Notices of Proposed Special Events
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 | Diversonary Routes | Written Representations to be made to Council at the address below by: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Antrim Coast Half Marathon - Larne |
Saturday 21 March 2020 |
10am - 2pm |
A8 Larne Road / Drumahoe Road – Ballymullock Road – Drumnagreagh Road
Alternatively, Town Centre Traffic heading for the Coast can use Old Glenarm Road – Croft Road - Cairncastle Road if necessary. |
n/a |
|
| Ballymena Belles road race - Glagorm | Tuesday 7 April 2020 | 7pm - 8.30pm | Fenaghy Road between Galgorm Court and Raphael Way, Lisnafillan Road and Killane Road Galgorm | n/a | 5 March 2020 |
| Glenarm Castle Challenge | Saturday 11 April 2020 | 11am - 11.20am |
Castle Street and Altmore Street Glenarm |
n/a | 26 March 2020 |
| Whitehead 5 mile road race | Monday 13 April 2020 | 1pm - 2.30pm | Cable Road and Kings Road Whitehead | n/a | n/a |
| Carrickfergus Castle Triathlon | Sunday 21 June 2020 | 11am - 2pm | Marine Highway lane 1 closure Lane closure from Victoria Rd to the roundabout at North Rd | n/a | 26 March 2020 |
| Storming the Castle 10k road race Carrickfergus | Sunday 30 August 2020 |
1pm - 4pm 2pm - 2.30pm |
A2 Belfast Road (Lane 1 closure) from Rodgers Quay to Seapark Roundabout Prince William Way, North Road, St. Brides Street, Albert Road Lancasterian Street, Antrim Street, Joymount Carrickfergus - Map 1 - Map 2 |
n/a | n/a |
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.