The annual West Waterford Festival of Food returns this weekend after a three year hiatus.
The celebration of local, national and international food and drink producers runs from June 10th to 12th, with a mix of free and ticketed events. More here.
Over 35,000 visitors are expected to attend the 13th annual festival, and Waterford City and County Council have issued notice of the following closures on Saturday and Sunday, to facilitate the event:
From 6am until 10pm Saturday 11th June the following roads will close:
L3139 – Davitt’s Quay (from its Junction with Bridge Street to Harbour Street)
L3136 – Carberry’s Lane
L3137 – Galwey’s Lane
L3169 – Thompson’s Lane
Parking on all the above mentioned streets will be restricted from 6pm the night before.
No parking will be allowed on Davitt’s Quay during the road closures. Access to the Garvey’s Supervalu Car Park on Davitt’s Quay will be maintained via entrance on Cross Bridge Street, with all vehicles exiting via Bridge Street.
Diversion Routes for Saturday, 11th June:
All traffic from the L3122 “The Lookout Road” will be diverted via L3131 Quay Street to L3128 Church Street and onto L3126 Emmet Street.
All traffic travelling from R911 - T.F. Meagher Street will be diverted onto L3139 (North or South).
There will be no access to eastbound traffic to the Causeway for the duration of the event.
Westbound traffic will be unaffected except for a 30 minute period during the RNLI “Duck Race” event when the road shall close.
From 6am until 10pm Sunday 12th June the following roads shall close:
R911 – Grattan Square
R911 – Saint Mary's Street
R911 - T.F. Meagher Street
L3132 – Parnell Street
R672 – O'Connell Street (from its Junction with R911 and Western Terrace)
L3135 – Crossbridge Street
L3137 – Galwey’s Lane
Parking on all the above mentioned streets shall be restricted from 6pm the night before.
Diversion Routes for Sunday, 12th June:
· All vehicles travelling from R911 The Causeway shall be diverted onto L3139 (North or South).
· All vehicles travelling from R911 Saint Mary Street shall turn right onto R672 O’Connell Street.
