Winterval 2024 – Road Closure Arrangements
Notice is hereby given that Waterford City and County Council, in exercise of its powers pursuant to Section 75 Roads Act 1993, will close the following public roads to through traffic to facilitate the Winterval 2024 Christmas Festival.
- From 11am Wednesday 6th November 2024 until 11pm Sunday 5th January 2025 the following streets will be closed:Arundel Square (L5532) (from its junction with Peter Street to Conduit Lane)
Michael Street North (L1527) (from its junction with Lady Lane and Patrick St)The Taxi Rank on Peter Street is unaffected however the bus stop on Peter Street will close for the duration of the festival. Please see www.buseireann.ie for details on changes to Route W4. - On Friday 15th November 2024 from 2:30pm until 7:00pm the following streets will close for the switching on of the Christmas Lights.Barronstrand Street – L91091
Broad Street – L91092
Great Georges Street – L-90352
Peter Street – L-5531
Patrick Street – L-1525 (from its junction with Stephen Street)
Bakehouse Lane – L5530The Taxi Rank on Peter Street will operate as normal until 5:30pm after which it will close until 7:00pm to facilitate the safe entry and egress of pedestrians to the event. All other traffic shall divert at Stephen Street and will be directed to Barrack Street. - On Saturday 16th November 2024 the following street closures shall be put in place to facilitate the Waterford City of Christmas Celebration on The Mall.From 3:00pm until 11:00pm:
The Mall (R680)
Mall Lane (L90023)From 5:30pm until 7:30pm:
Parnell Street (R680)
Catherine Street (R708)
Colbeck Street (L90025)From 5:30pm until 6:30pm:
Johnstown (R860) (from its junction with Parnell Street to the South Entrance to Millars Marsh L90364) - From 6am Friday November 1st, 2024, until 6am Thursday 2nd January 2025 the following street will be closed to facilitate Winterval and Waterford Cultural Quarter Events.O’Connell Street (L1502) (From its junction with Thomas Hill to Sergeants Lane)
- On the following Times & Dates the roads below will be closed to facilitate the Winterval Market & Cultural Quarter Events:
- 9pm Thursday 14th November until 10pm Sunday 17th November
- 9pm Thursday 21st November until 10pm Sunday 24th November
- 9pm Thursday 28th November until 10pm Sunday 1st December
- 9pm Thursday 5th December until 10pm Sunday 8th December
- 9pm Thursday 12th December until 10pm Sunday 15th December
- 9pm Tuesday 17th December until 10pm Monday 23rd DecemberGladstone Street (L5501)
Sargeants Lane (L-15023) - Access to Jenkins Lane & Little Patrick Street carparks shall be via Thomas Hill & Meeting House Lane. Access to the Quays shall be via Ballybricken or Penrose Lane
- From 6am Monday 11th November 2024 until 11pm Sunday 5thJanuary 2025 the following section of the following public carpark shall close:
Jenkins Lane Car Park (L90356) – access to Little Patrick Street carpark will be unaffected.
- On the following Times & Dates the roads below will be closed to traffic:
- 11am Friday 15th November until 10pm Sunday 17th November
- 11am Friday 22nd November until 10pm Sunday 24th November
- 11am Friday 29th November until 10pm Sunday 1st December
- 11am Friday 6th December until 10pm Sunday 8th December
- 11am Friday 13th December until 10pm Sunday 15th December
- 11am Friday 20th December until 10pm Monday 23rd DecemberJohn Roberts Square
Barronstrand Street (L91092)
Broad Street (L91092)
Great Georges Street (L90352) - Friday morning access to John Roberts Square will be as normal but there will be restrictions each Saturday with Access and Egress for commercial businesses available until 11am via Barronstrand Street (Clock Tower Entrance) only.
- The Little Patrick Street, Broad Street and Great Georges Street entrances shall remain closed for the times indicated. There will be no vehicular access to the Square on Sundays.
- Access to Barronstrand Street for the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity each Saturday evening & Sunday morning for Mass shall be facilitated via a controlled access and egress point via Barronstrand Street (Clock Tower Entrance) only.