Pursuant to Section 75 of the Roads Act 1993, & Article 12 of the Roads Regulations 1994, notice is hereby given that Westmeath County Council INTEND to temporarily close the following roads for the period and reason specified below.
Roads subject of proposed closure
N52 and L-5524 at the Robinstown Little Junction.
Alternative Routes/Detour:
Delvin to Clonmellon via N51 Athboy and R154 Johnsbrook
The works are programmed to be carried out between the 7th of September 2026 and the 18th September 2026.
The works will take two days to complete. The roads will be closed from 8am to 6pm.
Roadside variable message boards will be erected nearer the construction date to provide advanced notification.
Detour signage will be in place.
Reason for Proposed Closure
To facilitate the Road Surface Treatment Works.
A map indicating the location of the road closure and the diversions to be put in place may be viewed below.
Objections to this proposed temporary road closure should be made in writing to the Municipal District of Mullingar Kinnegad, Westmeath County Council, Áras an Chontae, Mount St, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath or email mkmd@westmeathcoco.ie on or before 4pm on the 30th July 2026.

Content Last Updated/Reviewed: 27/07/2026