the Tullow Library in Carlow.
Or by going to the Carlow County Council website or clicking the link HERE.
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