Temporary Closing of Roads
Notice of Intention
Roads Act, 1993
Roads Regulations, 1994
Kildare County Council, on behalf of Coffey Group, gives notice in accordance with Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993 and the Roads Regulations, 1994 that it intends to close the following road on Wednesday, 01 July 2026 to Tuesday, 28 July 2026 to facilitate upgrade works on behalf of Uisce Éireann.
Works will be carried out 24 hours a day, 7 days a week order to complete the works in as short a period as possible. If works are complete prior to end date, road will be reopened at an earlier date.
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No. |
Road to be Closed |
From (Junction with) |
To (Junction with) |
Duration of Closure (at any one time) |
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1 |
R149 |
L5052 Junction, Cullaghreeva |
R149 at Royal Canal Amenity Group Building |
Wednesday, 01 July 2026 – Tuesday, 28 July 2026 |
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Alternative Routes: Northbound on R149 (Dublin Side) Continue on R149 for 1.4 kilometres until you reach the Barberstown roundabout. Take the first exit to stay on the R149. Continue for 1.8 kilometres and take a right to stay on the R149. Continue for 600 metres until you reach the Ongar roundabout. Take the first exit to stay on the R149. Continue for 1 kilometre until you reach the R156 Junction. Take a left onto the R156 and continue for 400 metres until you reach the L2228 roundabout. Take the first exit onto the L2228 towards Dunboyne. Continue for 2.2 kilometres until you reach the R157 roundabout. Take the first exit off the roundabout into the R157. Continue for 1.3 kilometres until you reach the L2227 roundabout. Take the second exit to stay on the R157. Continue for 4.9 kilometres until you reach the L1014 junction. Take a left onto the L1014 towards Kellystown. Continue on the L1014 for 1.9 kilometres until it turns into the L1015 at Kellystown. Continue on the L1015 for 3 kilometres where the diversion ends.
Northbound on R149 (Kildare Side / Captains Hill) Take a left at the L1015 junction onto the L1015 towards Kellystown. Continue for 3 kilometres until the L1015 turns into the L1014. Continue on the L1014 for 1.9 kilometres until you reach the R157 junction and take a right onto the R157 towards Dunboyne. Continue for 5 kilometres until you reach a roundabout and take the first exit to stay on the R157. Continue for 1.3 kilometres until you reach the Dunboyne roundabout and take the third exit onto the L2228 towards Dunboyne. Continue on the L2228 for 3.1 kilometres until you reach the R147 junction. Take a right onto the R147 towards Clonee and continue for 400 metres until you reach the R149 junction and take a right onto the R149. Continue on the R149 for 2.4 kilometres until you reach the Ongar roundabout and take the second exit to stay on the R149. Continue for 600 metres and stay left to stay on the R149. Continue for 1.8 kilometres until you reach the Barberstown roundabout and take the third exit to stay on the R149. Continue the R149 for 1.4 kilometres where the diversion ends. |
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Diversionary routes will be clearly signposted, as agreed with the Council and An Garda Síochána. Emergency access and restricted local access will be maintained.
Any objections/observations should be lodged via our Consultation Portal https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en and be addressed to the Senior Executive Officer of Transport, Mobility and Open Spaces, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co.Kildare. All submissions must be made on or before 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 02 June 2026.
