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.
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Irish Runner 5K: Saturday 16th May 2026
Roads to be closed to vehicular traffic:
Chesterfield Avenue (Phoenix Roundabout to Mountjoy Roundabout) From 10.00pm on Friday 15th May until 12.00pm on Saturday 16th May
Survey Road Saturday 8.30am to 11.30am
Glen and Upper Glen Road Saturday 8.30am to 11.30am
Furry Glen Saturday 8.30am to 11.30am
Gates to be closed:
Castleknock Gate Saturday 9.00am – 10.00am
Chapelizod Gate No Left Turn on Entry Saturday 9.15am – 11.30am
(Except for access to Cara Cheshire Home)
Ashtown Gate No Right Turn on Entry Saturday 9.15am – 11.30am
(Except for access to Farmleigh House)
Knockmaroon Gate will be closed from 11.00pm on Friday 15th May until 12.00pm on Saturday 16th May
Parking only permitted in areas agreed with Organisers. All roads and gates will re-open as soon as it is safe to do so.
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Dublin Staff Relay: Thursday 21st May 2026
Roads to be closed to vehicular traffic:
Military Road Thursday 2.00pm – 9.30pm
Khyber Road and Car Park Thursday 2.00pm – 9.30pm
Acres Road Thursday 5.00pm – 9.30pm
(Access to St. Mary’s Hospital only)
Gates to be closed:
Chapelizod Gate Thursday 5.00pm – 9.30pm
(Emergency access to St. Mary’s Hospital and Cara Cheshire Home only)
Parking only permitted in areas agreed with Organisers. All roads and gates will re-open as soon as it is safe to do so.
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Calcutta Run: Saturday 23rd May 2026
Roads to be closed to vehicular traffic:
Fountain Road Saturday 11.00am – 12.00pm
North Road Saturday 11.00am – 12.00pm
(From Cabra Gate to North Circular Road Gate)
Lord’s Walk Saturday 6.30am – 12.00pm
(Access to the Lord’s Walk Car Park will be maintained)
Gates to be closed:
North Circular Road Gate Saturday 11.00am – 12.00pm
All roads and gates will re-open as soon as it is safe to do so.
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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
