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: for Christmas in Limerick 2026 events. The Crescent Road Closure for the Georgian Fayre & The Light-Up Limerick Christmas Procession Parade on Saturday the 21st of November 2026.
| Roads to be closed to Traffic and Parking | Periods of Road Closure | Period of Parking Prohibition |
The Crescent (R526-8) From its junction with Hartstonge Street (L10376-1) & Lower Harstonge Street (L10376-0) to its junction with Barrington Street (L10381-1) & Newenham Street (L10380-1) | 16th November to 31st December 2026 24hrs | 16th November to 31st December 2026 24hrs |
*Bridge Street (R463-12) From its junction with Athlunkard Street (R463-10) to its junction with Bank Place (R526-24) & its junction with Rutland Street (R526-22) | 21st November 2026 18:30hrs – 21:00hrs | 21st November 2026 N/A |
*Lock Quay (R526-26) From its junction with Sráid Ó’Cinneide (R445-13) to its intersection with Baal’s Bridge (L-11508-15) & Charlotte’s Quay (R526-25) | 21st November 2026 18:30hrs – 21:00hrs | 21st November 2026 N/A |
*Charlottes Quay (R526-25) From its junction with Baals Bridge/Lock Quay (R526-26) to its junction with Rutland Street (R526-23) | 21st November 2026 18:30hrs – 21:00hrs | 21st November 2026 N/A |
*Bank Place (R526-24) From its Junction with Charlottes Quay (R526-25) to its junction with Rutland Street (R526-23) | 21st November 2026 18:30hrs – 21:00hrs | 21st November 2026 N/A |
*Rutland Street (R526-22) From its junction with Francis Street (R526-21) to its intersection with Matthew Bridge (R463-12) | 21st November 2026 18:30hrs – 21:00hrs | 21st November 2026 N/A |
Patrick Street (R526-27) From its junction with Rutland Street (R526-23) to its junction with O’Connell Street (R526-29) | 21st November 2026 18:30hrs – 21:00hrs | 21st November 2026 N/A |
Ellen Street (L10317-0) From its junction with Carr Street (L10315-0) to its junction with Patrick Street (R526-27) | 21st November 2026 18:30hrs – 21:00hrs | 21st November 2026 N/A |
O’Connell Street (R526-29) From its junction with Patrick Street (R526-27) to its junction with Cecil Street (L-10346-0) & Lower Cecil Street (L-11069-12). | 21st November 2026 17:30hrs – 23:59 hrs | 21st November 2026 N/A |
O’Connell Street (R526-29) From its junction with Cecil Street (L-10346-0) & Lower Cecil Street (L-11069-12) to its junction with Glentworth Street (L-10353-2) & Lower Glentworth Street (L-10353-1) | 21st November 2026 17:30hrs – 23:59hrs | 21st November 2026 00:00hrs to 23:59 hrs |
O’Connell Street (R526-29) From its junction with Glentworth Street (L-10353-2) & Lower Glentworth Street (L-10353-1) to its junction with Mallow Street (L-10367-4) & Lower Mallow Street (R526-10) | 21st November 2026 15:30hrs – 23:59hrs | 21st November 2026 00:00hrs to 23:59 hrs |
Roches Street (R527-20) From its junction with Catherine Street (L-10370-3&4) to its junction with O’Connell Street (R526-32) | 21st November 2026 17:30hrs – 23:59hrs | 21st November 2026 00:00hrs to 22:00 hrs |
Cecil Street (L10346-0) From its junction with Catherine Street (L-10346-0) to its junction with O’Connell Street (R526-34) | 21st November 2026 17:30hrs – 23:59hrs | 21st November 2026 00:00hrs to 22:00 hrs |
Lower Cecil Street (L11069-12) From its junction with Henry Street (R526-14) to its junction with O’Connell Street (R526-34) | 21st November 2026 17:30hrs – 23:59hrs | 21st November 2026 00:00hrs to 22:00 hrs |
Glentworth Street (L10353-2) From its junction with Catherine Street (L10370-0&2) to its junction with O’Connell Street (R526-35) | 21st November 2026 17:30hrs – 23:59hrs | 21st November 2026 00:00hrs to 22:00 hrs |
Lower Glentworth Street (L10353-0&1) From its junction with O’Connell Street (R526-34) to its junction with Henry Street (R526-14) | 21st November 2026 17:30hrs – 23:59hrs | 21st November 2026 00:00hrs to 22:00 hrs |
*Theatre Lane (L10354-0 & L10354-1) From its junction with Lower Mallow Street (R526-11), Henry Street (R526-13) & Lower Glentworth Street (L10353-0) | 21st November 2026 17:30hrs – 23:59hrs | 21st November 2026 00:00hrs to 22:00 hrs |
*Post Office Lane (L10351-0) From its junction with Lower Glentworth Street (L10353-0) to its junction with Lower Cecil Street (R526-33) | 21st November 2026 17:30hrs – 23:59hrs | 21st November 2026 00:00hrs to 22:00 hrs |
*Sarsfield Street (R857-1) From its junction with Sarsfield Bridge (R857) to its junction with O’Connell Street (R527-15) | 21st November 2026 18:30hrs – 21:00hrs | 21st November 2026 00:00hrs to 22:00 hrs |
*Liddy Street (R526-18) From its junction with Sarsfield Street (R527-15) to its junction with Honan’s Quay (R526-19) | 21st November 2026 18:30hrs – 21:00hrs | 21st November 2026 00:00hrs to 22:00 hrs |
- Pedestrian access to footpaths will be maintained at all times.
- Local diversions will operate
- Emergency Service Vehicle access will be available at all times.
- Roads listed with an Asterisk symbol * reference roads that do not require a full road closure for the extent of the event but may be closed at the discretion of the Event organisers/ traffic Management or members of the Traffic Authority as they deem appropriate to facilitate safe movement of the Procession.
Any person may lodge an objection to the proposal to close these roads by email to roads@limerick.ie or in writing to the Administration Team, Central Services, Roads, Limerick City and County Council, Dooradoyle, Limerick not later than 4:00pm, Tuesday 13th October 2026.
Signed: John Sheehan – A/Senior Engineer, Transportation, Mobility and Public Realm, Limerick City and County Council.
