Road Closures for Special Events

Notices of Proposed Special Events

Photograph of people playing outside

Local Councils have been given new powers to close roads or restrict traffic to allow certain events to take place.

These might include sporting events such as a Fun Run or Marathon, social events including Street Parties or other forms of entertainment eg concerts held on a public road.

Notices of Proposed Special Events  

The Public Protection, Health and Wellbeing Department has received the following applications in relation to the holding of a Special Event on a public road.

By virtue of the powers conferred on it by Article 8A of and Schedule 3A to the Road Traffic Regulation (NI) Order 1997, the Council gives notice that it is minded to make an Order to temporarily prohibit traffic from the following roads in order to facilitate the following special events:

Name of proposed Special Event

Date

Time

Roads affected

Diversionary Routes

Written Representations to be made to Council at the address below by:

TV Filming

Friday 8 August 

9.30am - 4.30pm

Victoria Road Larne N/a Traffic control only 7 August 2025
Ahoghill Young Farmers event Saturday 9 August 2025 11pm - 1am Hiltonstown Road Ahoghill Garvaghy Road, Ballyconnelly Road

7 August 2025

MEA Community Golden Mile run Saturday 13 September 11am - 2pm St Patricks Link Road Ballymena Larne Link Road, North Road, Parkway and Broughshane Road 

7 August 2025

Persons wishing to make representations to the Council regarding proposals may do so, in writing, to the address below.

Please note the closing date and time for representations on each notice. Representations received after the date will not be considered.

Arrangements can also be made to inspect the application, free of charge, at the Council Offices, in Larne, Ballymena or Carrickfergus by contacting us on the T: 0300 124 5000 or E: licensing@midandeastantrim.gov.uk.