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ENVIRONMENT & TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC NEWS
Saturday 21st February 2015 to Friday 27th February 2015
The following is a summary of road works and temporary road closures for the above dates which may cause
disruption to traffic or inconvenience to the public.
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TEMPORARY ROAD
CLOSURES
Talbot Street, Dublin 1.
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Closed to through-traffic until 1st March 2015.
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Closed between Gardiner Street and Marlborough Street to facilitate Luas Cross City works.
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Traffic on Talbot Street & Gardiner Street wishing to travel on Talbot Street to Marlborough
Street & North Earl Street will be diverted via Gardiner Street, Sean Mac Dermott Street Upper
and Marlborough Street.
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Pedestrian and local access will be maintained.
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For any further information, contact Cathal Kelly (GMC Utilities Group Ltd) @ Tel. 0871122206.
Earl Street North, Dublin 1
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Closed from 06:00 hrs on Saturday 21st February to 06:00 hrs on Monday 23rd February 2015.
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Closed to facilitate urgent utility works located between the junction of Talbot Street and Earl
Place.
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Traffic on Marlborough Street wishing to access Earl Street North, will be diverted via Sackville
Place and Earl Place.
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Pedestrian and local vehicular access to be maintained.
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For any further information, contact Darragh O’Gorman (GMC Utilities Group Ltd) @ Tel. 086373 1496
Moore Lane, Dublin 1
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Closed to through-traffic until 27th February 2015.
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Closed between the junctions of Parnell Street & O’Rahilly Parade to facilitate Luas Cross City
works.
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Traffic on Parnell Street wishing to travel on Moore Lane will be diverted via Moore Street –
O’Rahilly Parade.
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Traffic on Moore Lane wishing to travel on Parnell Street will be diverte via O’Rahilly Parade –
Moore Street.
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Pedestrian and local vehicular access to be maintained.
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For any further information, contact Cathal Kelly (GMC Utilities Group Ltd) @ Tel. 0871122206.
Hatch Place, Dublin 2
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Closed to through-traffic up until 25th February 2015.
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Closed to facilitate urgent drainage repairs.
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Traffic on Adelaide Road wishing to travel on Hatch Place to Hatch Street Lower will be diverted
via Leeson Street Lower.
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Pedestrian and local access to be maintained.
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For any further information, contact Tim Linehan (Dublin City Council) @ Tel. 086-815 0648.
Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1.
 Closed to through-traffic until 1st March 2015.
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Closed between O’Connell Street and Marlborough Street to facilitate Luas Cross City works.
 Traffic on O’Connell Street wishing to travel on Abbey Street Lower will be diverted via
O’Connell Bridge, D’Olier Street, College Street, Westmoreland Street, O’Connell Bridge, Eden
Quay and Marlborough Street.
 Pedestrian and local access will be maintained.
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For any further information, contact Cathal Kelly (GMC Utilities Group Ltd) @ Tel. 0871122206.
Suffolk Street & Grafton Street, Dublin 2.
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Closed to through-traffic until 30th April 2015.
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Closed between Nassau Street and Duke Street to facilitate Luas Cross City works.
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Bus Gate on Nassau Street, from Dawson Street to Suffolk Street, will be closed.
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Traffic on Dawson Street wishing to travel on Nassau Street to access Suffolk Street & Grafton
Street will be diverted via Nassau Street, Leinster Street South, Lincoln Place, Westland Row,
Pearse Street, College Street, College Green, Trinity Street and St Andrew Street.
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Pedestrian and local access will be maintained.
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For any further information, contact Cathal Kelly (GMC Utilities Group Ltd) @ Tel. 0871122206.
Church Road, Dublin 3.
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Closed to through-traffic until 5th May 2015.
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Closed between the junctions of East Road & Killan Road to facilitate major drainage
construction works.
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Traffic travelling north on East Road wishing to travel on Church Road will be diverted via East
Road.
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Traffic travelling south on East Road wishing to travel on Church Road will be diverted via
Sheriff Street Upper and East Wall Road,
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Pedestrian and local access will be maintained.
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For any further information, contact Joe Mernagh (Dublin City Council) @ Tel. 087 2452831
or Dermot Bruton (Dublin City Council) @ Tel. 087 2703655
Dominick Street Upper, Dublin 1.
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Closed to through-traffic until 9th March 2015.
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Closed between the junctions of Bolton Street and Mountjoy Street to facilitate Luas Cross City
works.
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Traffic on Bolton Street wishing to travel on Dominick Street Upper will be diverted via Dorset
Street Upper, St. Mary’s Place North and Mountjoy Street.
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Traffic on Constitution Hill wishing to travel on Western Way & Dominick Street Upper to Bolton
Street will be diverted via Church Street Upper and King Street North.
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Dominick Street Lower will be one-way system from Dorset Street to Parnell Street.
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Traffic on Parnell Street wishing to travel on Dominick Street Lower to Dorset Street will be
diverted via Parnell Square West and Granby Row.
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Pedestrian and local access will be maintained.
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For any further information, contact Cathal Kelly (GMC Utilities Group Ltd) @ Tel. 0871122206
Abercorn Road, Dublin 3.
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Closed from the junctions of Church Street East and Sheriff Street Upper until 3rd April 2015.
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Closed to facilitate major drainage construction works.
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Joe Mernagh (Dublin City Council) @ Tel. 087 2452831
or Dermot Bruton (Dublin City Council) @ Tel. 087 2703655
New Wapping Street, Dublin 1.
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Closed from the junctions of Sheriff Street Upper and Mayor Street Upper until 3rd April 2015.
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Closed to facilitate major drainage construction works.
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Traffic travelling east or west on North Wall Quay wishing to travel on New Wapping Street to
Sheriff Street Upper will be diverted via Castleforbes Road.
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Traffic travelling east or west on Sheriff Street Upper wishing to travel on New Wapping Street
to North Wall Quay will be diverted via Castleforbes Road.
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Traffic travelling south on East Road wishing to travel south on New Wapping Street to North
Wall Quay will be diverted via Sheriff Street Upper and Castleforbes Road.
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Pedestrian and local access will be maintained
For further information contact Joe Mernagh (Dublin City Council) @ Tel. 087 2452831
or Dermot Bruton (Dublin City Council) @ Tel. 087 2703655
IRISH WATER METER INSTALLATIONS
GMC on behalf of Irish Water will be carrying out meter installation works at various locations in the city during the
coming week. Details of these works are not available at present.
ABNORMAL LOAD MOVEMENTS
No abnormal load movements scheduled.
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LUAS WORKS (On-going)
Dawson Street
GMC – on behalf of RPA – excavating road/path to divert services for Luas line.
Contact: Seamus Laffey @ Tel. 086-813 2072
Dominick Street Lower
GMC – on behalf of RPA – excavating road/path near junction of Parnell Street (and also beside the
flats) to divert services for Luas line.
Contact: Seamus Laffey @ Tel. 086-813 2072
Dominick Street Upper
GMC – on behalf of RPA – excavating road/path near the junction of Bolton Street to divert services for
Luas line.
Contact: Seamus Laffey @ Tel. 086-813 2072
Marlborough Street @ Parnell Street
GMC – on behalf of RPA – excavating road/path to divert services for Luas line. Contact: Breen Brady
@ Tel. 087-2859852
Grafton Street@College Green
GMC – on behalf of RPA – excavating road/path to divert services for Luas Line.
Contact: Seamus Laffey @ Tel. 086-8132072
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Hawkins Street
GMC – on behalf of RPA – excavating road/path to divert services for Luas Line.
Contact: Seamus Laffey @ Tel. 086-8132072
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Marlborough Place
GMC – on behalf of RPA – excavating road/path to divert services for Luas Line.
Contact: Padraig O’Connor @ Tel. 087-1122 202
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Parnell Street
GMC – on behalf of RPA – excavating road/path beside the Rotunda Hospital to divert services for
Luas line.
Contact: Seamus Laffey @ Tel. 086-813 2072
Parnell Street
GMC – on behalf of RPA – excavating road/path beside junction with Marlborough Street to divert
services for Luas line.
Contact: Seamus Laffey @ Tel. 086-813 2072
Pearse Street
GMC – on behalf of RPA – excavating road/path near junction of College Street to divert services for
Luas line.
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Contact: Seamus Laffey @ Tel. 086-813 2072
St. Stephen’s Green North
GMC – on behalf of RPA – excavating road/path to divert services for Luas Line.
Contact: Seamus Laffey @ Tel. 086-8132072
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Suffolk Street
GMC – on behalf of RPA – excavating road/path to divert services for Luas line.
Contact: Seamus Laffey @ Tel. 086-813 2072
Westmoreland Street
GMC – on behalf of RPA – excavating road/path to divert services for Luas Line.
Contact: Seamus Laffey @ Tel. 086-8132072
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DISRUPTIONS
NORTH CITY
Belton Park
KN Networks – on behalf of Eircom – will be repairing frame & cover on road on Saturday 21st February
2015.
Contact: Mark Swan @ Tel. 085-165 2928
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Bettyglen
KN Networks – on behalf of Eircom – will be repairing frame & cover on road on Saturday 21st February
2015.
Contact: Mark Swan @ Tel. 085-165 2928
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Blackheath Area, Clontarf
Richard Nolan Civil Engineering - on behalf Dublin City Council, Road Maintenance Division will be
working to repair footpaths. On-going works.
Contact: Brian Nolan @ Tel. 087 675 0490
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Cappagh Road
New Century Engineering will be contructing new sewer line from junction of Abbotstown Road to
junction of Ratoath Road. On-going project.
Contact: Paul Montgomery @ Tel. 087-650 2409
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Collins Avenue East
KN Networks – on behalf of Eircom – will be repairing frame & cover on road beside No. 126 on
Saturday 21st February 2015.
Contact: Mark Swan @ Tel. 085-165 2928
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Kilmore Road
Joey Miley & Partners will be laying new sewer beside petrol station. Two-way traffic to be maintained
on weekdays, with no Stop/Go at weekends.
Contact: Eamonn Brett @ Tel. 087-255 8904
North Wall Quay
Westel Utilities – on behalf of Vodafone – will be carrying out works on Saturday 21st February 2015.
Contact: Pat Farrelly @ Tel. 087-6633 074
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Parkgate Street
KN Networks – on behalf of Eircom – will be carrying out works near the junction of Benburb Street on
Saturday 21st February 2015.
Contact: Declan Foran @ Tel. 087-120 4489
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Queen Street
SIAC Contruction – on behalf of the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) - will be carrying out road
crossing to repair damaged ducts near the junction of Benburb Street. Traffic lights to be switched off
while works are being carried out and safe access to be maintained at all times.
Contact: Kevin Morrissey @ Tel. 086-224 9922
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Sheriff Street Upper
Ward & Burke Ltd – on behalf of DCC North Docklands Sewerage Scheme – will be doing trial holes to
locate services. Works on-going.
Contact: Pat Heffernan @ Tel. 086-027 5848
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St. Mobhi Road
BBCLG – on behalf of Bord Gais – will be excavating and laying new service beside the school on
Saturday 21st February 2015.
Contact: John Dunne @ Tel. 086-784 4754
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DISRUPTIONS
SOUTH CITY
Bedford Row
DCC Drainage Division will be cleaning main drains on Sunday 22nd February 2015.
Contact: Trevor O’Neill @ Tel. 086-815 0599
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Benson Street
Ground Investigations on behalf of UPC will be carrying out slit trenches to locate services. Works
on-going.
Contact: Aisling Stafford @ Tel. 086 1688036
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Camden Street
KN Networks on behalf of DCC Traffic Division will be reconstructing the island for the new contra-flow
bus lane.
Contact: Anthony Dalton @ Tel. 086 6060004
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College Green
DCC Water Division will be carrying out working beside No. 7 on Sunday 22nd February 2015.
Contact: John Beveridge @ Tel. 086-815 1223 or Dermot Kearney @ Tel. 087-252 6510
Cumberland Street South
KN Networks – on behalf of Irish Rail – will be carrying out trial holes to locate services. Works ongoing.
Contact: Stephen Donoghue @ Tel. 087-773 0680
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Dartry Road
KN Networks – on behalf of Eircom – will be carrying out works on Saturday 21st February 2015
Contact: Declan Foran @ Tel. 087-120 4489
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Duke Street
BBCLG – on behalf of Bord Gais – will be reinstating asphalt road opening beside No. 17 on Saturday
21st February 2015.
Contact: Phil O’Halloran @ Tel. 086-784 5134
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Eglinton Road
Kilaree Lighting Services – on behalf of DCC Public Lighting Division – will be removing and installing
public lighting poles. Works on-going.
Contact: David Byrne @ Tel. 085-887 8128
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Emmet Road
Murphy International – on behalf of ESB Transmission – will be excavating carriageway to facilitate
cabling works beside the church. Two-way traffic to be maintained.
Contact: JP McDonnell @ Tel. 087-132 3358
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Erne Street Upper
M&M Contractors – on behalf of Colt - will be doing a road crossing on Sat. 21st February 2015
Contact: Robin O’Leary @ Tel. 0044 7468 527 985
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Essex Street East
DCC Drainage Division will be cleaning main drains on Sunday 22nd February 2015.
Contact: Trevor O’Neill @ Tel. 086-815 0599
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Merrion Road
DCC Water Division will be carrying out working beside No.79 on Saturday 21st February 2015.
Contact: John Beveridge @ Tel. 086-815 1223 or Dermot Kearney @ Tel. 087-252 6510
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Orwell Road
John Paul Construction will be installing new drainage connection near the junction of Orwell Park on
Saturday 21st February 2015.
Contact: John Wall @ Tel. 01-215 6100
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Rathmines Road Lower
DCC Water Division will be carrying out working beside No. 10 on Saturday 21st February 2015.
Contact: John Beveridge @ Tel. 086-815 1223 or Dermot Kearney @ Tel. 087-252 6510
Richmond Street South
BBCLG – on behalf of Bord Gais – will be reinstating asphalt road opening beside No. 19 on Saturday
21st February 2015.
Contact: Phil O’Halloran @ Tel. 086-784 5134
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Sarsfield Road
DCC Drainage Division will be installing new gullies near the railway bridge on Sunday 22nd February
2015.
Contact: Trevor O’Neill @ Tel. 086-815 0599
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Sir John Rogerson’s Quay
BBCLG – on behalf of Bord Gais – will be reinstating asphalt road opening on Saturday 21st February
2015.
Contact: Phil O’Halloran @ Tel. 086-784 5134
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South Circular Road
DCC Water Division will be carrying out working beside No. 692 (James Wood Apartment) on Saturday
21st February 2015.
Contact: John Beveridge @ Tel. 086-815 1223 or Dermot Kearney @ Tel. 087-252 6510
Stannaway Drive (Crumlin)
DCC Water Division will be carrying out working on Sunday 22nd February 2015.
Contact: John Beveridge @ Tel. 086-815 1223 or Dermot Kearney @ Tel. 087-252 6510
Strand Road
DCC Drainage Division will be cleaning main drains on Sunday 22nd February 2015.
Contact: Trevor O’Neill @ Tel. 086-815 0599
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Thomas Street
Sierra – on behalf of DCC Traffic Division – will be installing new ducts across carriageway near the
junction of Johns Lane West on Sat. 21st & Sun. 22nd February 2015. Manual Stop/Go to be in
operation while works are being carried out.
Contact: J. Doherty @ Tel. 086-254 1348
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OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS (WHICH MAY AFFECT TRAFFIC) KNOWN TO THE
ENVIRONMENT & TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Date/s & Time/s
Venue
Sat 21/02/15
Bórd Gáis Energy
Shows at 14.30 & Theatre
19.30
Event
Stomp Musical
Details Available:
www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie
Dublin Port Tunnel – Scheduled Closures
No scheduled closures
Samuel Beckett Bridge – Scheduled Closures
Date/s & Times
Tues 24/02/15
21.00 - 22.00
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Status
Reason
Bridge Closed to Road Fortnightly Operational Check
Traffic
Details Available
http://dublincity.ie