Proposed Temporary Road Closure St Patricks Day Parade-Swords

Closed23 Feb, 2023, 9:00am - 1 Mar, 2023, 5:00pm

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ROADS ACT 1993 TO 2015 – SECTION 75 

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF A NUMBER OF ROADS IN SWORDS TO FACILITATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE ON FRIDAY 17TH MARCH 2023 

 

Fingal County Council Events Unit proposes to hold a St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Swords Co. Dublin on Friday 17th March 2023, and to facilitate the parade route, it is proposed to temporarily close a number of roads at the locations listed below:-  

Location Timing
Pinnock Hill Roundabout (R132 onto R836) 08:00
Carlton Court/Dublin Road Intersection 08:00
Penny's Car Park/ Dublin Road Intersection 10:30
Forrest Road 10:30
Church Road 10:30
Malahide Road/Main Street Intersection 10:45
Malahide Road Roundabout (R132 onto R106) 10:00
Chapel Lane between Forster Way and Main Street (As in previous years for viewing platform construction) 18:00 (16/03/2023)
Seatown Road 10:30
Seatown Road Roundabout 10:00
Rathbeale Road/ Bridge street Intersection 10:00
North Street/ Watery Lane Intersection 10:00
Roundabout at R132 onto R125 10:00

Initial road closure of main street between Malahide Road junction and Bridge Street junction will commence at 06:00hrs with the exception of local access and Dublin Bus. This zone will stop all vehicle movement from 08:00hrs and will consult with the Dublin Bus inspector when doing so.

  • Dublin Road, Main Street, North Street and Chapel Lane will all be fully closed to any vehicles, save that involved in the parade or emergency vehicles.
  • Local access only from the Pinnock Hill Roundabout, the Seatown Road Roundabout and the Estuary Roundabout on the R132 up to but not including the Main Street; from Rathbeale Road to Castle Shopping Centre.

Local restrictions may be in place from Thursday 16th March 2023 to permit route and viewing platforms set-up.  Route diversions will be in place from early morning on 17th March 2023.  

Locally arranged St. Patrick’s Day Parades will also be hosted by Community Groups throughout Fingal.  Details will be advertised separately.  

Full details of alternative routes, times and diversions at each location are published online at https://consult.fingal.ie,  

These are also available for inspection at Council offices during normal working hours.  

Emergency access will be maintained at all times, and local access will be facilitated on a rolling basis.  

Fingal County Council regrets any inconvenience caused in relation to this matter. 

Any person may lodge an objection online through the Consultation Portal, at https://consult.fingal.ie, or in writing to the Administrative Officer, (St. Patrick’s Day Parades), Fingal County Council, Grove Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, to arrive no later than 5pm Wednesday 1st March 2023.  Please ensure your submission or observation is clearly marked "Temporary Road Closure – St. Patrick’s Day Parades" and specifies the location you are referring to. 

Administrative Officer 
Operations Department  

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