Routes to avoid around the country during the week ahead:
DUBLIN: due to cycle race in the Phoenix Park on Sunday, May 25th restrictions from 10.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.. Roads closed: Chesterfield Avenue between the Phoenix Monument and Mountjoy Cross and Ordnance Survey Rd and the Furze Rd.
Temporary traffic lights and roadworks in Tallaght on Greenhills Rd between Airton Rd and Old Tallaght. Single lane restrictions and temporary traffic lights, Monday to Saturday. Delays at peak times.
Roadworks on Nangor Rd, about 500 metres on the Clondalkin side of Pollyhops Pub, hence expect delays from Lucan and Newcastle. Temporary traffic lights in operation. Works take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday.
CORK: no through traffic between Farranlea Rd and Carrigrohane, due to works on County Hall. Limited parking at motor taxation office and west side of County Hall.
Road connecting Forge Corner to Duggan's Crossroads closed until June 6th. Restrictions on Sullivans Quay - traffic one lane, as Quay Wall under repair. In addition, a section of foothpath beside the river is closed for the duration of the works.
KILDARE: Doctor's Lane in Maynooth will have no access from the Dublin side for about four weeks, for building work. Roadworks on Sallins Rd roundabout in Clane.
Construction of Kildare bypass on N7: no left turn from Kildare to Monasterevin at Cherryville Crossroads. Instead take next left, the Athy left, at Monaesterevin; diversion signs are up. Road closed between Ballymore Eustace and Brannockstown at Ardinore, traffic to divert.
MEATH: one-way traffic from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., between Monday and Thursday evenings on Dunshaughlin's main street on the N3. Traffic from Dublin to divert at Blackbull crossroads (Trim turn off on the Navan Rd, N3) through Batterstown.
OFFALY: the National Country Fair from Saturday, May 31st to Sunday, June 1st and at Birr Castle Demesne. About 25,000 people are expected, so there will be delays.
CARLOW: roadworks at junction of N9/Hanover Junction, Barrack St/ Kennedy Ave. Roadworks will also be at Paupish Lane and Angler's Walk junction and alongside New Oak Estate to Staplestown Rd. There may be delays for local traffic.
CAVAN: resurfacing between Virginia and Ballyjamesduff. Delays expected, use alternative route if possible.
SLIGO: ducting works on Main Street in Enniscrone. Slight delays can be expected.
WICKLOW: roadworks and temporary lights on Rathnew to Wicklow Rd (off the N11), expect delays during peak times.
LOUTH: on M1, new traffic management system in place at end of motorway in Dunleer heading north. Care is needed - this is part of ongoing works in the area.
KILKENNY: roadworks on main street Urlingford on the N8 - Dublin to Cork road. Delays expected and temporary lights will be in place intermittently.