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23 Oct 2025

ALERT: Kildare County Council announces temporary road closure to facilitate pedestrian access to the Greenfields Festival

ALERT: Kildare County Council announces temporary road closure to facilitate pedestrian access to the Greenfields Festival

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A temporary road closure has been announced to facilitate pedestrian access to the Greenfields Festival.

Kildare County Council (KCC), on behalf of Kendra Civil Engineering Ltd, gives notice in accordance with Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993 and the Roads Regulations, 1994 that it intends to close the road on Friday, April 28, 2023 to Sunday, April 30, 2023 to facilitate Pedestrian Access to the Greenfields Festival.

Specifically, KCC announced that it will close the Barrow Quay (L-89971/0, L-8997/0, L-89972/0) from the R417 to Leinster Street.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE:

Traffic will bypass 'Barrow Quay' via 'Emily Square.'
 
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 in writing to the A/Senior Executive Officer, Roads, Transportation and Public Safety, Aras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, County Kildare, or directly on the consultation portal at https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en on or before 5pm on Monday, April 3, 2023.

A map of the area provided by KCC can be viewed below.

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