Temporary Closing of Public Roads

Cork County Council
Roads Act, 1993
Temporary Closing of Public Roads

Pursuant to Section 75 of the Roads Act 1993, & Article 12 of the Roads Regulations 1994, notice is hereby given that Cork County Council proposes to temporarily close the following road for the period and reason specified below:

Road Subject of Proposed Closure

Wolfe Tone Street(R-880-0), Ashe Street(R-880-0), Pearse Street(R-880-0), Astna Street(L-4036-1), Rossa Street(L-4039-0), Connolly Street(L-4039-0), Clonakilty, Co. Cork.

Period of Proposed Closure 

From 07.00hrs on 14th June 2025 to 22.00hrs on 14th June 2025 (Part of Day) Closure Varies for different streets.

Wolfe Tone Street (R880), From 11.00hrs to 18.00hrs Ashe Street (R880), Astna Street (L4036-1), Rossa Street (L4039-0) From 07.00hrs to 18.00hrs.

Pearse Street (R880) From 07.00hrs to 19.30hrs Connolly Street (L4039-0) From 17.00hrs to 22.00hrs.

Reason for Proposed Closure

To facilitate Clonakilty Street Carnival.

Alternative Routes

The alternative route to West Cork from the east will be via N71 bypass.

The alternative route to Emmet Square from the east will be via N71 Bypass and Gaol Road(L-4043-0).

The alternative route to Kent St(L-4041-0) and Kent Street Car Park from the east will be via N71 bypass and Connolly Street (L-4039-0).

Access to the town centre from the west via Western Road, Oliver Plunkett Street, Bridge Street or alternatively N71 Bypass and Gaol Road(L-4043-0) or Connolly Street (L-4039 0).

Alternative route from Kent Street to the N71 bypass between 17.00hrs to 22.00hrs will be via Rossa Street(L-4039-0), cars can go straight up McCurtain Hill or go left on to Pearse Street(R880) from 19:00hrs.

Alternative route from the N71 bypass to Kent Street/Rossa Street between 17.00hrs to 22.00hrs will be via Gaol Road(L-4043-0) and Emmet Square.

Local Access will not be maintained throughout the duration of the closure.

Objections

Objections to this proposed temporary road closure should be made in writing, to the undersigned, quoting Ref: TRC-10-2025, not later than 5pm on Thursday 8th May, 2025. Telephone contact details should be included in the objection.

Director of Services
Roads & Transportation,
Cork County Council,
The Courthouse,
Skibbereen,
Co. Cork.
Email: roadclosures@corkcoco.ie.