US President, Joe Biden’s trip around Ireland continues tomorrow, Friday, April 14 as he heads west.
The President will arrive in County Mayo at Ireland West Airport from Dublin Airport tomorrow afternoon.
Ireland West Airport will operate as normal at all times, but those travelling to and from the airport on the afternoon of April 14 should allow additional time due to possible temporary road closures.
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For security reasons, the following traffic management measures will be in place:
Castlebar
Traffic diversions will be in place on the Westport side of Castlebar Town from 12:00 pm until 5:00 pm.
These will include partial closures of the:
Westport Road into Castlebar
Lannagh Road,
Old Westport Road from Lanagh Road to the main entrance to Mayo University Hospital
Humbert Way to Cathal Duffys Roundabout
Diversions will be in place, but traffic delays are likely.
Access to Mayo University Hospital will be affected by traffic diversions and this will reduce car park availability. Anyone attending appointments tomorrow afternoon should arrive early.
Emergency Services will be unaffected by traffic management on the day.
Access to the Westport Road in Castlebar will be restricted for a period of time, but diversions will be in place.
Any traffic, particularly large vehicles, travelling to or from the Westport area via Castlebar should divert through either Newport or Ballinrobe.
From approximately 12:30 pm until 3:00 pm temporary traffic restrictions may occur on the N17 between Charlestown and Claremorris.
Diversions will be in place during any traffic restrictions
From approximately 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm temporary traffic restrictions may occur on the N5 between Charlestown and Castlebar.
Diversions will be in place during any traffic restrictions.
Gardaí will reopen roads as soon as possible. The cooperation and support of the public is appreciated.
In general, large vehicles (Heavy Goods Vehicles and Buses should consider diversion routes carefully tomorrow afternoon as they may be diverted on to regional and/ or local roads).
Ballina
From 10am on April 14 until after the public event finishes in Ballina access to Ballina town will be restricted to local residents and business workers only.
The N59 through Ballina will be closed to traffic from 10am for the duration of the event.
In general traffic intending on travelling through Ballina on the N59 should divert via N26/ N5/ N17 Foxford, Swinford, Charlestown, Tobercurry, Sligo.
Details of local traffic diversions around Ballina are published on the Garda website here
A Park and Ride service will be in place for those travelling into Ballina on the evening of Friday April 14.
The inbound shuttle service will begin at 3pm and conclude at 7pm.
The outbound shuttle service will operate from the drop off points from 10pm and will conclude at midnight.
Persons requiring disability access should make themselves known at the park n ride centres.
Gardaí will be present at the park and ride locations to assist the public.
If attending the public event in Ballina members of the public are encouraged not to be in possession of large bags.
For security reasons pedestrians seeking to access certain areas and any bags in their possession may be subject to search.
Any item that could be determined to be a safety hazard, including but not limited to large items such as flag poles, tripods, folding steps, folding chairs etc. may be restricted.
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