New surfaces for Nenagh roads
Contractors will soon begin a comprehensive overlay of Nenagh's Thurles and Dublin roads following last year's installation of gas, water and wastewater pipes.
Project overseer Ervia is working with contractors and Tipperary Co Council to begin the final road reinstatements as quickly as possible. Local councillors are demanding an urgent response in Tyone while pointing out that Summerhill/Ormond St is also in bad need of repair.
In a statement, Ervia said it hoping to carry out the majority of work required on the Thurles road “in the coming weeks”. This will include a full kerb-to kerb reinstatement.
“The project team is currently finalising a timetable for this work,” a spokesperson said, adding that the team would in the meantime “work with contractors to carry out any urgent repairs to the road surface as they are required”.
On the Dublin Road, it was planned that Ervia would reinstate half of the road where construction works took place. “We are currently in discussion with Tipperary Co Council roads department around the timing of this work, taking into account other possible works planned for the area that are not related to the Ervia project,” the spokesperson stated.
“Ervia apologises for any inconvenience caused to residents, businesses and road users, and we will continue to work with Tipperary Co Council and our contractors to minimise any disruption pending the completion of final road reinstatements.”
At last week's meeting of Nenagh Municipal District, Cllr Seamus Morris (Ind) criticised the delay with resurfacing the road at Tyone. “Tyone was the first to be hit and the last to be put back together again,” he said, adding that the condition of the road is “really irritating people”. Cllr Morris said people had expected that it would be resurfaced before Christmas.
Cllr Hughie McGrath (Ind) said there should also be a commitment to tackle Summerhill and Ormond St. The road needs an overlay, he said, expressing surprise that it has been allowed deteriorate so much.
Cllr Ger Darcy (FG) agreed; he and Cllr John Carroll (FF) made the point that all of the roads in question have suffered weather damage as well.
District Engineer Peter Fee said there had been a delay with starting at Tyone but that the council would press home the importance of finishing the remaining roads.
Director of Services Marcus O'Connor said the priority had been to resurface Pearse, Kenyon, Kickham and Friar St before Christmas. This objective was completed, and it was agreed that there should be no road works in the lead up to Christmas.
Mr O'Connor acknowledged that Tyone and Summerhill badly need attention and he said the footpaths in Tyone are being repaired also. Reinstating Summerhill would probably require a road closure and people would be given notice of this.
Cllr McGrath also called for reinstatement of the yellow box markings on the road outside Kenyon St Car Park, and at a lane off Pearse St. As a related matter, he requested the removal of a large “cumbersome” sign for Limerick on Pearse St, which he said is blocking the signage of nearby shops and should be reduced in size. Cllr Carroll also raised an issue with traffic speeding into Tyone from the Thurles side.