RoadDesk

Routes to avoid during the week ahead

Routes to avoid during the week ahead

DUBLIN: Priory Avenue in Stillorgan will be temporarily closed until March 17th 2006 from a point immediately north of the existing bollards southwards for 55 metres towards the junction with Patriciah Villas.

Forbes St is closed from Sir John Rogerson's Quay to Hanover Quay until further notice. This is to facilitate access to a new building project. Southbound traffic to be diverted via Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Benson Street and Hanover Quay. Northbound traffic to be diverted via Hanover Quay, Benson Street and Sir John Rogerson's Quay.

KERRY: Delays are likely on the Connor Pass Road in Dingle (the scenic route to Dingle). These delays are as a result of necessary roadworks which are expected to be in place until May.

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CORK: Due to repair works, there are ongoing traffic restrictions at the Jack Lynch Tunnel.

The southbound bore is closed and the northbound bore has a contra flow at the following times: From 8pm until 7am Monday to Thursday. From 7am Saturday until 6pm on Sunday. At all other times the tunnel will operate normally subject to traffic calming and speed restrictions.

Watercourse Rd is closed outbound from O'Connell St to Blackpool Bridge until Saturday April 30th. Use an alternative route.

There are major roadworks/plant crossing taking place periodically 2km south of Rathcormack until the beginning of April, there are major roadworks/plant crossing taking place periodically 2km south of Rathcormack.

This is to facilitate the construction of the N8 Fermoy bypass.

CLARE: There is a new traffic-light system at the Kilrush Road in Ennis - approximately 200m on the Ennis side of the Ballybeg Road junction. The system is expected to be in place for the next 12 months .

LIMERICK: The L1402 Caher Road in Mungret is closed until 5pm Friday, April 1st, to facilitate laying a storm sewer line. Diversions clearly signposted.

CAVAN: There are broadband works on the Navan Rd in Kingscourt, from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.

SLIGO: A safety barrier is being constructed along the central reserve of the N4 between Carraroe and Collooney. The work will last until further notice. Lane restrictions are in place.

The link road between the Carraroe Roundabout and the Tonafortes Rd is closed to the public until further notice. An alternative route is via the Old Tonafortes Rd junction with the N4 north of the Carraroe Roundabout.

LOUTH: The old Dundalk-Ardee Rd (N52) is closed until May 6th 2005 for the construction of the Dundalk Western bypass. It is closed 1.25km southwest of its junction with the Kockbridge Rd southwest for a distance of 300m within the townland of Carnanbregagh. Local access will be maintained. Heynestown Rd (CR165) within the townlands of Gibstown and Killally for a distance of 1km from its junction with the Old Ardee Rd and the N1 Southern link Rd. The alternative route for diverted traffic to Dundalk is the N52, N1 Southern Link Rd to Carrolls Junction, Dublin Rd, Hill St, Dundalk.