Temporary Closing of Public Roads

CORK COUNTY COUNCIL

Roads Subject of Proposed Closure

R-618 (Former N22) Main Street, Macroom, Co. Cork - from Masseytown Junction to Chapel Hill Junction. 

L-9308-0 South Square and Sleaveen to junction with New Road, Macroom Town. 

L-93081-0 West Square, Macroom Town.

Period of Proposed Closure 

From 14.00hrs on Saturday 24th June 2023 to 00.30hrs on Sunday 25th June 2023 (Daily Closure).

Reason for Proposed Closure

To facilitate Macroom 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 to this proposed temporary road closure should be made in writing, to the undersigned, quoting Ref: TRC-76-2023, not later than 5pm on Tuesday 16th May 2023.  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