Transport « Thurles Information

Crash Reported Near Horse & Jockey

News of yet another serious vehicle crash has been reported occurring on the M8 Dublin – Cork motorway, this afternoon.

This is the second serious crash reported in this area within three days, with a two vehicle collision reported between Junction 5 at Two-Mile-Borris and Junction 6 at Horse and Jockey on August 21st last.

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This afternoon’s crash also involved the call out of Emergency Services to the scene.

Picture showing the Emergency Services attending the accident scene was taken from a fly-over approximately one half mile from the village of Horse and Jockey, Thurles, Co Tipperary.

Photo courtesy photographer Michael Bannon.

M8 Dublin /Cork Road In Tipperary Closed

News just coming in states that the M8 Dublin – Cork Road is closed southbound between Junction 5 at Two-Mile-Borris and Junction 6 at Horse and Jockey, near Thurles in Co Tipperary.

The closure is understood to be due to a serious crash, involving two vehicles in the area.

Emergency services are at the scene and diversions are in place.

Motorists can anticipate serious delays.

Further Roads To Close In Thurles

Archerstown Bridge

Further temporary road closures have been announced for Thurles under the Roads Act 1993 – 2007 (Section 75 of the Roads Act 1993).

Notice has been given by North Tipperary County Council, making an Order closing the Mill Road at the Archerstown Bridge from the Archerstown Industrial Estate entrance and the Galboola Road.

The period of this closure is expected to be for two weeks with effect from August 19th 2013 until September 6th 2013.

During the stated two weeks these aforementioned roads will remain impassable to all vehicles on a 24 hour basis, while reconstruction work in this area remains ongoing.

The purpose of this closure, same which is unavoidable, is to facilitate the rehabilitation of the Archerstown Bridge, latter which was last year found to be in a dangerous and rapidly deteriorating condition.

Full diversions will be in place and clearly sign posted.

Residents are invited to use alternative routes via the N75 and N62, L4107, L4111, L8009 and L8008.

Tipperary Vehicle Registration Plate To Change

With effect from the 1st of January 2014, the vehicle registration plate of “T” for Tipperary will be introduced, following the merger of North and South County Co Councils next year.

In this regard regulations are now expected to be drafted to amend the vehicle registration number plates of three counties namely Tipperary, Limerick and Waterford.

Where a vehicle has been first brought into use in another country of origin and prior to the 1st of January 2014, and then subsequently is imported and registered here in Ireland after 1st January 2014, the current registration plates TS, TN, L, LK, W, and WD will continue to be used for these pre-2014 imported vehicles, thus maintaining the integrity of the present numbering system in place for all years prior to 2014.

These changes will not impact on either motor dealerships or motorists, as the registration numbers will continue to be assigned by the Revenue Commissioners at the time of registration of each newly purchased vehicle.

Road Closures In Thurles Planned For August

Cuchulainn Road, & O’Donovan Rossa Street Junction

North Tipperary County Council and Thurles Town Council will shortly be closing Cuchulainn Road, & O’Donovan Rossa Street in Thurles Town, to traffic. The purpose of this road closure is to facilitate works associated with the ‘Watermain Rehabilitation Works,’ in the town.

Areas to be affected are:-
(1) L4026 Cuchulainn Road from its junction with Parnell Street (R498) to its junction with ODonovan Rossa Street (N62).

(2) N62 ODonovan Rossa Street from its junction with Liberty Square to its junction with Cuchulainn Road (L4026) & Brittas Road/Templemore Road (N62).

The above roads closures, which will be on a phased basis, are expected to begin from 6.00am on Tuesday August 6th 2013 to 6.00pm on Friday 28th September 2013. It is understood that no more than one road closure will take place at any one time & local and business access will be maintained. If all goes according to plan roads in this area will also re-opened at weekends.

Motorists are advised to use the following alternative routes during this necessary disruption:-
(1) Via N62 – Parnell Street, R498 – Castlemeadows, L4039 – Leugh Road, the Jimmy Doyle Road and N62 – Brittas Road/Templemore Road.
(2) Via N62 – Parnell Street, R498 – Castlemeadows, L4039 – Leugh Road, the Jimmy Doyle Road and N62 – Brittas Road/Templemore Road.

Following the purchase, by the Local Authority, of property at the corner of Cuchulainn Road/O’Donovan Rossa Street, formerly known as Campbell’s Tyre Centre, (Property purchased to left of picture) a new and more open junction layout is expected to materialise, during this period of necessary upgrading.