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Current Roadworks & Temporary Road Closures

  • Thu 09 October, 2014

A request has been received from GMC Utility Group for the temporary closure of the following street to facilitate Luas Cross City  works:

  • Molesworth Street (from Dawson Street to Molesworth Place), Dublin 2 from 00.00hrs on Monday 3rd November 2014 to 24.00hrs on Friday 5th December 2014.

Traffic Management Plan

  • Traffic on Dawson Street wishing to travel on Molesworth Street will be diverted via Nassau Street and Kildare Street.
  • Traffic on Molesworth Street and Molesworth Place wishing to travel on Nassau Street will be diverted via Frederick Street South.
  • Pedestrian and local access will be maintained.

O’Connell Street, Dublin 1.

A request has been received from The City Council’s Events Unit for the temporary closure of the following street to facilitate the

Christmas tree lighting ceremony:

  • O’Connell Street, Dublin 1 from 14.00hrs to 20.00hrs on Sunday 30th November 2014.

Traffic Management Plan

  • Southbound Buses and taxis on Parnell Square East and Cavendish Row wishing to access D’Olier Street will be diverted via Parnell Street, Marlborough Street, and Eden Quay.
  • Traffic on Parnell Street and Marlborough Street wishing to access D’Olier Street via Cathal Brugha Street will be diverted via Seán MacDermott Street Upper, Gardiner Street Lower, Beresford Place, Memorial Road, Memorial Bridge, Georges Quay and Burgh Quay.
  • Northbound traffic on O’Connell Bridge wishing to access Parnell Street will be diverted via Eden Quay, Beresford Place and Gardiner Street Lower.
  • Pedestrian and local access will be maintained.

 Dublin Marathon 2014

A request has been received from Dublin Marathon (Marathon Events Management Ltd) for the temporary road closure of the roads listed below to facilitate the Dublin Marathon 2014.

FROM               TO
(24-hour clock)

Sunday 26th October 2014 & Monday 27th October 2014

  • MERRION SQUARE NORTH                                                      06.00                21.00 each day
  • MERRION SQUARE SOUTH                                                      06.00                21.00 each day
  • Monday 27th October 2014
  • MERRION SQUARE EAST                                                         04:00                19:30
  • MERRION SQUARE WEST                                                        06:00                19:30
  • HOLLES STREET                                                                      04:00                21:00
  • MERRION STREET UPPER                                                       06.00                17.30
  • MOUNT SREET LOWER                                                            06:00                19.30
  • MOUNT STREET UPPER                                                           06:00                19.30
  • STEPHEN’S PLACE                                                                  06.00                19.30
  • VERSCHOYLE PLACE                                                              06.00                17.00
  • GRATTAN STREEET                                                                 06.00                17.00
  • GRATTAN COURT                                                                     06.00                17.00
  • WILSON’S PLACE                                                                     06.00                17.00
  • GRANT’S ROW                                                                         06.00                17.00
  • CLARE STREET                                                                        06:00                18:30
  • LINCOLN PLACE                                                                       08.00                17.00
  • MERRION ROW                                                                        06.00                11.00
  • BAGGOT STREET LOWER                                                        06.00                11.00
  • JAMES’S STREET EAST                                                           06:00                11:00
  • HERBERT STREET                                                                   06.00                11.00
  • FITZWILLIAM STREET UPPER                                                   04:00                11:00
  • FITZWILLIAM STREET LOWER                                                  04:00                19:30
  • FITZWILLIAM SQUARE NORTH                                      04:00                13:00
  • FITZWILLIAM SQUARE SOUTH                                      04:00                13:00
  • FITZWILLIAM SQUARE EAST                                                    04:00                11:00
  • FITZWILLIAM SQUARE WEST                                                    06.00                11.00
  • FITZWILLIAM PLACE                                                                 04:00                11:00
  • CUMBERLAND ROAD                                                               06.00                11.00
  • KILDARE STREET                                                                     06:00                11:00
  • PEMBROKE STREET LOWER                                                   06:00                11:00
  • LEESON STREET LOWER                                                         08.00                10.30
  • ST. STEPHEN’S GREEN SOUTH                                               08.30                10.30

 

  • On race day, Monday 27th October 2014 from 08.55 to 16.45 hrs, rolling road closures (managed by the Garda) will take place along the Marathon route: Fitzwilliam Place, Leeson Street, St. Stephen’s Green South, Cuffe Street, Kevin Street, The Coombe, Meath Street, Thomas Street, High Street, Lord Edward Street, Essex Quay, Merchant’s Quay, Usher’s Quay, Usher’s Island, Victoria Quay, Frank Sherwin Bridge, Parkgate Street, Phoenix Park, Chapelizod, Inchicore Road, South Circular Road, Crumlin/Drimnagh/Walkinstown Roads, Kimmage Road West, Fortfield Road, Templeogue Road, Terenure Road East, Orwell Road, Dartry Road, Milltown Road, Clonskeagh Road, Stillorgan Road, Nutley Lane, Merrion Road, Shelbourne Road, Haddington Road, Northumberland Road, Mount Street Lower and Merrion Square.
  • South city traffic from Stillorgan Road wishing to access City Centre, will be diverted via Mount Merrion Avenue, Rock Road, Merrion Gates, Strand Road, Beach Road, Irishtown Road, Ringsend Road and Pearse Street.
  • North city traffic from Finglas Road and Ballymun Road, wishing to access City Centre, will be diverted via Whitworth Road, Dorset Street and Gardiner Street.
  • Traffic diversions will vary as the race proceeds.
  • Pedestrian access will be maintained.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is considering the temporary closure of the following roads to facilitate this event:

 

Monday 27th October 2014                                                       From                To
(24-hour clock)

  • CLONSKEAGH ROAD                                                               09.00                17.00
  • ROEBUCK ROAD                                                                      09.00                17.00
  • FOSTER’S AVENUE                                                                  90.00                17.00
  • STILLORGAN ROAD (R138 Dual Carriageway),
  • North from the junction with Foster’s Avenue
  • and via the UCD Flyover to the County Boundary                        09.00                17.00

Local diversion routes will be in place.


 Clarendon Street and Chatham Row, Dublin 2.

A request has been received from O’Grady Crane Hire/Crystal Air Ltd for the temporary closures of the following streets to facilitate  crane lift operations:

  • Clarendon Street and Chatham Row, Dublin 2 from 03.00hrs to 13.00hrs on Sunday 26th October 2014.

Traffic Management Plan

  • Southbound traffic on Exchequer Street will be diverted via South William Street
  • Pedestrian and local access will be maintained

 St. Andrew Street, Dublin 2

ITAB Europa Ltd. intends to close the following street to facilitate building refurbishment works:
St. Andrew Street (from Trinity Street to Suffolk Street), Dublin 2.
  • Period 1:  from 23.30 hrs on Monday 13th October 2014 to 06.30 hrs on Tuesday 14th October 2014.
  • Preiod 2:  from 23.30 hrs on Tuesday 14th October 2014 to 06.30 hrs on Wednesday 15th October 2014.
  • Period 3:  from 23.30 hrs on Wednesday 15th October 2014 to 06.30 hrs on Thursday 16th October 2014.
Traffic Management Plan
  • Traffic on Trinity Street wishing to travel on St. Andrew Street & Church Lane to Dame Street will be diverted via St. Andrew Street, South William Street, Johnson Place, Mercer Street Lower, Noel Purcell Walk and Longford Street Little, Aungier Street and South Great George’s Street.
  • Pedestrian and local access will be maintained

 

Foley Street, Dublin 1.

KD Mechanical Engineers intends to close the following street to facilitate crane lift operations:

  • Foley Street, Dublin 1 from 07.00hrs to 18.00hrs on Saturday 4th October 2014.

Traffic Management

  • Traffic on James Joyce Street wishing to travel on Foley Street to Buckingham Street Upper will be diverted via Gloucester Place Lower and Sean Mac Dermott Street Lower.
  • Local access from James Joyce Street to Foley Street, Beaver Street and Buckingham Street Lower will be maintained.
  • Pedestrian access will be maintained.

 New Wapping Street, Dublin 1.

Dublin City Council’s Project Management Office intends to close the following road closure of the following road facilitate major drainage construction works:

  • New Wapping Street (from Sherriff Street Upper to Mayor Street Upper), Dublin 1 from 0.00hrs on Tuesday 5th August to 24.00hrs on Friday 24th October 2014.

Traffic Management Plan

  • Traffic travelling east or west on North Wall Quay wishing to travel on New Wapping Street to Sheriff Street Upper will be diverted via Castleforbes Road.
  • Traffic travelling east or west on Sheriff Street Upper wishing to travel on New Wapping Street to North Wall Quay will be diverted via Castleforbes Road.
  • Traffic travelling south on East Road wishing to travel south on New Wapping Street to North Wall Quay will be diverted via Sheriff Street Upper and Castleforbes Road.
  • Pedestrian and local access will be maintained.

 

For more information

Roadworks Control Unit,
Environment & Transportation Department,
Floor 6, Block 2,
Civic Offices,
Wood Quay,
Dublin 8.
Tel: 222 3685/222 2246
E-mail: roadworks.control@dublincity.ie