ST PATRICK'S DAY: Traffic and travel advice ahead of parades across Causeway Coast & Glens Borough
There will be some disruption to traffic across the Causeway Coast and Glens area this St Patrick’s Day, Tuesday, March 17, with a number of parades and processions taking place.
The PSNI said some roads will be temporarily closed with traffic diversions in place during the parade times. Emergency response vehicles will be facilitated when required.
Route details are as follows:
RASHARKIN
Morning route (11.30am): Chapel car park - Gortahar Road - Main Street - Church Road - turn at Turnpike - Church Road - Main Street (stop to play at Fullans Shop) - (stop to play at Rogans Shop) - Moneyleck Road (stop to play at Residential Home) - Bridge Street - Gortahar Road - Chapel car park.
Evening Route (6pm): Turnpike - Church Road - Main Street - Moneyleck Road - Bridge Street - Main Street.
BALLYCASTLE
Route (1pm): Leyland Road (Dalriada Lower Car Park) - Coleraine Road - Castle Street - Ann Street - Quay Road - North Street - Entering the Promenade using the entrance beside the Bowling Club.
DUNGIVEN
Route (2pm): GAA Club – Garvagh Road – Main Street – Ballyquinn Road – Station Road – New Street – Main Street – Garvagh Road – GAA Club.
KILREA
Route (6pm): Marian Hall - Drumagarner Road - Maghera Street - The Diamond - Coleraine Street - turn at Craiglea Gardens - Coleraine Street - The Diamond - Church Street to roundabout and return - The Diamond (stop for a few minutes) - Bridge Street - St Conor’s College.
DUNLOY
Route (5.30pm): Tullaghans Road, Main Street, turn at the MACE shop, Main Street, Tullaghans Road.
COLERAINE
Route (7.30pm): Killowen Orange Hall, Shuttle Hill, Killowen Street, Waterside, Old Bridge, Circular Road, Milburn Road, Union Street, Railway Road, Church Street, The Diamond, Bridge Street, Old Bridge, Waterside, Killowen Street, Shuttle Hill, Killowen Orange Hall
A statement fron the PSNI added: “We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable day.”