Road Desk

Routes to avoid around the country

Routes to avoid around the country

DUBLIN:

On Saturday and Sunday, February 25th and 26th, Sweetmans Avenue from its junction with Temple Rd will be temporarily closed. It will close from 7am until 6pm each day. The alternative route for city bound traffic will be via Frascati Rd, Rock Hill, Main St and Temple Rd. A traffic management plan will be in operation and diversions will be signposted. Local access will be maintained at all times.

Until February 26th, Camden Row is closed to traffic to facilitate road improvements. During the closure westbound traffic along Camden Row is diverting via Camden Street - Pleasants Street - Heytesbury Street. Eastbound traffic on Camden Row is diverting via New Bride Street - Heytesbury Street - Harrington Street - Camden Street.

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KILDARE:

Until at least February 26th, the Newbridge Inner Relief Rd is operating one-way between Athgarvan Row & Dunnes Stores.

GALWAY:

Until March 13th, delays can be expected on the N59 at Moycullen Village due to major road works. A detour will be in operation at various times during the works.

LIMERICK:

Until Friday, April 14th, Rockbarton Rd is closed daily between Meanus and Holycross. The closure is in place Monday to Friday from 9am-6pm, and Saturday 9am-5pm. This closure is to facilitate the installation of a new watermain as part of the Lough Gur Group Water Supply Scheme.

Until mid-March, major road works are still underway on the Childers Rd R509 (between the Parkway SC roundabout and Bloodmill road). Traffic delays may occur during peak traffic periods and motorists should consider avoiding this location between 8.30am and 9.30am and 5pm and 6pm Monday to Saturday.

KERRY:

Motorists can expect delays on the Conor Pass Road due to major road works - use the N86 between Dingle and Camp via Annascaul instead.

CORK:

Shandon Street will remain closed inbound until June 30th, this is to facilitate the Shandon Street Urban Renewal Scheme.

A section of the Clogheen Road is closed until Friday, March 3rd. The closure is adjacent to the Village Green, Blarney from the junction with the R617 to the bridge over the River Martin.

If you are travelling from Tower, travel on the relief road. If you are travelling from Clogheen - travel on the Hedge Road to the intersection of the link road and the Maxol Station, then turn left for Blarney Village or travel on the relief road to Tower.

The purpose of the proposed temporary closure is to complete storm water pipeline construction as part of the Blarney R617 Resurfacing & Improvements Work.

Information from AA Roadwatch. For more details see aaroadwatch.ie