Road closures planned in Louth

Louth County Council has given notice of its intention to close a number of roads in the Drogheda area under Section 75 Roads Act, 1993 (Roads Regulations 1994).

The roads include:

Patrick Street (L-1000-63) Drogheda - 9.30am-3pm on Wednesday, 14th May, 2025.

Patrick Street (L-1000-63) from its junction with Bolton Street (L-10005) to its junction with Hardmans Gardens (L-1665-87) will be closed to vehicular traffic to facilitate road resurfacing works on Patrick Street (L-1000-63). Local access and emergency access will be maintained.

Diversion Route East: Eastbound traffic approaching Patrick Street will be diverted north along George Street/North Road (R-132-1), Windmill Road (L-1004-55), east along Bothar Brugha (L-16651), north along Hardman Gardens (L-1665-87) to its junction with Scarlet Street (L-1664-81).

Diversion Route West: Westbound traffic approaching Patrick Street (L-1000-63) will be diverted north along Hardman Gardens (L-1665-87), west along Bothar Brugha (L-16651), south along Windmill Road (L-1004-55) and south along North Road/George Street (R-132-1).

The Council has also given notice of its intention to close Hardmans Gardens (L-1665-87) Drogheda - 9.30am-3pm on Thursday, 15th May, 2025.

Hardmans Gardens (L-1665-87) northbound only from its junction with Patrick Street (L-1000-63) to its junction with Lourdes Square (L-16653-72), a length of 75m.

The road will be closed to vehicular traffic to facilitate road resurfacing works on Hardmans Gardens (L-1665-87) northbound only. Local access and emergency access will be maintained.

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Diversion Route north: Northbound traffic approaching Hardmans Gardens (L-1665-87) will be diverted west along Patrick Street (L-1000-63), north along George Street/North Road (R-132-1), Windmill Road (L-1004-55) and east along Bothar Brugha (L-16651).

Any person who wishes to object to the closures should lodge an objection in writing (envelope clearly marked ‘Road Closure Objection’) to Willie Walsh, Senior Executive Officer, Placemaking & Physical Development, County Hall, Millennium Centre, Dundalk, Co Louth, A91 KFW6 or via Louth County Council’s Online Consultation Portal no later than 5pm on Tuesday, 29th April, 2025.