Arklow
Road to be Closed
From the exist at the roundabout on the R772 at Yellow Lane. Liam Mellows Avenue / The Navy Hill / Connelly Street / Abbey Street / Back Street / Lower Main Street / Main Street ending at the junction of St. Mary's Road Avenue.
Period of Closure
Tuesday 17th March 2026 from 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Alternative Routes
Access from Collins Street, Connolly Street, Griffin Street via St Mary’s Road to Upper Main Street.
Access from Abbeyville, Abbey Heights, Abbey park, Churchview, Rory O’Connor Place via harbour Court, turning left at Tinahask Lower, turning right to South Green towards South Quay, turn left towards R772, turning right onto the Bridge.
Traffic accessing south of the town should exit at Junction 21 (South) M11.
Traffic Management will be in place for the duration of the parade.
Reason for Closure
This closure is necessary to facilitate Arklow St. Patrick's Day Parade 2026.
Aughrim
Road to be Closed
From the Junction of R753 and R747 (Aughrim Bridge)
Glen Road, Chapel Lane and Rednagh Road, Aughrim.
Period of Closure
Tuesday 17th March 2026 from 10:45am to 12:00pm
Alternative Routes
R747 - Divert at Annacurra to Rednagh Road
R753 - Divert to R747 at Cronebeg
Traffic Management will be in place.
Reason for Closure
This closure is necessary to facilitate Aughrim St Patrick’s Day Parade 2026.
Baltinglass
Road to be Closed
R747 from Deerpark view to the N81, Centra, on Edward Street.
Period of Closure
Tuesday 17th March 2026 from 12:15pm to 1:45pm
Alternative Routes
Traffic towards Dublin – Via Shruhaun
Traffic towards Carlow/Tullow - Via Red wells following the Rathvilly road.
Traffic Management will be in place.
Reason for Closure
This closure is necessary to facilitate the Baltinglass St Patrick’s Day Parade 2026.
Blessington
Road to be Closed
Closure of N81 eastbound at “Strudy” Pipe sculpture.
Closure of N81 westbound at N81/Oak Drive.
Period of Closure
Tuesday 17th March 2026 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Alternative Routes
N81 Eastbound
via Old Ballymore Road, R410 Naas Road, Blessington Inner relief Road, Blessington Business Park, Oak Road.
N81 Westbound
via Oak Drive, Blessington Park, Blessington Inner relief Road, R410 Naas Road Old Ballymore Road.
Traffic Management will be in place for the duration of the parade.
Reason for Closure
This closure is necessary to facilitate Blessington St Patrick’s Day Parade 2026
Bray
Road to be Closed
Vevay Rd - north of Church Road.
Killarney Road - north of Church Road.
Main Street - Town Hall to Quinsboro Road.
Seapoint Road - east of Seymour Road.
Quinsboro Road, Eglington Road, Seymour Road, Strand Road.
Period of Closure
Tuesday 17th March 2026 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Alternative Routes
Alternative route for traffic accessing east Bray will be via Putland Road and Sidmonton Road or Meath Road. North South traffic through Bray will be diverted to the N11. Access will be available to the Herbert Road carpark from the south and the Ravenswell carpark from the north.
Traffic Management will be in place for the duration of the parade.
Reason for Closure
This closure is necessary to facilitate Bray St Patrick’s Day Parade
Carnew
Road to be Closed
Section of the R725 – From the intersection with L3230 to intersection with R748.
Period of Closure
Tuesday 17th March 2026 from 11:30am to 1:30pm
Alternative Routes
Carnew – Gorey
Divert traffic using the L3230 through Tomacork to join the R748 at Kilcavan Gap, Traffic towards Gorey will use L7219 to rejoin the R725 at Ballyellis Cross.
Carnew – Aughrim
Divert traffic using the L3230 through Tomacork to join the R748 at Kilcavan Gap.
Gorey – Ferns
Divert traffic using the L1013 (Burrow) and L5075 (Burrow) towards Money.
Ferns – Shillelagh
Divert traffic through Umirigar (L7390) to rejoin R725 at Carnew Mart.
Traffic Management will be in place for the duration of the parade.
Reason for Closure
This closure is necessary to facilitate Carnew St Patrick’s Day Parade
Greystones
Road to be Closed
R762 Mill Road and R762 Church Road will be closed between the Mill Rd Roundabout (at the junction with the R774) to junction with R762 Victoria Road.
R762 Victoria Road will be reduced to one lane, with a stop/go system in place between the junction with R762 Church Road and Beach Road. This stop/go system is to facilitate access to all areas on the eastern side of the railway in Greystones for residents and emergency vehicles only.
Greystones Park and Ride and South Beach Car Park will be closed from early morning to the end of the event.
Period of Closure
Tuesday 17th March 2026 from 10:30am to 12:30pm
Alternative Routes
Diversion route will be along R761 through Killincarrig Village and R762 Mill Road, between the Mill Road Roundabout (at the junction with the R774) and the junction with the R762 Rathdown Road.
Diversion signage and staffing, including support from An Garda Siochana, will be in place on the day.
Reason for Closure
This closure is necessary to facilitate Greystones St Patrick’s Day Parade 2026
Newtownmountkennedy
Road to be Closed
R772 – Main Street, Newtownmountkennedy from the Rossmore Junction to the Parkview Hotel, also junction leading to Main Street.
Period of Closure
Tuesday 17th March 2026 from 11:30am to 1.30pm
Alternative Routes
R765
Traffic Management will be in place.
Reason for Closure
This closure is necessary to facilitate the Newtownmountkennedy St Patrick’s Day Parade 2026
Rathdrum
Road to be Closed
R755 – Crossroads to Lower Street Junction, Rathdrum
Period of Closure
Tuesday 17th March 2026 from 12.00pm to 1.00pm
Alternative Routes
R752 and Lower Street, Rathdrum.
Traffic Management will be in place for the duration of the parade.
Reason for Closure
This closure is necessary to facilitate the Rathdrum St Patrick’s Day Parade, 2026.
Wicklow
Road to be Closed
R750 Main St, Wicklow Town from the junction of Station Road to Market Square.
Period of Closure
Tuesday 17th March 2026 from 2.30pm to 6.00pm
Alternative Routes
From R750: Left onto Port access Road (R999) over the bridge, turning left onto South Quay.
From Castle Street: Turn right onto Castle Street, left onto Quarantine Hill, right onto South Quay.
Traffic Management will be in place for the duration of the parade.
Reason for Closure
This closure is necessary to facilitate the Wicklow St. Patrick’s Day parade 2026