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I have no doubt it is disruptive - council defends timing of Portlaoise roadworks
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The timing of roadworks on the Stradbally road into Portlaoise has been defended by Laois County Council management.
The N80 road will be partially closed to traffic with diversions set up, until mid July.
The work started on the week that primary schools fully reopened in April, diverting heavy traffic onto the Southern Circular Route, home to five of the town s primary schools.
The council s Director of Services for roads Simon Walton is also Portlaoise Town Manager. He defended the timing, speaking at the Portlaoise Municipal District s April meeting.