Yay! More Chapel Road Works! Till October!

Stop the lights…

riginally due to wrap up after four months on August 15th 2025, this month saw the confirmation of yet another delay to the Chapel Road upgrade works.

With the new date for completion issued by Wicklow County Council now being July 31st.

Only now a new proposal has come along that will see a section of Chapel Road being closed from Monday, May 18th to Wednesday, September 30th.

Huzzah!

Here’s the official word…

Wicklow County Council hereby gives notice that it proposes the temporary closure of the following public roads.

Road to be closed: L-1027-1 – Chapel Road, Delgany. Phase 2: Section from the Junction of Beechbrook Park (L-5222-0) to the Junction of Chapel Road/ Dromont (L-10284-0).

Period of closure: Monday 18th May 2026 to Wednesday 30th September 2026.

Alternative Routes

South bound starts at the Junction of L1027 & L10272, allowing access to L-10284-0. South diversion is approx. 600m to the roundabout at Delgany Wood. Drive 640m down Delgany Wood Avenue, turn left and continue 300m on Church Road until you reach R761 northern mini roundabout at Killincarrig. Turn left at the first exit and continue 2.25km until you reach the Blacklion Manor Road.

North bound. The North diversion is 1km to the Blacklion Manor Road then follow the south diversion route vice versa.

Reason for Closure
This closure is necessary to facilitate the Chapel Road Pedestrian and Cyclist Infrastructure Improvement Scheme.

You can find out more – and object – here, and keep up with all our long and winding road works right about here.