Temporary Road Closures
Notice of Decision
Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993
Roads Regulations, 1994
Notice is hereby given of the decision Kildare County Council to close to public traffic the following public roads periodically during the period commencing Tuesday, 21 April 2026 to Friday, 30 October 2026 to facilitate the maintenance of the road network as per section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993 and Roads Regulations 1994.
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No. |
Road to be Closed |
From (Junction with) |
To (Junction with) |
Duration of Closure (at any one time) |
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1 |
R401 Bracknagh |
R148/R401 Kinnegad |
R401 Clonmullen Edenderry |
10 Days |
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Alternative Routes: Traffic travelling South towards Edenderry should head East on the R148 towards Clonard, continue the R148 towards Moyvalley and onto Enfield. At the roundabout at Enfield join the R402 towards Johnstown Bridge. Stay on the R402 through Kilshanroe and Carbury into Edenderry. Traffic travelling North towards Kinnegad should head East on the R402 through Carbury towards Johnstown Bridge. At Johnstown Bridge use the roundabouts to head North to join the R148. Head West on the R148 through Moyvalley and Clonard and into Kinnegad. |
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No. |
Road to be Closed |
From (Junction with) |
To (Junction with) |
Duration of Closure (at any one time) |
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2 |
L5008 Clogherinkoe |
L5007 Balrinnet |
L5004 Derryart |
7 Days |
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Alternative Routes: Northbound traffic will be diverted onto the L5007 Balrinnet, turning left onto the L5001 Kilrainy continuing until turning left onto the L5004 Derryart. Southbound traffic will be diverted onto the L5004 Derryart, turning right onto the L5001 Kilrainy continuing until turning right onto the L5007 Balrinnet. |
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No. |
Road to be Closed |
From (Junction with) |
To (Junction with) |
Duration of Closure (at any one time) |
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3 |
R414 Allenwood South |
R403 Allenwood South |
R401 Rathangan |
10 Days |
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Alternative Routes: Northbound traffic using the R414 will be diverted via the R401 at Rathangan, the L3002 at Boherkill and the R415 at Allen Cross to Kilmeague and Allenwood. Southbound traffic using the R414 will be diverted via the R415 at Allenwood to Kilmeague, the L3002 at Allen Cross and the R415 at Boherkill to Rathangan. |
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No. |
Road to be Closed |
From (Junction with) |
To (Junction with) |
Duration of Closure (at any one time) |
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4 |
L5004 Kilrainy |
L5008 Derryart |
L5007 Balrinnet |
7 Days |
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Alternative Routes: Eastbound traffic should stay on the L5008 Derryart turning left onto the L5007 Balrinnet, continuing and turning left onto the L5004 Kilrainy. Westbound traffic should turn left onto the L5007 Balrinnet continuing until its junction with the L5008 Derryart, turning left and continuing until its junction with the L5004 Kilrainy. |
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No. |
Road to be Closed |
From (Junction with) |
To (Junction with) |
Duration of Closure (at any one time) |
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5 |
L5022 Rathmore |
L5021 Ticknevin |
R403 Derrinturn |
7 Days |
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Alternative Routes: Eastbound traffic should stay on the L5021 Island Road turning right onto the L5020 Ballyhagan continuing until turning right onto the R403 Derrinturn continuing until turning right onto the L5022 Rathmore. Westbound should continue North on the R403 Derrinturn turning left with its junction L5021 continuing until turning left at its junction with the L5021 Island Road continuing until turning left onto the L5002 Rathmore. |
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No. |
Road to be Closed |
From (Junction with) |
To (Junction with) |
Duration of Closure (at any one time) |
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6 |
R403 Allenwood |
R403/L1020 Allenwood North |
R403 Allenwood Cross |
10 Days |
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Alternative Routes: Traffic traveling East should turn left off the R403 onto the L1020 Station Road, stay on the L1020 until its junction with the R403 at Allenwood Cross. Join R403 at this point to continue to destination. Traffic travelling West should turn right off the R403 at Allen Cross onto the L1020 Station Road, continuing until its junction with the R403. Join the R403 at this point to continue to destination. |
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No. |
Road to be Closed |
From (Junction with) |
To (Junction with) |
Duration of Closure (at any one time) |
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7 |
L7074 Robertstown |
L7073 Robertstown |
R403 Graigues |
7 Days |
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Alternative Routes: Northbound traffic should stay on the L7073 Derrymullen, turning right onto the R403 Brockagh, continuing until turning right onto the L7074 Graigues. Southbound traffic should stay on the R403 turning left onto the L7073 Derrymullen, continuing to its junction with the L7074 Robertstown. |
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No. |
Road to be Closed |
From (Junction with) |
To (Junction with) |
Duration of Closure (at any one time) |
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8 |
L1004 Dunfeirth |
L5012 Kilmurry |
L5013 Dunfeirth |
7 Days |
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Alternative Routes: Eastbound traffic should turn left onto the L5012 Kilmurry continuing until turning left onto the R402 Kilshanchoe, continuing until turning left onto the L5025 Collinstown, continuing until turning left onto the L1017 Timahoe East, until turning left onto the L5013 Coologmartin. Westbound traffic should turn left onto the L5013 Dunfeirth, continuing until its junction with the L1017 Coologmartin, continuing until turning left at its junction with the L5025 Timahoe East, continuing until turning right onto the R402 Collinstown, continuing turning right onto the L5012 Kilmurry. |
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No. |
Road to be Closed |
From (Junction with) |
To (Junction with) |
Duration of Closure (at any one time) |
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9 |
L7081 Mylerstown |
R415 Kilmeague |
L7078 Robertstown |
7 Days |
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Alternative Routes: Eastbound traffic should stay on the R415 Kilmeague turning right onto the L7075 Lowtown through Robertstown Village onto the L7078, until turning right at its junction with the L7081 Mylerstown. Westbound should stay on the L7078 through Robertstown Village, continuing onto the L7075 Lowtown turning left at its junction with the R415 towards Kilmeague. |
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No. |
Road to be Closed |
From (Junction with) |
To (Junction with) |
Duration of Closure (at any one time) |
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10 |
L5073 Garvoge |
L5072 Gilltown |
L5074 Staplestown |
7 Days |
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Alternative Routes: Eastbound traffic should stay on the L5072 Garvoge turning right at its junction with the L5071 Gilltown, continuing and turning right onto the L5074 Staplestown. Westbound traffic should stay on the L5074 Staplestown turning left at its junction with the L5071 Gilltown, continuing until turning left at its junction with L5072 Garvoge. |
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No. |
Road to be Closed |
From (Junction with) |
To (Junction with) |
Duration of Closure (at any one time) |
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11 |
L1008 Hortlands |
L5030 Newtownhortland |
L1007 Knockanally |
7 Days
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Alternative Routes: Northbound traffic should turn right onto the L5030 Newtownhortland, continuing turning left at its junction with the L5029 Ballykeelan, continuing until turning left onto the L1007 Knockanally. Southbound traffic should stay on the L1007 Knockanally until turning right onto the L5029 Ballykeelan, continuing until turning right onto the L5030 Newtownhortland. |
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No. |
Road to be Closed |
From (Junction with) |
To (Junction with) |
Duration of Closure (at any one time) |
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12 |
L5009 Painstown |
L5035 Hodgestown |
L1010 Loughtown |
7 Days |
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No. |
Road to be Closed |
From (Junction with) |
To (Junction with) |
Duration of Closure (at any one time) |
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13 |
L5040 Clonfert South |
R407 Graiguepottle |
L5039 Newtownlaragh |
7 Days |
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Alternative Routes: Eastbound Traffic should stay on the R407 until its junction with the L1010 Baltreacy, continuing until turning left at its junction with L5039 Newtownlaragh. Westbound traffic should stay on the L5039 Newtownlaragh until turning right onto the L1010 Baltreacy, continuing until turning right onto the R407 Baltreacy until its junction with the L5040 Clonfert South. |
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No. |
Road to be Closed |
From (Junction with) |
To (Junction with) |
Duration of Closure (at any one time) |
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14 |
L5041 Laragh |
L5041 Crinstown |
L5039 Laragh Demesne |
7 Days |
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Northbound traffic should turn right onto the L5041 Crinstown, continuing until turning left onto the R148 Ballycurraghan, continuing until turning left onto the R125 at Shaw Bridge Kilcock until turning left onto Connaught Street, continuing until turning right onto the L5039 Laragh. Southbound traffic should turn left onto the L5039 Laragh continuing into the L5039 Connaught Street, turning right at its junction with the R125 Shaw Bridge, continuing until turning right onto the R148 Shaw Bridge staying on the R148 until turning right onto the L5041 Crinstown. |
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Diversionary routes will be clearly signposted, as agreed with the Council and An Garda Síochána. Emergency access and restricted local access will be maintained.











