Road users are advised to anticipate some traffic disruption over the coming days in Belfast due to a number of parades and cultural events.
Saturday 16th April
On Saturday 16th April, there will be parades in the Ardoyne and Whitewell areas of north Belfast between 1pm and 3pm. A parade will also leave Belfast City Hall travelling towards Botanic Avenue between 3pm and 5pm.
Sunday 17th April
On Sunday 17th April, there will be a series of parades in the Carrkhill area between 10am am and midday, and in in the Dunville Park, Falls Road, Divis Street, Beechmount and Milltown Cemetery areas of west Belfast from 11am through to 5pm.
Monday 18th April
On Monday 18th April, there will be a series of parades including;
- from 7.45am in the Donegal Pass area
- from 9.30am in the Ballynafeigh area of the Ormeau Road
- from 1030am in the Pitt Place, Newtownards Road, Templemore, Albertbridge Road and Ballymacarret Road areas and then again from 3pm.
- at 11am from Clifton Street travelling into Royal Avenue, returning along the same route from 2.30pm.
- In the Crumlin Road, Shankill Road, Woodvale and Clifton Street areas, with a parade travelling into the City Centre through to Sandy Row area between 10.30am and 4pm.
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Tuesday 19th April
On Tuesday 19th April, there will be a series of parades including:
- from 10.30am to 11.30am in the Shankill Road, Peters Hill through to Royal Avenue areas and then from 5pm in the Shankill Road area.
- From 11am in the Ballynafeigh area of the Ormeau Road and surrounding area to 1pm and then again from 4.45pm through to 5.30pm
- from 4pm in the Mount Merrion, Bells Bridge and Ladas Drive areas of east Belfast
- from 10.45am in the Albertbridge Road area and then again from 4.30pm in the Templemore Avenue, Albertbridge Road areas
- from 1pm in the Flax Street through the Oldpark and Ardoyne areas to 4pm.
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Road users are asked to plan their journeys in advance, allow extra time for their journeys and follow the directions of police officers.