Traffic and Roadworks Update: Saturday 9 May to Friday 15 May 2026

Key Traffic Updates

Wyattville Link Road – Reduced Speed Limit

A temporary speed limit of 50 km/h is in place on the westbound Wyattville Link Road, between Cherrywood Avenue and the M50 southbound slip road.

• Dates: 13 April to 30 November 2026
• Reason: Construction of the Wyattville Link Road underpass
• Please drive carefully and follow signage.

Proposed Road Closures (Public Consultation Open)

Enniskerry Road (R117), Kilternan

• Dates: 8 June to 28 August 2026
• Section: From Kilternan Country Market to Our Lady of the Wayside Church
• Reason: Road realignment and upgrade
• Local and pedestrian access will remain open

Castle Street, Dalkey

• Date: 1 June 2026 (11:00–19:00)
• Reason: Dalkey Vintage Festival (vintage car display)
• Local access maintained

Meadow Mount / Meadow Grove, Ballinteer

• Date: 24 June 2026 (18:15–21:30)
• Reason: Stephen Roche Cycle Race
• Diversions will be in place

M50 Southbound (Junction 12 to 13)

• Dates: Nights of 26–27 May 2026 (21:00–06:00)
• Reason: Road resurfacing

Stillorgan Road (R138)

• Date: 31 May 2026 (11:30–16:00)
• Reason: Women’s Mini Marathon

Current Road Closures

Ballybride Road, Shankill

• Dates: 25–29 May 2026
• Reason: Road maintenance works

Burton Hall Road, Sandyford

• Now extended until: 29 May 2026
• Reason: Watermain works (delayed due to hard rock)

Knapton Road, Dún Laoghaire

• Until: 17 July 2026
• Reason: Active Travel Scheme works

Killiney Lane (Marino Avenue East to Station Road)

• Until: 3 August 2026
• Reason: Rebuilding unsafe wall

Wyattville Link Road (Westbound)

• Until: 30 November 2026
• Reason: Underpass construction

Glenamuck Road

• Ongoing closure
• Reason: Glenamuck District Roads Scheme

Permanent Changes

Barnaslingan Lane

• Now closed to through traffic
• Open for pedestrians and cyclists only

New Bus Gate (Glenamuck Area)

• Coming into operation later in 2026
• Prioritises buses and safer travel

Roadworks This Week (11–15 May)

Expect Delays at:

• Kilgobbin Road, Sandyford – 11 May
• Kilcross Road, Sandyford – 11 May
• Mount Anville Road area – 11–15 May

Water Works:

• Sweetbriar Lane (Stillorgan) – 15 May
• Impex Lane (Dún Laoghaire) – 15 May

Ballybrack Area Works (11–14 May):

• Willow Vale
• Sheelin Grove
• Coolevin
• Oakton Park

Shankill & Shanganagh:

• Saint Aubyn’s Court
• Rathmichael Lawns
• Crinken Glen

Ongoing Works (Weekdays 10:00–16:00)

• St Patrick’s Crescent, Monkstown
• Trafalgar Terrace, Monkstown
• Castle Street, Dalkey
• Ashlawn Park, Loughlinstown
• Elton Park, Sandycove (until 22 May)

Dún Laoghaire Central Active Travel Scheme

• Works continue at Glenageary Road Upper and Mounttown Road
• Expect delays near Honeypark Tesco
• Completion (this phase): 22 May 2026

School Safety Projects (Safe Routes to School)

Works continue at:

• Sandyford Road (Holy Cross NS)
• Convent Road (Carysfort NS)
• Monkstown Grove (Holy Family NS)
• Eden Road / Hudson Road (Harold School)

These works take place outside peak times where possible.
School access remains open.

Completed Projects

• Cherrywood to Rathmichael Cycle Scheme – no traffic impact

Travel Advice

• Allow extra time for journeys
• Follow diversion signs
• Watch for temporary traffic controls (Stop/Go systems)
• Take extra care near work zones

Updates on traffic and roadworks are provided weekly by Dún Laoghaire‑Rathdown County Council.

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