A draft proposal for the Portlaoise Local Area Plan is to be published “in the coming weeks” and will include details of the urban link road design.
The announcement was made by Mr Simon Walton, Director of Services at Laois County Council at the March meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District this week.
Mr Walston was responding to Fine Gael Cllr Willie Airs who had called for an update regarding progress on the completion of the orbital route linking the Stradbally Road with the Dublin road at Fieldbrook.
“As development in Portlaoise Town progresses, Laois County Council has completed the preliminary design for an urban link road, connecting the Stradbally and Dublin Roads, Mr Walton said.
“There is a defined line prescribed for the route and this will be set out in the Draft Portlaoise Local Area Plan to be published in the coming weeks.
“Prior to any completion the proposed road will be subject to statutory planning processes in the normal way.”
Next, Cllr Aird called for improvement works to be carried out on roads at Dysart, Clonkeen and Boughlone.
Mr Wes Wilkinson, Senior Executive Engineer said the Portlaoise Municipal District Office has met residents at Dysart and will make arrangements to address the issues as required.
In relation to the Clonkeen and Boughlone roads, Mr Wilkinson said he will meet Cllr Aird on site “to agree the works to be carried out.”
Cllr Aird called on Laois County Council to carry out drainage works on the Portlaoise side of the junction at Ross, Ballyfin.
Cllr Aird said this was an urgent issue “to avoid flooding at entrances to homes in the vicinity.”
Mr Wilkinson confirmed the Portlaoise Municipal District Office will arrange to carry out drainage works on the Ballyfin Road as necessary.
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