Road Alert: Temporary road closures in Longford town this weekend
The roads to be closed on the parade route include Connolly Barracks, Bridge Street, Main Street, Ballymahon Street and Market Square.
Longford County Council has issued an alert to motorists that in order to facilitate the Longford Pride Parade 2026, the local authority has made an order to close several roads in Longford town tomorrow (Saturday).
The parade route is from Connolly Barracks onto Bridge Street, proceeding up Main Street, Ballymahon Street and onto Market Square and the following roads will be closed between 3.30pm and 5.30pm.
The roads to be closed on the parade route include Connolly Barracks, Bridge Street, Main Street, Ballymahon Street and Market Square.
The road closures are also set to include the junctions of Main Street (R198-131) and Little Water Street (L-7001-0), Main Street (R198-131) and Great Water Street (L-3002-0), Main Street (R198-131) and Richmond Street (L-3025-0), Dublin Street (N-63-592) and Centenary Square.
Other junctions that will close include Ballymahon Street (N-63-590) and Kilashee St (N63), Ballymahon Street (N-63-590) and Market Square (N63-587), New Street (N63-594) and Earl Street (L-3011-0).
Longford County Council will be providing alternative Routes and all through traffic is requested to use the N4 and N5 Longford Town By-passes.
The local authority said traffic management and signed diversions will be in place for local traffic.