Temporary Road Closure Permit

In the interest of effective traffic management, Dublin City Council adopts a strict approach to reviewing all requests for road closures.

In the interest of effective traffic management, Dublin City Council adopts a strict approach to reviewing all requests for road closures.

Road closures can only be requested for:

  • Facilitating building works
  • Storage of materials on public roads or footpaths
  • Erection of hoarding/scaffolding on public roads or footpaths
  • Carrying out of other commercial activity such as the placement and erection of mobile cranes or hoists on public roads or footpaths

Only in exceptional circumstances, where the City Council is satisfied that there is no alternative, will consideration be given to permitting road space on heavily trafficked routes to facilitate construction or development works. Short-term weekend road closures to facilitate the on-site erection or dismantling of cranes will be facilitated if possible.

Advertising / Administration fees

All temporary road closure permits require an initial payment of €2,375 for advertising and administration fees.  This is to be enclosed with the application and will be non-refundable once an engineer has deemed the application acceptable.

Road Space Charges

All roads within the Council’s area have been given a traffic impact number based on the road’s traffic importance. The road space charges are calculated using a daily charge per linear metre (based on the traffic impact), per lane, per number of days, for use of public road.

Traffic Impact 1     = € 5.50               Traffic Impact 4     = € 30.80

Traffic Impact 2     = € 11.00             Traffic Impact 5     = € 46.40

Traffic Impact 3     = € 15.40

Additional charges (Only if applicable)

a). Paid parking charge – if there is paid parking on the road you are temporarily closing, you will have to pay a daily charge for this suspension based on the relevant tariff zone.

b). A fee will also be charged for removal/replacement/reinstatement of road markings, pay & display machines etc. if required. A list of charges is available on request, but these charges don’t usually apply to most applicants.

Amount of Notice Required

Applications must be made a minimum of 6 weeks prior to the proposed closure date to allow for processing of applications and 2 adverts. A seven-week advance notification applies for Council applicants.

Requirements / Pre-Requisites

  • An advertising/administration fee of €2,375.
  • A full Traffic Management Plan (TMP) outlining the proposed diversion routes.
  • Adequate public liability insurance in order to indemnify Dublin City Council against all claims.

Application Process

  1. INITIAL APPLICATION – Complete the online application form.
  2. ASSESSMENT – The Roadworks Control engineer will assess the application and if acceptable, we will write to you with all applicable costs.  We will then proceed to the public notice stage.
  3. ADVERT 1 – We will arrange the 1st newspaper advert for the proposed closure to be published.
    • The advert informs the public what closure is being considered and states that objections can be made by email or letter.
  4. INDEMNITY – We will post you an indemnity agreement for signature, stamping and return by post. This is the legal agreement that details the applicant’s liability as the applicant is temporarily in charge and liable for what happens on the road during the closure.
  5. ADVERT 2 – we will arrange for a 2nd newspaper advert of the proposed closure, after the date for objections has passed.
    • This 2nd advert states what the Council intends to do re the road closure.
    • If objections have been received following the 1st newspaper advert, publication of the 2nd advert may have to be delayed until the objections are dealt with satisfactorily by the applicant. Accordingly, the date of proposed road closure may also have to be deferred to a later date.
    • All remaining charges should be received by us before the 2nd advert is placed in the paper.
  6. CONFIRMATION LETTER – Without the legal Confirmation Letter you are not authorised to temporarily close the road, the Gardaí will not have been informed of the closure and any Authorised Officers of Dublin City Council, or the Gardaí will immediately remove you or any contractors working illegally on your behalf. We will not issue the confirmation letter unless:
    • All remaining charges have been received from the applicant.
    • We have received the original signed and stamped indemnity agreement (we will accept a scanned electronic ‘signed and stamped’ copy temporarily if the circumstances warrant it).
  7. SIGNAGE & LETTER DROP –
    • It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that appropriate road signs are in place in order to inform road users travelling along nearby streets about the closure.
    • Local residents and businesses (near the part of the road to be closed or that will be affected) are to be letter-dropped informing them of the upcoming closure as per the confirmation letter. Please forward a copy of this letter to [email protected] at the same time.
Online Application Form

Payment Methods

Prior to the issuance of the permit, payment of the appropriate fee must be made by credit/debit card, money order, or cheque (made payable to ‘Dublin City Council’).

Public Notification of Road Closures

Notice of all road closures is advertised in the national newspapers.

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