SERVICES
Update from Monaghan County Council re land subsidence incident at Drumgossat/Knocknacran Magheracloone
Monday 22nd October 2018 5.00 pm
Monaghan County Council and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE) met with Gyproc Ireland Ltd. and SRK Consultants, in Carrickmacross this afternoon.
The results of geological & hydrological testing carried out over the past three weeks were discussed. A programme of testing to be carried out in forthcoming days was agreed with Gyproc Ireland Ltd. Subject to independent verification of the final test results later this week, Monaghan County Council hope to be in a position to make a decision as to whether the R179 and LP4900 roads can be reopened to the public.
Traffic Management
In the interests of public safety, the Road Closure Orders remain in place until further notification.
The Carrickmacross/Kingscourt Road (R179) will remain closed from Drumgossat Crossroads to O’Rourke’s Filling Station at Drummond. In addition, the LP4900 to Drumgossat will also remain closed to traffic. The road closures will remain in place until the detailed technical assessments confirm that they are safe for public use.
Traffic between Carrickmacross and Kingscourt is being diverted via Shercock. Monaghan County Council appeals to local residents to adhere to the one-way system that is in place around Drumgossat school.
Doran Motors and Treacy’s Hotel are fully accessible from Carrickmacross using the R179 regional road. O’Rourke’s filling station, Ciaran McConnon Motors and Cabra Castle Hotel are accessible from Kingscourt using the R179 or local diversionary routes.
