Block barriers, or stones which act as such since they haven't been removed. They may or may not be (re)moved in the future if/when the bridge connecting to the ring road is built.

Source, only for reference(!); car is blocking view on Mapillary..
https://kilkennycoco.ie/eng/your_council/council_meetings/kilkenny_county_council_ordinary_meetings/2022-council-meetings/proposed-part-8-cootes-lane-improvement-scheme.pdf