At the contract signing were, front row: Ronan Murtagh, John O’Flaherty (Tobin Consulting Engineers), Cathaoirleach of Offaly County Council, Cllr. Frank Moran, Cllr. John Carroll and Tom Shanahan (Director of Services, Offaly County Council) and back row: John Mitchell (Offaly County Council) and Barry Lennon (Offaly County Council)

Step forward for Birr distributor road plan

Published: Fri 2 Sep 2022, 12:52 PM

Cathaoirleach of Offaly County Council Cllr Frank Moran signed the contract paperwork appointing Tobin Consulting Engineers as the design consultant for the Birr Distributor Road project recently. The objective of the proposed road scheme is to complete a road link between the Tullamore Road (N52) at Woodlands and the Birr to Banagher Road at Cappaneale (R439).

Offaly County Council says the development of this new road is of significant importance to the ongoing development of Birr and will relieve congestion in Birr Town by providing an alternative to the existing routes through the town,

It said it would also provide better access to the national road network for major local industry, open up zoned development lands, and provide improved access to St Brendan’s Secondary School.