News - public realm works

Community group calls for 'masterplan' to be developed for Ballymahon

The Ballymahon Community Information Partnership says there are still concerns regarding public realm works.

Dec 26, 2025 09:51

Contracts were signed for the public realm enhancement scheme yesterday - with work due to start in the coming weeks.

Sep 17, 2025 17:17

The controversial project has been the subject of ongoing protests in Ballaghaderreen in recent months.

Apr 28, 2025 13:38

Local residents and business owners are angry at the €4.5 million plan, which would see 47 car-parking spaces removed from the town.

Apr 6, 2025 11:48

It comes following a number of protests by retailers over the works this week.

Mar 11, 2025 17:22

Business people claim the project, which was given the go ahead by Roscommon County Council, will be detrimental to the local economy.

Mar 10, 2025 08:26

The state recently allocated almost €8 million to a public realm enhancement project in the town.

Jun 6, 2024 13:11

The €4.5-million public realm project got under way last month and will take around 18 months to complete.

May 10, 2024 09:25

Contracts were recently signed for the 3.5 million euro project, and it's due to be substantially complete in August 2025.

May 9, 2024 14:01

Strokestown Town Team Secretary, Frank Hanly, says the local authority has refused to listen to concens over the Public Realm Enhancement Scheme.

Sep 27, 2023 18:02

The planned works include alterations to the current streetscape including the provision of pedestrian and cycle routes.

Sep 27, 2023 13:16

Jul 4, 2022 13:52

Traffic in Roscommon town was extremely heavy yesterday evening as a result of the public realm works

Jun 9, 2021 13:29

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