Tipperary County Council: Road Alert – Temporary Traffic Management on the R-498 at Castlemeadows, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
From January 19th 2026 next until June 7th 2026, Temporary Traffic Management will take place on the R-498 at Castlemeadows, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and the junctions with Racecourse Road (L-4039) and Bohernanave (L-4027), Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Same is to facilitate construction of the R-498 Castlemeadows Active Travel Scheme. The project will include the installation of cycle and pedestrian infrastructure to improve active travel connectivity along the R498.
The Active Travel Scheme is a government-supported initiative, primarily in Ireland, focused on developing infrastructure (like segregated cycle lanes, wider footpaths, new crossings) to encourage walking, cycling, and “wheeling” (scooters, skateboards) for purposeful journeys, aiming to boost health, cut congestion, and meet climate goals by making sustainable transport safer and more accessible. Key programs include the National Transport Authority (NTA), funding local authorities to deliver projects, and specific initiatives like the “Safe Routes to School Programme”.
Two way traffic will be maintained on the R498, with an intermittent Stop/ Go system being put in place. Commuters are warned to please expect delays.
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