ALERT: Number of roads in Waterford city closed as popular festival gets underway
The Spraoi Festival is taking place in Waterford this weekend
A number of roads in Waterford city have closed in advance of a popular festival getting underway today.
The Spraoi International Street Arts Festival 2026 is taking place from Friday, July 31 to Sunday, August 2.
With thousands of people expected to flock to the city, Waterford City and County Council has announced a number of road closures.
The left section of Jenkins Lane Car Park closed on Wednesday and will remain closed until Sunday.
O’Connell Street, from Hanover Street to Gladstone Street, is closed until 11pm on Monday. Gladstone Street itself is also closed until 1am on Monday.
Meanwhile, The Mall will close at 7pm this evening and remain closed until 1am on Monday morning.
Henrietta Street will close on Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon until 6pm each day.
A number of locations will close exclusively for the Spraoi Parade, which takes place on Sunday evening.
Johnstown will be closed from 8:30pm to 10pm, whilst Parnell Street will be closed from 8:30pm to 10:30pm.
Meanwhile, Parade Quay and Custom House Quay will be closed from 9pm to 11:30pm.
Thousands of people are expected to flock to Waterford city this weekend as three days of street carnival entertainment take place.
Parade, music, dance, fireworks, street performance and spectacle await visitors to the city.