SENIOR ENGINEERS in Clare County Council have acknowledged that ‘The Bog Road’ in Clooney “is quite poor” and in need of repairs.
An appeal to carry out works on the L-8176 “known locally as the Bog Road from Clooney GAA Grounds to the Cross” was made by Cllr Alan O’Callaghan (FF) at a sitting of the Killaloe Municipal District. He flagged that the road “is in reed of repair”.
Declan Flanagan, senior executive engineer noted the road “has suffered from degradation and settlement due to the poor nature of the existing terrain. This particular section of road is quite busy for traffic leading to the GAA grounds with Satellite Navigation systems directing traffic to this Local Secondary road for those travelling from Ennis to Clooney/Quin GAA Grounds”.
Flanagan confirmed that the current Pavement Surface Condition Index (PSCI) rating for the road “is on average between three and four indicating the road is quite poor. We will be considering this road to be included as part of the 2026 Restoration Improvement Works programme which is subject to budgetary allocations for next year”.
“When there’s matches in Clooney, it is heavily trafficked,” Cllr O’Callaghan stated. “Hopefully it gets into the 2026 restoration programme,” he added. Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF) seconded the proposal.
