Eight weeks of roadworks will be taking place on a main street in Galway City Centre come the new year.
Galway City Council has issued notice of a road closure of High Street from January 6 through to February 28.
The road will be closed from the junctions with Cross Street and Shop Street.
The road between the junction of Cross Street to the intersection with the exit from Leonardo Hotel is also to be closed to HGV traffic.
The reason for this road closure is to allow for street rehabilitation and drainage upgrade works.
A temporary diversion route will be in place via Mainguard Street, Cross Street, Flood Street, turning left on to the R336 New Dock Street to Merchants Road. Lower and further right on the R336 continuing along the Spanish Parade.
Localised access will be maintained as permitted within the limitations of those within the existing pedestrianised zone.
