Temporary Road Closure Notice of Intention R149

Open27 May, 2026, 08:00 - 2 Jun, 2026, 17:00

Temporary Closing of Roads

Notice of Intention

Roads Act, 1993

Roads Regulations, 1994

 

Kildare County Council, on behalf of Coffey Group, gives notice in accordance with Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993 and the Roads Regulations, 1994 that it intends to close the following road on Wednesday 01 July 2026 to Tuesday 28 July 2026 to facilitate upgrade works on behalf of Uisce Éireann.

Works will be carried out 24 hours a day, 7 days a week order to complete the works in as short a period as possible. If works are complete prior to end date, road will be reopened at an earlier date.

No.

Road to be Closed

From

(Junction with)

To

(Junction with)

Duration of Closure (at any one time)

1

R149

L5052 junction, Cullaghreeva

R149 at Royal Canal

Amenity Group Building

1/07/26 – 28/07/26

Alternative Routes:

North bound on R149 (Dublin Side)

Continue on R149 for 1.4km until you reach the Barberstown roundabout. Take the first exit to stay on the R149.

Continue for 1.8km and take a right to stay on the R149.

Continue for 600m until you reach the Ongar roundabout.

Take the first exit to stay on the R149. Continue for 1km until you reach the R156 junction. Take a left onto the R156 and continue for 400m until you reach the L2228 roundabout.

Take the first exit onto the L2228 towards Dunboyne.

Continue for 2.2km until you reach the R157 roundabout.

Take the first exit off the roundabout into the R157. Continue for 1.3km until you reach the L2227 roundabout. Take the 2nd exit to stay on the R157. Continue for 4.9 km until you reach the L1014 junction. Take a left onto the L1014 towards Kellystown

Continue on the L1014 for 1.9km until it turns into the L1015 at Kellystown.  Continue on the L1015 for 3km where the diversion ends.

North bound on R149 (Kildare Side / Captains Hill)

Take a left at the L1015 junction onto the L1015 towards Kellystown

Continue for 3km until the L1015 turns into the L1014

Continue on the L1014 for 1.9km until you reach the R157 junction and take a right onto the R157 towards Dunboyne

Continue for 5km until you reach a roundabout and take the first exit to stay on the R157. Continue for 1.3km until you reach the Dunboyne roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto the L2228 towards Dunboyne. Continue on the L2228 for 3.1km until you reach the R147 junction. Take a right onto the R147 towards Clonee and continue for 400m until you reach the R149 junction and take a right onto the R149

Continue on the R149 for 2.4km until you reach the Ongar roundabout and take the 2nd exit to stay on the R149

Continue for 600m and stay left to stay on the R149

Continue for 1.8km until you reach the Barberstown roundabout and take the 3rd exit to stay on the R149. Continue on the R149 for 1.4km where the diversion ends

 

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 Senior Executive Officer, Transport, Mobility and Open Spaces at Aras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare or directly by clicking 'make a submission' on or before 5:00 p.m. on  Tuesday, 07 June 2026.

 

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