Kilkenny County Councils Severe Weather Response Plan- Update 4:45 pm Tuesday 5th January
Kilkenny County Councils Severe Weather Response Plan- Press Release No 2 of 5th January 2016 –Issued at 4:45 pm Tuesday 5th January 2016.
Road Closures.
There are still a number of roads closed due to flooding, most of which are signposted and where with alternative routes have been put in place. Motorists are asked to drive slowly on the alternative routes especially if they are not familiar with the roadway , and to be aware of oncoming traffic on these routes.
The routes are as follows:
| Area | Road Number | Description/Location | Status | Alternative Route |
| Castlecomer Western Area | LP 1801 | From junction with the LP 1802, LS 5807 & LS 5808 at Kennedy’s Cross, Moneynamuck to Galmoy Village | Closed | Via the R435, LS5804 and LS 5808, Whiteswall and Rathbane |
| Castlecomer Western Area | LP 1803 | From junction with the R639 at Beggar’s Cross to Gathabawn Village | Closed | Via the R639 and LS 5614, Galshare |
| Castlecomer Western Area | LS 5612 | From junction with the R502 at Black Bottle junction to Crosspatrick Village | Closed | Via the R502 and LP 1800 |
| Castlecomer Western Area | LS 5617 | Tonereke Lane, Donaghmore, Johnstown | Closed | Via the R639 and R435, Johnstown |
| Castlecomer Western Area | R 639 | Glashare, between Johnstown and Cullahill | Passable with care | |
| Castlecomer Western Area | R 639 | Coolnacritta, between Johnstown and Cullahill | Passable with care | |
| Castlecomer Central Area | LP 1825 | Ardaloo Road | Closed | Via the N77, LP1818, LP1000 and R693, Lismaine and Freshford |
| Kilkenny West | LS 6601 | Bleach Rd Dunmore | Closed | Via N77. |
| South Kilkenny | N 24 | Carrick Road, Mooncoin | Not now flooded-Road back to normal | |
| South Kilkenny | N24 | Aglish (Carrigeen) Flooding is contained within hard shoulder – | Passable with care | |
| South Kilkenny | N24 | Curraghmartin Traffic signals in place to allow for single lane traffic only | Passable with care-Single Lane only | |
| South Kilkenny | R698 | Fanningstown- between Owning & The Sweep | Closed | Local Diversions in place-signposted |
| South Kilkenny | LP 3408 | Gaulsmills (Kilmacow) | Passable with care | |
| South Kilkenny | LS7428 | Ballincurra | Passable with care | |
Back to School
Wednesday is back to school day for most schools. Extreme care is needed on all roads. Road surfaces have been damaged & there is debris and spot flooding on many roads which will not be visible during darkness .Take extra care at school drop off & pick up points at when travelling behind school buses.
Look out for our children.
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Michael Delahunty Media Liaison Officer-056-7794011
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