Temporary Closing of Roads
Notice of Intention
Roads Act, 1993
Roads Regulations, 1994
Kildare County Council gives notice in accordance with Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993 and the Roads Regulations, 1994 that it intends to close the following roads periodically during the period commencing Wednesday, 1 April, 2026 to Monday, 31 August, 2026 to facilitate the maintenance of the road network as per section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993.
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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 |
L8098 Ballyraggan |
L8099 Knockfield |
L8097 Ballyraggan |
5 days |
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Alternative Route: via; 1. L8099 – L8097 2. L8097 – L8099 Southbound traffic travelling on the L8097 proceed to junction with L8099 and turn right. Proceed to next right turn. Traffic travelling north on L8099 proceed to next junction on left with L8097 and turn left. |
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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 |
L8097 Ballyraggan |
L8099 Oldtown |
L8098 Ballyraggan |
5 days |
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Alternative Route: via; 1. L8098 – L8099 2. L8099 – L8098 Southbound traffic travelling on the L8097 proceed to junction with L8098 and turn right. Proceed to next junction with L8099, Knockfield and turn left. Traffic travelling North on L8099 proceed to next junction, Knockfield, with L8097 and turn right and proceed to L8097 |
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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 |
L80461 Bolton Hill |
R448 Bolton |
L8048 Bolton Hill |
5 days |
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Alternative Route: via; 1. R448 – L8046 2. L8046 – R448 Traffic travelling on the R448 proceed to next junction on right with L8046 and turn right. Proceed to Bolton Hill Traffic travelling on L8048, Bolton Hill turn right at junction with L8046 and proceed to R448. Turn left on to R448. |
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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 |
L8048 Bolton Hill |
L80461 Bolton Hill |
L8045 Newtown |
5 days |
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Alternative Route: via; 1. L8045 – R448 – L80461 2. L80461 – R448 – L8045 Westbound traffic travelling on the L8048 turn left on to L8045 and proceed to the R448, Hobartstown. Turn right on to the R448 and proceed to next junction with L80461 and turn right. Traffic travelling east on L8048 to proceed to next junction with R448. Turn left onto R448 and proceed to next junction, Hobartstown East, and turn left. Proceed to Grangeford Bridge and turn left onto L8045. |
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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 |
L8051 Marshalstown |
L8045 Grangeford Bridge |
L8053 Aylmerstown |
5 days |
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Alternative Route: via; 1. L8045 – L8047 – L8053 2. L8053 – L8047 – L8045 Westbound traffic travelling on the L8053 proceed straight at Davidstown Crossroads along Sheriff Hill to junction with L8047, Newtown, and turn left. Proceed to next right turn. Proceed along L8045 to Grangeford Bridge. Traffic travelling East on L8045 proceed left to next junction with L8053 and turn right to Sheriff Hill. Proceed to Davidstown Crossroads to junction with L8051. |
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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 |
L8045 Grangeford |
L8051 Marshallstown |
L8048 Bolton Hill |
5 days |
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Alternative Route: via; 1. L8051 – L8053 – L8047 2. L8048 – L80461 – R448 Northbound traffic travelling on the L8045 proceed at Grangeford Bridge to the right, Marshalstown to junction with L8053, Davidstown Crossroads and turn left. Proceed along Sheriff Hill to next junction and turn left. Traffic travelling South on L8045 turn right onto Bolton Hill at junction with L8048. Proceed to next junction with L80461 and turn left, proceed to R448. Turn left on R448 and proceed to junction with L8045, Hobartstown East. |
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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 |
L8061 Churchtown |
R428 Cardington |
L8059 Castlemitchel |
5 days |
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Alternative Route: via; 1. R428 – L8059 2. L8059 – R428 Westbound traffic travelling on the R428 proceed to junction with L8059, Castlemitchel Crossroads and turn right. Proceed to next right turn at Churchtown Traffic travelling East on L8059 proceed to Castlemitchel Cossroads and turn left on to R428 and proceed to next junction on left, Cardington. |
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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 |
L8014 Coolavash |
L8015 Narraghmore |
R415 Crookstown Lower |
5 days |
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Alternative Route: via; 1. R415 – L8030 – L8015 2. L8015 – R448 – R415 Southbound traffic travelling on the L8015 proceed to junction with R448, Blackrath, and turn right. Proceed to Crookstown Junction with R415 and turn right. Proceed along R415 to Junction with L8014 Crookstown Lower. Traffic travelling North on R415 proceed to junction with L8030 Wood Rd and turn right. Proceed into Narraghmore and turn right on to L8015. |
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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 |
L8095 Tankardstown |
L8095 Corballis Cross Roads |
L4016 Carrigeen |
5 days |
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Alternative Route: via; 1. L4016 – L8096 2. L8096 – L4016 Eastbound traffic travelling on the L8095 turn right at L8096, Corballis Crossroads, and proceed to L4016. Turn left onto Baltinglass Rd. Traffic travelling West on L4016 proceed to junction with L8095, Graney, and turn right. Proceed along L8095Knockpatrick to Corballis Crossroads. |
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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.
Any objections/observations should be lodged in writing to the A/Senior Executive Officer, Roads, Transportation and Public Safety at the address below or directly on the consultation portal at https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en on or before 5 p.m. on Monday, 2 March 2026.
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