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Birr Municipal District – Roads act 1993 – Notice of Decision, Temporary Closing – R491 Main Street Shinrone at Annebrook View.

Offaly County Council gives notice of its DECISION to temporarily close the abovementioned road in accordance with Section 75 of the Roads Act 1993 (S.I 197 of 1993) and Part 8 of the Roads Regulations 1994.


This road will be closed to vehicular traffic at the bridge next to Annebrook View, from Monday 17th June 2024 for up to four weeks.


Pedestrian access will be maintained. The road will be opened to vehicular traffic at weekends. This road closure is necessary to facilitate street enhancement works.

Local Link Temporary Bus Stop from June 17th will be available from Maher’s Pub ‘The Castle Bar’


Click here for map of the traffic diversion route.


Offaly County Council regrets any inconvenience caused to road users.
Tom Shanahan,
Director of Services,
Offaly County Council.