Proposal to close Tipperary level crossing over five weekends this year due to rail works

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the closure of the Derry-Portadown railway line - which erased the last bits of rail from Tyrone and Donegal

placeholder image — This year marks the 60th anniversary of the closure of the Derry-Portadown railway line - which erased the last bits of rail from Tyrone and Donegal

Tipperary County Council has given notice of its intention to order the closure of the L-4110 at XC164 Emly on five occasions between March and December

Tipperary County Council has given notice of its intention to make an order to close the L-4110 at XC164 Emly level crossing on five weekends over the next 10 months to facilitate improvement to the rail line between Thurles and Limerick Junction.

Closure 1:

The level crossing will close between 5am on Saturday, March 28 and 11.59pm on Sunday 29 March.

Closure 2:

5am on Saturday, 15 August to 23:59hrs on Sunday, 16 August.

Closure 3:

5am on Saturday, 12 September to 23:59hrs on Sunday, 13 September.

Closure 4:

5am on Saturday, 3 October to 23:59hrs on Sunday, 4 October.

Closure 5:

5am on Saturday, 5 December to 23:59hrs on Sunday, 6 December.

Objections to the proposed closure can be submitted to Road Closures, Roads & Transportation, Tipperary County Council Civic Offices, Limerick Road, Nenagh not later than 12 noon on Thursday, March 12 or be email to [email protected]