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

R-618 (Former N22) Main Street, Macroom Town from Masseytown Junction to Chapel Hill Junction Macroom Town, L-9308-0 South Square and Sleaveen, Macroom Town to junction with New Road, L-93081-0 West Square, Macroom Town, Macroom, Co Cork.

Period of Proposed Closure 

From 12:15hrs to 00:45hrs (Daily Closure) on Sunday 1st June 2025 to Monday 2nd June 2025.

Reason for Proposed Closure

To facilitate Music Festival.

Alternative Routes

Westbound Traffic on R-618 (former N22), At the Coachford Junction follow the R-618 north across New Bridge, take the L-3423-0 Rusheen Road, the L-3424 Cooleyhane Road and the L3418-33 Masseytown Road back onto the R-618 (former N22) at Masseytown Junction.

The route applies in reverse for Eastbound traffic on the R-618 (former N22).

Alternatively for Eastbound traffic travelling from Sleaveen follow L-3414-41 New Road and L-9301-0 Chapel Hill on the R-618 (former N22).

This route also applies in reverse for westbound traffic travelling to Sleaveen.

Pedestrian Access will 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-26-2025, not later than 5pm on Tuesday 13th 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.