Pursuant to Section 75 of the Roads Act 1993, & Article 12 of the Roads Regulations 1994, notice is hereby given that Westmeath County Council having given the required notice of intention has now decided to temporarily CLOSE to public traffic the following roads for the period and reason specified below.
Roads subject of proposed closure
• Patrick Street (from Market Point)
• Grand Parade
• Carey Bridge
• Dominick Street
• Oliver Plunkett Street
• The Market Square
• Pearse Street
• Austin Friar Street
• Millmount Junction
• Mount Street
• Church Avenue
• Castle Street – Junction with Bishopsgate Street & Friars Mill Road
• Spoutwell Lane – Junction with Austin Friars Street to junction at Friars Mill Road
• Mary Street
• Martins Lane
• McCurtain Street
• Grove Street
• Railway Row
• Green Bridge to Train Station
Detour Signage will be in place.
These roads shall be closed on the 17th March 2026 between the hours of 10.30am and 6.30pm.
Reason for Proposed Closure
St. Patricks Day Parade 2026
This road closure may be viewed on the local authority’s website at www.westmeathcoco.ie
Content Last Updated/Reviewed: 09/03/2026
