Transport « Thurles Information

Warning From An Garda Síochána, Tipperary.

Firstly: note there will be hazardous icy conditions in places overnight with a widespread severe frost and pockets of freezing fog.
Please, only make essential journeys, but if you have to drive, reduce your speed and drive with the full knowledge of the prevailing conditions in your area.

Secondly: Gardaí would like to advise motorists not to leave their vehicles unattended when defrosting windscreens in the morning, during this exceptionally cold weather.

When defrosting your vehicle, defrost externally by using de-icer or warm water, or if you start the engine, please remain inside your car and take the time to defrost your windscreen thoroughly.
Never leave your car unattended, while it is unlocked or while the engine is running.

Two cars were stolen while they were being defrosted this morning, January 8th, 2021, in separate incidents in Co. Longford and Co. Kildare. Both incidents occurred outside people’s homes. No arrests have been made and these vehicles have yet to be located.

If you need to use your car for essential travel during the current cold spell ensure your car has been fully de-iced and warmed before driving, and ensure tyres and wipers are adequate for these cold driving conditions.

Thurles Temporary Traffic Management Notice

Temporary Traffic Management from Monday 4th January 2021 – Friday 19th March 2021 on N62 (Slievenamon Rd) Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Road Realignment and pavement overlay works between the entrance to Monadreen Road and Davis Road (opposite new Lidl construction site) are expected to begin on Monday January 4th, resulting in Temporary Traffic Management.

There will be lane closures during this time with manned Stop – Go Traffic Management by day and Traffic Light Signals by night.
Expect increased traffic in the area of the Archerstown Industrial Estate and the Mill Road east of the town.
Motorists can expect delays both ways on the N62.

Fly-Tipper Dumps Trash On Tipperary Roadside

Over the course of Saturday night/Sunday morning last, some uncouth barbarian had the marvellous idea of dumping his waste, having cleaned out the contents of his shed for Xmas.

However, what wasn’t such a good idea was that under the cover of darkness, he fly-tipped his unwanted waste product on the side of the Urlingford road, in the area of Leigh, Two-Mile-Borris, Co. Tipperary.

We understand the matter will be notified to Tipperary Co. Council on Monday morning, so expectd Council employees, each armed with a magnifying glass, who will arrive post haste to forensically examine the dumped content.

Leaving or throwing litter in a public place is an offence that can result in a maximum fine of €3,000 if you are convicted in the District Court. If you are convicted of a litter offence, you may also have to pay the local authority’s legal costs.

Christmas 2020 could be an expensive time for some parent, whose kid once drove a plastic red Mini Cooper toy car.

Just you wait until Ms Cora Morrissey (Administrative Officer at Tipperary Co. Council’s Environment & Climate Action Section) gets to hear about this; she will be livid. Obviously her two arrogant bin detectives, employed by Tipperary Co. Council, whom I had the pleasure of meeting last March; [They were checking if I owned bins], failed to call to this fly-tipper’s home regarding his method of recycling.

Oh, I would say it was someone from Dublin, sure no person in Tipperary would behave in that fashion. Didn’t I say it then and I say it now, allowing people to travel outside their county boundaries during a Covid-19 pandemic was a bad idea. 😃😇😃😇

Gardaí Appeal To Parents To Educate Children With Regards To ‘Ghosting’

An Garda Síochána have been made aware of a social media trend circulating online called ‘ghosting’.

This ongoing trend challenges persons to lie on a roadway with a sheet placed over them, in an attempt to stop oncoming traffic. This activity is extremely irresponsible and poses a serious danger to those taking part in the ‘ghosting’ and to unsuspecting motorists.

Gardaí attended an incident in the southern region, in recent days, where a youth received a number of minor injuries while participating in this activity.

Emergency services escorted the youth to hospital where she was treated for injuries sustained to her back, torso and ankle. She remained admitted to hospital for a number of days.

An Garda Síochána are urging people not to engage in this social media trend. Gardaí are particularly appealing to parents to educate their children on the dangers of participating in such activity and to highlight the importance of being visible, while using Irish roads.

Warning To Tipperary Motorists

Here in Thurles an enormous amount of traffic is traversing the narrow Mill Road area of the town. Same is as a result of the temporary irresolvable log-jam caused by the upgrading of Liberty Square.

This increase in traffic in turn has led to road surface problems on the corner of where the Mill Road joins the N62 at Turtulla Cross, west of the Archerstown Industrial Estate and south of Thurles Golf Club, on the south facing corner of that junction.

Currently, there exists a 23 centimetres (9ins) deep pothole, approximately 1 meter (3ft) across, which has been demanding immediate attention over the last fortnight.

With no one taking care of our town presently, small passenger vehicles, in particular, need to take special care and attention, particularly after dark if the hole fills with water.