Local road closure in Westport for N5 works

A LOCAL road in the Westport area - the L5844 at Creggaunnahorna - is to be temporarily closed to facilitate works on the new N5 Turlough-Westport project.

The closure is to take effect from Monday, September 5, until Friday, October 21.

The section of road to be closed is the L-5844 at its junction with the N59 for a distance of approximately 200m. in the townland of Creggaunnahorna.

A diversion route along the Golf Course/Carraholly Road (L1802) and the L5843 (Tonaraha) will be established.

Local access to properties within the closure area will be provided.

Any objections or observations regarding the proposed temporary closure can be submitted in writing no later than 4 p.m. on August 16 to Padraic Walsh, Head of Westport-Belmullet Municipal District, Westport Civic Offices, Altamont Street, Westport.