Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the provisions of the Roads Act 1993 of the Intention of Limerick City and County Council to close the sections of roads detailed hereunder at the specified locations and times to facilitate the Limerick City Riverfest Festival from Friday 1st May 2026 to Monday, 4th May 2026.
Roads to be closed to Vehicular Traffic and Parking | Date and Times |
Clancy Strand (Road No. L10085-1 and L10085-0) from its junction with Thomond Bridge (Road No. R445-23) to its junction with Ennis Road (Road No. R857-4) | From 21.30hrs to 23.00hrs - Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
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Honan’s Quay (R526-28) Lane closure only required at this location From its junction with Patrick Street (R526-27) & O’Connell Street (R526-29) | From 21.30hrs to 23.00hrs - Sunday, May 3rd, 2026, for Lane Closure Only
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Sarsfield Bridge (Road No. R857-3) from its junction with Ennis Road (Road No. R 857-4) to its junction with Henry Street (Road No. R526-17) & Liddy Street (R 526-18) | From 21.30hrs to 23.00hrs - Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
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Merchants Quay (Road No. L-10120-2) From its junction with Bridge Street (R463-12) for its entire length of 82m | From 17:00hrs to 23:00hrs Friday May 1st, 2026 17:00hrs to 23:00hrs Saturday May 2nd, 2026
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Russell Quay (Road No. R527-14) From its junction with Shannon Bridge Roundabout (R527-10) to its junction with Bishops Quay (R527-14) & Mill Lane (L10366-0). | From 17:00hrs to 23:00hrs Friday May 1st, 2026 17:00hrs to 23:00hrs Saturday May 2nd, 2026 17:00hrs to 23:00hrs Sunday May 3rd, 2026 |
The Bishops Quay (Road No. R527-13) From its junction Mill Lane (L10366-0) to its junction with Lower Cecil Street (L11069-11) | From 17:00hrs to 23:00hrs Friday May 1st, 2026 17:00hrs to 23:00hrs Saturday May 2nd, 2026 17:00hrs to 23:00hrs Sunday May 3rd, 2026 |
Howley’s Quay (Road No. R527-12) From its junction with Lower. Cecil Street (Road No. L11069-11) to its junction with Shannon Street (Road No. R527-11) | From 17:00hrs to 23:00hrs Friday May 1st, 2026 17:00hrs to 23:00hrs Saturday May 2nd, 2026 17:00hrs to 23:00hrs Sunday May 3rd, 2026 |
Harvey’s Quay (Road No L-10331-1) From its junction with Shannon Street (R527-11) To its junction with Bedford Row (L10332-0) | From 17:00hrs to 23:00hrs Friday May 1st, 2026 17:00hrs to 23:00hrs Saturday May 2nd, 2026 17:00hrs to 23:00hrs Sunday May 3rd, 2026 |
Honan’s Quay (L-10331-0 & L-10329-0) From its junction with Bedford Row (L-10332-0) to its junction with Liddy Street (R526-18) | From 17:00hrs to 23:00hrs Friday May 1st, 2026 17:00hrs to 23:00hrs Saturday May 2nd, 2026 17:00hrs to 23:00hrs Sunday May 3rd, 2026 Street Party Area in front of Riverfest Village. |
- Pedestrian access to footpaths will be maintained at all times.
- Local diversions will operate
- Emergency Service Vehicle access will be available at all times.
- Diversion in place via Lower Cecil Street, Henry Street & Shannon Street. (One lane open to traffic to facilitate safe traffic flow to & from Car Parks)
- The Great Limerick Run will be facilitated by way of planned Road Closures to facilitate this Road Race Event on Sunday the 3rd of May 2026
- Street Party: Subject to Grant of Occasional Licence and Suitable provision of Documentation: Traffic Plan, Event Management Plan & River plan. From Bishop’s Quay to Honan’s Quay, at the underpass, from Friday, May 1st to Sunday, May 3rd, 2026, between 17:00 and 23:00 hours.
Any person may lodge an objection in writing to the proposal to close these roads with the Director of Transportation & Mobility, Limerick City and County Council, Dooradoyle, Limerick not later than 4:00pm on Tuesday 7th April 2026.
Signed: John Sheehan – A/Senior Engineer, Transportation, Mobility and Public Realm. Limerick City and County Council
