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.
|
Name of proposed Special Event |
Date |
Time |
Roads affected |
Diversionary Routes |
Written Representations to be made to Council at the address below by: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ballymena Belles road race |
14 April 2026 |
7pm – 8.30pm |
Fenaghy Road, Galgorm Road, Killane Road, Lisnafillon Road, Russellstown Road Galgorm – |
lane closures and traffic control only |
16 March 2026 |
|
Whitehead Easter 5 mile road race |
6 April 2026 |
12noon – 2pm |
Cable Road, Kings Road, Islandmagee Road Chester Avenue and Belfast Road Whitehead - |
Resident access allowed |
16 March 2026 |
|
Carrickfergus Artisan Market |
4 April 2026 2 May 2026 6 June 2026 4 July 2026 1 August 2026 5 September 2026 |
11am – 3pm |
Market Place and West Street Carrickfergus |
n/a |
16 March 2026 |
|
Fairhill 5 mile road race |
4 June 2026 |
6.30pm – 8.45pm |
Broughshane Street, Suffolk Street, Summerfield Street, Warden Street, St Patricks Way, Demesne Avenue, Meetinghouse lane, Granville Drive, Glenshesk Drive Ballymena |
Raceview Road, Woodside Road and Crebilly Road |
16 March 2026 |
|
Broughshane 5 mile road race |
17 August 2026 |
7pm – 9pm |
Knockan Road, Raceview Road, Ballygarvey Road and Knowehead Road Broughshane – |
lane restrictions and traffic control only |
16 March 2026 |
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:
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.