LATEST: Roscrea's Castle Street to trial new one-way traffic system

Roscrea's Castle Street will be changed to a one-way traffic system for a trial run later this month.

The one-way system will be introduced temporarily to gather information on formulating a new traffic plan for Roscrea town centre as part of the redesign of the heritage town's centre

Roscrea's Main Street, Castle Street and Gantly Road will be rejuvenated as part of the new Town First planning and design system - Roscrea is the only town in North Tipperary chosen to adopt the new Town First method.

Last month a public consultation session was held in the Blackmills complex to explore options for a redesign of Castle Street, where three proposals were put forward.

Two of the suggested designs feature a one-way traffic system for Castle Street and changes to the current parking system on the street.  

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Following the recent public consultation on the Just Transition–funded Castle Street Regeneration Part 8 application, a trial of the proposed one‑way system on Castle Street will now be undertaken for five days later this month.

During the trial, traffic will be permitted to travel from the bottom of Castle Street (opposite Bank of Ireland) towards Main Street.

Left/right turning from Main Street onto Castle Street will be prohibited, meaning there will be no access from Main Street down Castle Street.

The trial will commence on Monday, 9th February, operating 24 hours per day, and will remain in effect until 3pm on Friday, 13th February.

"This is a trial only, and no final decisions will be made regarding the future design of the street until it is clear that this option is the most beneficial for Castle Street and for Roscrea as a whole," the design team said.

"There has been strong support from the community for a one-way system, and this trial provides an opportunity to assess how it operates in practice," they added.

Throughout the trial period, observations will be made on traffic flow, safety, accessibility, and the overall impact on businesses, residents, and visitors.

Feedback from the public will be an important part of the evaluation process, and all views will be carefully considered before any long-term decisions are taken and feedback can be submitted to castlestroscrea@tbla.eu during the one-way trial.

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The trial is will gather data and validate the traffic‑modelling analysis associated with this option and appropriate signage will be installed in advance of the changes to inform local businesses and residents.

Details of the trial one-way system to be introduced on Roscrea's Castle Street on Monday, Feburary 9. 2026