07/05/2026
🚧 **Traffic Management Notice – National Cycling Criterium Event 2026** 🚴♂️
📍 Medieval Quarter / King’s Island, Limerick
📅 **Saturday, 9th May 2026**
Treaty Traffic Management wishes to advise residents, businesses, motorists, and public transport users of temporary road closures, parking restrictions, and traffic diversions that will be in place to facilitate the safe running of the National Cycling Criterium Event.
# # # ⛔ Road Closures
🕙 **10:00am – 9:00pm**
The following roads/junctions will be closed during event hours:
* Barrack Street / Castle Street
* Nicholas Street / Mary Street Junction
# # # 🚫 Parking Restrictions
Parking will be prohibited throughout the Medieval Quarter from **10:00am to 9:00pm**.
All vehicles must be removed prior to the commencement of restrictions.
# # # 🔁 Traffic Diversions
Full traffic diversions will be in operation throughout the day.
* Vehicles exiting **St Mary’s Park** and **Lee Estate** will operate on a **left turn only** basis.
* Emergency access will be maintained at all times.
* Please refer to the Traffic Management Plan (TMP) map for full diversion route details.
# # # 🚌 Bus Éireann Route 305 Service Disruptions
🕑 **2:00pm – 9:00pm**
Please note the following temporary changes to the **305 bus service** due to road closures associated with the King’s Island Cycling Criterium:
• Only the **305 route** is affected (**301 service remains unaffected**)
• Approximately **4–5 services** may be impacted during closure hours
• Instead of turning onto Island Road, the 305 service will terminate and recommence outside **St. Mary’s Church**, on the left-hand side immediately after the traffic lights
• Passengers may safely board and disembark at this temporary stop
• Buses will then proceed over **O’Dwyer’s Bridge** and return towards the city via the **Grove Island (Corbally) roundabout**
We appreciate the cooperation and patience of residents, businesses, and road users while these temporary measures are in place. Please plan your journeys in advance and allow additional travel time where necessary.
📧 For further information please contact:
[email protected]