Routes to avoid around the country during the week ahead
DUBLIN: REM will play two concerts at Marley Park in Rathfarnham today and tomorrow. Expect delays. Evening races at Leopardstown Racecourse today, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Expect delays on Leopardstown Road (R113) and on the Stillorgan Road (N11).
Cycle races in Phoenix Park, 7pm and 9pm, August 19th. Roads closed: The Main Road (between Phoenix Junction and Mountjoy Cross), Survey Road (between junction with Main Road and junction with the Furze), Upper Glen and Knockmaroon Road. Traffic diverted or halted at: Phoenix Junction, Mountjoy Junction and junction of Survey Road, Upper Glen Road, Furze Road and Knockmaroon Road.
The final stage of LUAS works will reduce St Stephen's Green West down to two lanes permanently. Road delays until motorists get used to the new layout.
The On Ramp from the N4 (Lucan Rd) Northbound to the M50 at Palmerstown Interchange closed temporarily from today until Saturday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. to facilitate construction of the second Liffey Valley Bridge.
Alternative route via N7 Red Cow Roundabout and M50 Northbound Carriageway and diversion signs will be in place. Abington and the Dublin Road (midway between junctions of Back Road and Swords Road) in Malahide will close temporarily. This is for the felling and pruning of trees overhanging on the Dublin Road. The roads will be closed on Sunday, July 20th from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m.
GALWAY: Major roadworks on N63 between Newbridge & Ballygar - use alternative routes. Roadworks on N6 at Oatfield between Aughrim and Cappataggle. Major delays expected.
CORK: Ongoing bypass works on the Cork side of Watergrasshill, (6-7 miles beyond Dunkettle). These works may cause some delays.
LIMERICK: Works on N24 Tipperary Road beyond Morrissons Pub finished.
WEXFORD: National Cycling Time Trial Championships in Enniscorthy, on Saturday,on N11 from Enniscorthy to Wexford (New Ross Road Roundabout) and back to Enniscorthy. Delays between 9.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. just south of Enniscorthy town and New Ross Road roundabout in Wexford.
MEATH: Roadworks on N1 at Julianstown. Expect delays
OFFALY: Roadworks on N80 between Portlaoise and Killeigh, expect delays.
CARLOW: Roadworks at junction of N9/Hanover Junction, Barrack Sreet/ Kennedy Avenue. Roadworks also at Paupish Lane and Angler's Walk junction and alongside New Oak Estate to Staplestown Road.
LOUTH: Junction of N52 (Kells Road) and Castle Street, Ardee closed. Diversions in operation.
CLARE: Roadworks on Tulla Road by Roslawn Arms on Killaloe Road from Ennis,delays can at peak times.
LAOIS: Roadworks on Mountrath Rd towards Portlaoise from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.: stop & go system in operation.