Works on notorious road in Kilkenny to begin next month

Major improvement works are to commence on the N24 Tower Road in South Kilkenny on January 16, 2023.

The confirmation was given at today's meeting of Piltown Municipal District Council.

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The tender was awarded to Wills Bros Ltd (County Mayo) with a letter of acceptance issued on December 1, 2022.

A twelve-month timeframe is envisaged for the construction phase. 

The formal 'Notice to Enter' will issue to all landowners not served already during the week commencing December 12, 2022.

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The proposed development will consist of :

- Upgrade of existing Tower Road junction (which contains a structure included in the Record of Protected Structure Memorial Tower reference C211) to a compact grade separated junction including an overbridge spanning the N24 national road

- Removal of existing Tower Road roundabout and replacement with a new roundabout to the north west of Piltown Tower

- New 750m link road connecting the Ink Bottle Junction to the Tower Road junction with closure of the Ink Bottle Junction access to the N24 for all vehicles except cyclists (which contains in proximate a structure included in the Record of Protected Structure Reference at Gate Lodge (The Turret or Ink Bottle) reference C1060)

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- Widening of the current 2+1 N24 carriageway to a 2+2 carriageway for 1.8km

- Provision of cyclist and pedestrian facilities

- Public lighting improvements

- The installation of road markings and signage

- Surface water drainage system

- Hard and soft landscaping