Kildare County Council, on behalf of Coffey, 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 Thursday 8 January to Friday 6 Mach to facilitate upgrade works on behalf of Uisce Éireann.
No.
Road to be Closed
From
(Junction with)
To
(Junction with)
Duration of Closure (at any one time)
1
L1015
R149 junction
L1014 Junction
24hrs
Alternative Routes: L1015 westbound road users – Closure starts at the L1015 / R149 junction. Road users will be diverted left onto the R149 (Captains Hill) for 1.3km until they come to Leixlip Main St. Turn right onto Main St and follow the diversion route for 3.2km until you reach the L1014. Turn right onto the L1014 and continue for 1km which will bring you to the end of the closure.
L1015 eastbound road users - Closure starts at the L1015 / L1014 junction at Kellystown. Road users will be diverted right onto the L1014 for 1km until they reach the R148. Turn left onto the R148 and follow the diversion route for 3.2km until you reach the R149 (Captains Hill). Turn left onto Captains Hill and continue for 1.3km which will bring you to the end of the closure.
HGV’s coming from the east will be diverted to stay on R157 a further 5km. The diversion will come to the Castlefarm roundabout where you will turn left (first exit) to stay on the R157, a further 1.2km the diversion will come to the Summerhill roundabout and diverted traffic are to take the second exit to stay on the R157. Another 1.4km at the Bennetstown roundabout the diverted traffic to proceed at the first exit to continue on the R157, another 1km will bring you to the M3 turn off, from here you will follow the road and take the second exit to bring you to the R157/R147 roundabout where diverted traffic will take a right (second exit). The diversion will continue for another 2.5km past Bracetown where the next roundabout where signage will divert HGV’s to take the first exit heading towards Clonee, a further 300m at the M3 / R147 / R156 roundabout diverted traffic will take the 3rd exit bringing them onto the R156. Stay on the R156 for 200m and turn right onto the R149 Clonee Road. Follow the diversion for 4km to reach the end of the road closure.
West diverted HGVs are to follow the R149, the diversion will continue a further 4km, they will first reach the R156 roundabout and be diverted to take the left turn R156 road (first exit), from here the diversion will continue 200m to the M3 / R147 / R157 roundabout, the diverted traffic are to take the first exit onto the R147. A further 300m the diverted traffic and to take the (second exit) and stay on the R147. From here the diversion continues 2.5km past Bracetown, at the R147 / R157 roundabout the traffic will turn left onto the R157. At the M3 turn off the diverted traffic will take the (second exit) to stay on the R157, from here at the Bennetstown roundabout the diverted traffic to proceed at the (second exit) to continue on the R157 a further 2.5km the diverted traffic will take the second exit at the Summerhill roundabout. Another 1.4km to the Castlefarm roundabout where the diverted traffic will turn right (second exit) to stay on the R157. A further 5km will bring you to the end of the closure.
Standard working hours are 7.30AM to 6PM, Monday to Friday.
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, Transport, Mobility and Open Spaces at the address below or directly by clicking make a submission on the consultation portal at https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en on or before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday 25 December 2025
Temporary Road Closure Notice of Intention L1015 Kellystown
Temporary Closing of Roads
Notice of Intention
Roads Act, 1993
Roads Regulations, 1994
Kildare County Council, on behalf of Coffey, 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 Thursday 8 January to Friday 6 Mach to facilitate upgrade works on behalf of Uisce Éireann.
No.
Road to be Closed
From
(Junction with)
To
(Junction with)
Duration of Closure (at any one time)
1
L1015
R149 junction
L1014 Junction
24hrs
Alternative Routes: L1015 westbound road users – Closure starts at the L1015 / R149 junction. Road users will be diverted left onto the R149 (Captains Hill) for 1.3km until they come to Leixlip Main St. Turn right onto Main St and follow the diversion route for 3.2km until you reach the L1014. Turn right onto the L1014 and continue for 1km which will bring you to the end of the closure.
L1015 eastbound road users - Closure starts at the L1015 / L1014 junction at Kellystown. Road users will be diverted right onto the L1014 for 1km until they reach the R148. Turn left onto the R148 and follow the diversion route for 3.2km until you reach the R149 (Captains Hill). Turn left onto Captains Hill and continue for 1.3km which will bring you to the end of the closure.
HGV’s coming from the east will be diverted to stay on R157 a further 5km. The diversion will come to the Castlefarm roundabout where you will turn left (first exit) to stay on the R157, a further 1.2km the diversion will come to the Summerhill roundabout and diverted traffic are to take the second exit to stay on the R157. Another 1.4km at the Bennetstown roundabout the diverted traffic to proceed at the first exit to continue on the R157, another 1km will bring you to the M3 turn off, from here you will follow the road and take the second exit to bring you to the R157/R147 roundabout where diverted traffic will take a right (second exit). The diversion will continue for another 2.5km past Bracetown where the next roundabout where signage will divert HGV’s to take the first exit heading towards Clonee, a further 300m at the M3 / R147 / R156 roundabout diverted traffic will take the 3rd exit bringing them onto the R156. Stay on the R156 for 200m and turn right onto the R149 Clonee Road. Follow the diversion for 4km to reach the end of the road closure.
West diverted HGVs are to follow the R149, the diversion will continue a further 4km, they will first reach the R156 roundabout and be diverted to take the left turn R156 road (first exit), from here the diversion will continue 200m to the M3 / R147 / R157 roundabout, the diverted traffic are to take the first exit onto the R147. A further 300m the diverted traffic and to take the (second exit) and stay on the R147. From here the diversion continues 2.5km past Bracetown, at the R147 / R157 roundabout the traffic will turn left onto the R157. At the M3 turn off the diverted traffic will take the (second exit) to stay on the R157, from here at the Bennetstown roundabout the diverted traffic to proceed at the (second exit) to continue on the R157 a further 2.5km the diverted traffic will take the second exit at the Summerhill roundabout. Another 1.4km to the Castlefarm roundabout where the diverted traffic will turn right (second exit) to stay on the R157. A further 5km will bring you to the end of the closure.
Standard working hours are 7.30AM to 6PM, Monday to Friday.
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, Transport, Mobility and Open Spaces at the address below or directly by clicking make a submission on the consultation portal at https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en on or before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday 25 December 2025
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