Road and Gate Closures

The following are details of any current and future scheduled road and gate closures in the Phoenix Park.

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Darkness Into Light: Saturday 9th May 2026

Roads to be closed to vehicular traffic:

Chesterfield Avenue (Phoenix to Mountjoy Roundabout) will be Closed from 7.00pm  on Friday 8th May to 8.00am on Saturday 9th May

Acres Road to Phoenix Roundabout                         Saturday 3.00am – 6.45am

Upper Glen to Acres Road                                        Saturday 3.00am – 6.45am

Acres Road to Papal Cross                                      Saturday 3.00am – 6.45am

Ordnance Survey Road                                           Saturday 3.00am – 6.45am

(except for access to Farmleigh House)

Military Road will remain open

Gates to be closed:

Castleknock Gate                                                   Saturday 3.15am – 6.45am

Knockmaroon Gate                                                Saturday 6.30am – 8.00am

Chapelizod Gate access will be controlled by An Garda Siochána for access to St. Mary’s Hospital & Cara Cheshire Home.

All roads and gates will re-open as soon as it is safe to do so.  Parking only permitted in areas agreed with Organisers. 

Darkness Into Light Pieta House signed

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Sunset Cycle: Wednesday 13th May 2026

Roads to be closed to vehicular traffic:

Chesterfield Avenue                                       Wednesday 7.15pm – 10.00pm

(Phoenix to Mountjoy Roundabout)

Survey Road                                                   Wednesday 7.15pm – 10.00pm

The Odd Lamp Road will be open for the duration of the event.

Gates to be closed to vehicular traffic:

Castleknock Gate                                           Wednesday 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Ashtown Gate – Left Turn Only on Entry       Wednesday 7.30pm – 10.00pm

Knockmaroon Gate will be closed from 7.30pm on Wed 13th May until 7.00am on Thurs 14th May

All roads and gates listed will re-open as soon as it is safe to do so.

Sunset Cycle signed

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North Road One-Way System

From 10am Monday 28th February 2022, the North Road will commence a one-way system, in the City direction only.

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Upper Glen Road cul-de-sac

From 10am Monday 28th February 2022 the Upper Glen Road will commence as a cul-de-sac