THREE busy roads in Dublin city centre to close for HOURS next weekend as ‘major event' takes place
Drivers have been warned that the annual Dublin
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The annual Dublin Pride Parade is set to take place next weekend
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And several major roads will be closed for the occasion
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Taking place on Saturday June 28, the event is expected to draw tens of thousands of participants and spectators across the capital.
And the closures will affect three key locations across Dublin 1 and
The first set of road closures will take effect from 8:00am to 4:00pm, impacting O'Connell Street Upper, O'Connell Street Lower and Cathal Brugha Street.
From 11:30am to 4:00pm, further restrictions will apply to major routes including Eden Quay, Custom House Quay, Memorial Bridge, Lombard Street East, Westland Row, Lincoln Place and parts of Merrion Street.
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A third set of closures will be in place from 6:00am until 10:00pm, covering Merrion Square South, Merrion Square East, Fitzwilliam Street Lower and Mount Street Upper.
The road closures are part of a
It reads on their website: 'A request has been received from Dublin LGBTQ Pride CLG for the temporary closure of the following road to facilitate Dublin Pride Event on the date and times listed below:
'Location - O'Connell Sreet Upper, Eden Quay, Merrion Square South from 06.00hrs to 22.00hrs.'
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Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times, allowing people to move freely during the celebrations.
However,
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Eastbound traffic from Sarsfield Quay heading towards the North City will be rerouted via Blackhall Place, Manor Street, Prussia Street, North Circular Road, Portland Row, Seville Place and Guild Street.
Drivers heading eastbound from Sarsfield Quay to the South City will be diverted via Watling Street, Thomas Street and High Street.
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Those travelling westbound from North Wall Quay towards the North City will need to follow a diversion through Guild Street, Seville Place, Portland Row, North Circular Road, Dorset Street Lower and Upper, Bolton Street, King Street North and Queen Street.
PLAN AHEAD & USE ALTERNATIVE ROUTES
Westbound traffic heading for the South City will be diverted via Samuel Beckett Bridge, Sir Roger's Quay, Cardiff Lane, Macken Street, Grand Canal Street Lower and Upper.
They will then be diverted to Haddington Road, Mespil Road, Leeson Street Lower, St Stephen's Green, Cuffe Street, Redmond's Hill, Augier Street and South Great George's Street.
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Local residents, commuters and visitors are now being asked to plan ahead and use alternative routes wherever possible.
Event organisers are also urging the public to check travel updates regularly, especially if they need to
Dublin City Council added: "Pedestrian access will be maintained."
For the latest information on road closures, travel advice, and parade details, visit the Dublin city Council website at
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