Castleblayney–Keady R181 to Close at Killygola From 26 October, With a Detour via Newtownhamilton
The R181 Castleblayney to Keady road at Killygola can close for up to two weeks between Monday 26 October and Friday 28 November. The signposted diversion runs about 30km via the R182, Newtownhamilton and the A29.
By the Monaghan Brief staff·Edited by Seamus McKenna·Published · 2 min read
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The R181 Castleblayney to Keady road will close at Killygola for up to two weeks between Monday 26 October and Friday 28 November, Monaghan County Council says. The signposted diversion takes drivers across the border via Newtownhamilton.
Closure details
Road: R181-2 in the townland of Killygola, Castleblayney, for 911m, starting 920m north of the R182 junction.
When: between Monday 26 October and Friday 28 November 2026, for a maximum of two weeks within that period.
Why: road improvement works.
The diversion
Castleblayney to Keady (northbound): turn right onto the R182 and travel about 17km, turn left onto the A29 at Newtownhamilton for about 2.1km, then left onto the A29 Keady Road for about 10.7km, taking the 2nd exit at the mini-roundabout onto Victoria Street, Keady.
Keady to Castleblayney (southbound): the same route in reverse, via the A29 and then the A25 Castleblayney Road for about 17km to the R181.
Local access and emergency vehicles will be catered for at all times, the notice says.
Another closure the same day
From the same Monday, 26 October, the L-7870 will be closed for its entire length, from its junction with the L-4310 to its junction with the N53, for new connections to the existing water main. It may close for up to four weeks before 30 November, with local diversions and local access maintained.
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