Road Desk

Routes to avoid during the week ahead

Routes to avoid during the week ahead

DUBLIN: Mullinastill Road will be closed to through traffic from Monday. Alternative route via Bridesglen Road, Rathmichael Road until Saturday the 9th of October.

New traffic layout in Rathfarnam at the Tuning Fork, at junction of Whitechurch Rd, Ballyboden Rd & Willbrook Rd. On Friday September 10th between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Saturday between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., and Sunday between noon and 6 p.m. roads in the Skerries area will be temporarily closed. Affected roads:

1. St Monica's Rd

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2. Blackhills to Balcunnin, from the junction with St Monica's Rd to the junction with Blake's Cross/Skerries Rd

3. Blakes Cross/Skerries Rd from the junction with Blackhills/Balcunnin Rd to the junction with Knock Cross to Balcunnin Rd

4. Knock Cross to Balcunnin Rd from the junction with Blake's Cross/Skerries Rd to the junction with Killalane Rd

5. Killalane Rd from the junction with Knock Cross/Balcunnin Rd to the junction with St Monica's Rd. The main diversion route for vehicles travelling from Lusk to Skerries is via the main roads - Lusk to Rush and Rush to Skerries.

WICKLOW: Road at Rosanna, Rathnew closed until Thursday September 19th. Southbound traffic on N11 for Wicklow town, Rathnew, Glenealy and Rathdrum continue past Tighes Avenue interchange to next interchange at Ballinabarney, Rathnew, turn left and follow signs for Rathnew. Northbound traffic on N11 for Wicklow town, Rathnew, Glenealy, Rathdrum, turn off at Bee Hive Pub. Traffic from Wicklow town and Rathnew, for Dublin turn left in Rathnew, continue on to old N11 and on to Ballinabarney Interchange. Traffic from Glenealy and Rathdrum for Dublin/Wexford turn right at Rathnew, on to old N11, and on to Ballinabarney Interchange. Traffic on N11 to Ashford not affected.

LAOIS: Closures and detours on N7/M7 at Ballydavis and The Heath in Portlaoise for completion of Ballydavis interchange and south tie-in of M7 Heath Mayfield motorway.

Works on N80 (Mounmellick to Portlaoise Rd), from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

GALWAY: Pipe laying on Barna to Galway Rd (R356) between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily, traffic one lane.

MONAGHAN: Works and one-way shuttle traffic on N2 Carrickmacross Bypass, between Ardee and Carrickmacross, three miles south of Carrickmacross. Delays possible.

KERRY: Works on N72 at Rathmore village, delays expected.

TIPPERARY: A section of N24 Limerick to Waterford Rd closed at Old Church St in Cahir. Westbound HGVs using N24 divert at Clonmel to Cashel, use R688, then to Cahir on N8 and Cahir bypass. Eastbound HGVs using N24 divert at Cahir to New Inn using N8, then to Clonmel on R687.

Works three miles north of Cashel on N8 - diversions via Ballysheehan.

CORK: Road at Crosshaven Car Park, Crosshaven closed, for Crosshaven Sewerage Scheme.

Carrigaline to Crosshaven Rd closed between O'Leary's Cross and Grand Hotel Apartments. Road open each Friday at 9 p.m. until Monday at 9 a.m.

Information provided by the AA. For more details see aaroadwatch.ie