Over 70,000 people are expected in Stradbally this weekend.
Gardaí say the safety of motorists is the priority heading into Electric Picnic weekend.
75,000 people are expected to descend on the Stradbally festival from tomorrow, with designated routes in place for those travelling from North Dublin, Limerick, the West of Ireland and the South East.
Officers expect between 8am and 4pm on Friday and Monday to be the busiest times for traffic, when the bulk of people coming to and leaving the site
Garda Superintendent in Portlaoise Eamon Curley, says delays are inevitable:
You can find the Garda Interactive Traffic Map here: https://arcg.is/0OCar8
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