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A Road Opening Licence is required if an individual/contractor wishes to excavate a section of public road, i.e. carriageway/footway and associated grass verge.

Under Section 75 of the Roads Act 1993, a road authority may by order close a public road to traffic for a specified period and subject to specified conditions for the purposes of a road race, to facilitate the carrying out of works or for any other purpose.
Article 12 of the Roads Regulations 1994 sets down requirements in relation to periods of notice and the making and consideration of objections

The Local Improvement Scheme applies to Non-Public roads.

The Community involvement scheme applies exclusively to public non-national roads.

Section 254 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 governs the issuing of a Hoarding, Fencing or Scaffolding Licence.

A Local Authority may in accordance with Section 13 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 and the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 1963 – 2003 issue a special permit authorising particular vehicles which contravene the maximum weight and dimensions of mechanically propelled vehicles and trailers to be used on public roads.

A Certificate of Roads & Services can be issued upon receipt of the required information listed hereunder.