Routes to avoid during the week ahead
DUBLIN: Blackthorn Rd, Sandyford closed from junction with Blackthorn Drive to Bracken Rd junction from 7.30am to 6pm next Saturday and Sunday; local access; diversions via Burton Hall Rd , Blackthorn Ave and Blackthorn Drive.
Oldcourt Road, Tallaght, closed for building new road, storm pipes and water mains until Friday April 29. Alternative routes via Oldcourt Rd (R113), Ballycullen Rd, Killinniny Rd and Oldcourt Rd (R113).
Sandyford Rd closed from Main St, Dundrum, to Wyckham Bypass until next Friday for realignment of Sandyford Rd ; traffic plan with diversions; alternative route via Dundrum Bypass, Wyckham Bypass; local access at all times.
WICKLOW: Landscaping works on N11 between Newtownmount- kennedy and Ballynabarny (Ashford/ Rathnew Bypass) until about April 21st; fast lane closed in both directions for up to eight hours at a time; closures will in off-peak hours (outside morning rush hour northbound, outside evening rush hour southbound); planting works on road side.
KILDARE: Major widening works on N7 Dublin-bound between Kill and Blackchurch for a third lane on N7; 65 km/h limit; two city-bound lanes slightly narrowed.
Roadworks in Naas on Dublin Rd, Fishery Lane and Maudlins Interchange until May for N7 widening and interchange.
CORK: Delays likely on N20 from Rathduff to Mallow until end of April for construction of new 2+1 scheme.
St Patrick's St and Daunt's Square closed from junction of GrandParade until March 31; access to Cornmarket St from Kyrl's Quay and Lavitt's Quay.
CAVAN: Works on N55 Ballinagh Road between Moynehall Junction and Cavan Motors; temporary lights.
WATERFORD: Green Rd permanently closed from junction at Six Cross Roads to junction at Ballycasin Hill, Ballybeg Drive; alternative route.
LOUTH: Old Dundalk-Ardee Rd (N52) closed until May 6th 1.25km southwest of junction with Knockbridge Rd southwest for 300m in Carnanbregagh townland for building of Dundalk Western bypass; local access.
Heynestown Rd (CR165) closed in townlands of Gibstown and Killally for 1km from Old Ardee Rd and N1 Southern link Rd; alternative route to Dundalk is N52, N1 Southern Link Rd to Carrolls Junction, Dublin Rd , Hill St , Dundalk.
KERRY: Closure at Sheen Bridge, Kenmare, for essential works until next Friday; alternative routes.
DART UPGRADE:
On Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays, DART upgrade works will take place between Pearse and Howth/Malahide; no DART services between Pearse and Howth/Malahide; extra buses on routes adjacent to northside DART - 29A, 31, 31B, 32, 32A, 32B, 42, 42A, 42B. Full DART services will operate between Pearse and Bray/Greystones.