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Temporary road closure of Longford route extended

By Tara King · Longford Leader · 7 May 2026

The closure of a section of the L-51611 Ringowny Road, between Edgeworthstown and Granard, has been extended until tomorrow, Friday April 8. The closure will be in place from 8am to 4pm each day

Published 7th May 2026, 10:34 BST The closure of a section of the L-51611 Ringowny Road, between Edgeworthstown and Granard, has been extended until tomorrow, Friday April 8. The closure will be in place from 8am to 4pm each day Sign up to our Longford Live newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know you can manage your profile, and explore all of the available newsletters from Longford Live within your account.

A temporary road closure of the L-51611 Ringowney Road, situated between Edgeowrthstown and Granard, has been extended until tomorrow, Friday April 8.

The closure, which is to facilitate resurfacing works, will affect the section of the L-51611 specifically between its junctions with the R-395 and the L-51612 and will operate between 8am-4pm each day.

Local diversions will continue to remain in place for the the closure, while a traffic management system, namely temporary traffic lights, will also continue to operate until the works are completed.

Road users are advised to expect delays and allow extra travel time where possible.

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Reporting by Tara King for Longford Leader , funded by the Local Democracy Reporting Scheme. Republished by News Room under the scheme’s reuse permission.

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