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KERRY County Council has announced road closures to take place in order to facilitate the holding of the Rose of Tralee International Festival in the town in August.
A dome structure is to be erected at the Abbey Car Park. As a result southbound traffic through the Abbey Carpark as far as the mini roundabout at Boots (through traffic from Mary St to Abbey Street shall be retained) will not be allowed from 6am on Monday, August 15 to 10pm on Wednesday, August 24.
Also, to facilitate the Rose of Tralee International Festival public entertainment and market stalls, Bridge Street, The Square and The Mall will close to traffic from 6pm to 6am each day from Thursday, August 18 to Wednesday, August 24.
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To facilitate the Rose Parades on Saturday, August 20, and Sunday, August 21, there will be rolling closures from John Joe Sheehy road down Boherbee to Upper Castle Street from 8.30pm to 9.30pm on the Saturday and 2.30pm to 3.30pm on the Sunday.
Finally, to facilitate public entertainment and parades, there will be full closures on Lower Castle Street and Denny Street at the following times;
• From 5.00 p.m. on Saturday, 20th August to 1.00 a.m. on Sunday, 21st August 2022
• From 12.00 noon on Sunday, 21st August to 1.00 a.m. on Monday, 22 nd August 2022
• From 7.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. on Monday, 22nd August 2022
• From 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 23rd August to 1.00 a.m. on Wednesday, 24th August
A traffic diversion system will operate on the main approaches to the town.
Any person having an objection to the above proposal should lodge same, in writing, marked Road Closure, with the Administrative Officer, Roads, Transportation and Marine Department, County Buildings, Tralee, County Kerry or by e-mail to roads@kerrycoco.ie not later than 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 26th July 2022. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
