SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL 
CHOMAIRLE CHONTAE SHLIGHGH 
TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS 
SECTION 75 OF THE ROADS ACT, 1993 
Part 8 Roads Regulations 1994 (SI No 119 of 1994) 

Temporary rolling closures of Roads in Sligo for Cairde Arts Festival 2026 

Notice is hereby given of the Intention of Sligo County Council temporary rolling closure of the following roads from 23:00 to 24:00 Saturday 11th July 2026, Queen Maeve Square/Stephen St./Bridge St./Thomas St./Castle St/Grattan St./O Connell St./Knox St./Stephen St./Queen Maeve Square. 

This proposed temporary rolling closure is necessary to facilitate a Street Procession Spectacle Event as part of the Cairde Sligo Arts Festival 2026 which is a family event being held on Saturday July 11th, 2026.

Route of parade - Depart Queen Maeve Square, Right on to Stephens Street, Right on to Bridge Street, Continue on to Thomas Street, Right on to Castle Street, continue on to Grattan Street, Right on to O Connell Street, Right on to Knox Street/ Hyde Bridge, continue on to Stephen Street, right back on to Queen Maeve Square for Finale Event.     

For further information, please contact Thomas Kerins (Senior Executive Engineer) on 071 9111494.  

Objections may be made in writing to Mr. Jim Molloy, Director of Services, Sligo County Council, County Hall, Sligo, before 12:00 on Tuesday 23rd June 2026. 

Sligo County Council regrets any inconvenience that this closure may cause. 

J. Molloy
Director of Services