Race Organisers intending to hold an event on a closed road, must contact their local council to make an application under the 'Special Events on Road Regulations' and to gain advise on the process to be followed.
Please find below the Special Events Guidance Notes which has been drawn up by the local councils and the Application to Hold a Special Event on Public Road form that needs to be completed and submitted to the council. Most councils ask that the Application is submitted no later than 12 weeks before the event, however Dungannon Council are advising 16 weeks before the event.
Approved Temporary Traffic Management Companies
Application to Hold A Special Event on Public Roads
Special events on roads guidance
Races/Events - It is at the discretion of the individual Race Directors based on their Event Risk Assessment whether or not buggies are allowed in a particular race/event. In races/events that they are allowed they should always start at the back and should be treated similar to pushed wheelchairs. Race/event organisers should follow UKA guidelines on the use of buggies.
Training - buggies are able to be used at training sessions, but they must be buggies designed and manufactured for the use and terrain (and not a standard pushchair), and must be fitted with a 5-point safety harness. All runs should be on suitable surfaces which can accommodate a buggy safely (e.g. rough terrain/trail paths would not be suitable for this purpose). Your risk assessments should take this into account, and an inspection of any buggies used should be carried out to ensure that they are fit for purpose. Also, the length of the training run should be a suitable for a child to be strapped in a buggy.