Bollards return to Chapel Street

The bollards back on Chapel Street this morning

They’re back!!

The controversial bollards on Chapel Street, which separate the cycle lane from the road, are back in place.

The street was closed for a 10 day period recently from the junction with Jocelyn Street to the junction with New Street to facilitate road resurfacing.

The road reopened last weekend with just a single black line separating the road from the cycle lane.

However, the council have now reinstalled the bollards, which had fallen into massive disrepair in recent years after being repeatedly struck by vehicles. While the reinstated bollards are new, how long do you give it until they are damaged again?

Locals commenting on the matter on Facebook described them as “ridiculous” and added that the street was too narrow for a cycle lane of this size, with emergency services having had difficulty negotiating it before.

Bollards on Chapel Street set to return

The bollards at the cycle lane on Chapel Street are set to return

Louth County Council have confirmed that the controversial bollards on Chapel Street, which separate the cycle lane from the road, are to return.

The street was closed for a 10 day period from the juncton with Jocelyn Street to the junction with New Street to facilitate road resurfacing.

The road has since reopened with just a single black line separating the road from the cycle lane.

However, the council expect the bollards – which had fallen into massive disrepair of late after being repeatedly struck by vehicles – will return within the next week.

Chapel Street to close for 10 day period from tomorrow

Louth County Council will temporarily close Chapel Street form the junction with Jocelyn Street to the junction with New Street from tomorrow.

The road will be closed to public traffic from Wednesday July 29th to Friday August 7th to facilitate road resurfacing.

Local access will be provided with diversions in place for all other motorists.

Chapel Street to close temporarily for road resurfacing works

Louth County Council have announced their intention to temporarily close Chapel Street form the junction with Jocelyn Street to the junction with New Street.

The road will be closed to public traffic from Wednesday July 29th to Friday August 7th to facilitate road resurfacing.

Local access will be provided with diversions in place for all other motorists.