People in the midlands are being asked to follow the green and brown routes.
Traffic Management Plan:
Gardaí are reminding those making the journey to the National Ploughing Championships to plan their journey, select the appropriate route and follow directions of Gardaí and stewards.
People in the Midlands are being asked to follow the Green and Brown route (which is below) and to avoid using a Sat Nav device.
Green Route – Traffic travelling from Galway/West · Traffic travelling from the West will exit M6 at Junction 5 and travel the N52 to Tullamore. · Traffic will travel on the N52 to the Clonminch roundabout taking the first exit onto the N80, signposted Portlaoise/Mountmellick. · Traffic will travel through Mountmellick towards Emo on the R422. · Traffic will continue through Emo to New Inn Cross roundabout at Finline Furniture and turn left onto the R445, signposted Vicarstown. · Traffic will continue past The Gandon Inn and take the second exit off the roundabout, following the signs for Vicarstown R422. · Traffic will continue to Vicarstown, taking caution over the bridge, and continue along the R427 to the Cloney Cross Roads T-Junction with the R417. · Traffic will then turning right and travel towards Kilberry as far as Bert Cross. · At Bert Cross traffic will turn left onto the L8067 and continue to Russlestown Cross. · Traffic will turn right at Russlestown Cross towards Athy. · At the roundabout in Athy take the first exit, signposted Ballitore N78. · Traffic will travel towards Ballitore/Timolin and turn right onto the Castledermot Road, R448. · Traffic will continue through Castledermot and turn left at O’Neill’s Public House for Tullow. · Traffic will continue through Killerrig Cross to Bohernabeakey T-Junction, turning right for Grangeford. · At Grangeford T-Junction traffic will turn right and then left and travel to Rathoe. · Traffic will travel through Rathoe and will continue towards Carlow Precast turning right onto the N80 and will be directed towards the event site. Parking: Patrons on the Green Route will be directed to the designated Green Car Park on the left hand side. Overflow traffic on this route will be parking on the right hand side of the N80.
Brown Route – Traffic travelling from Borris-In-Ossory · Traffic travelling Northbound on the M7 will exit at Junction 21, Borris-In-Ossory. Traffic will then proceed to Ballacolla via the R434. · Traffic will turn left at traffic lights in Ballacolla and travel towards Abbeyleix via the R433. · Traffic will turn left off the R433 in Abbeyleix and continue towards the traffic lights. · Traffic will then turn right onto the Carlow Road, R430 and proceed towards The Swan. · Traffic will travel through The Swan towards Newtown Cross. · At Newtown Cross traffic will turn left and take an immediate right at Flemings Public House, signposted Carlow. · At Molloys Cross, Tolerton, traffic will turn right onto the R431, signposted Castlecomer. · Continue on the Castlecomer Road before taking a left onto the L3896, signposted Rossmore. · Traffic will travel through Ballinabranagh towards Milford. · At the T-Junction at Milford Lough trafffic will turn right, signposted Leighlinbridge and continue straight to the T-Junction with the R448, the old Carlow/Kilkenny Road, opposite The Arbouretum Garden Centre. · Traffic will then turn left towards Leighlinbridge and then turn righ at the R705, signposted Leighlinbridge. · Traffic will continue into Leighlinbridge before turning left onto the Tullow Road at The Lord Bagenal Hotel. · Traffic will continue on the Tullow Road towards the Harrow Cross and onwards towards Nurney. · Traffic will continue through Nurney Village and will be directed towards the event site. Parking: Patrons on the Brown Route will be directed to the designated Brown Car Park on the right hand side.
The details in full can be found here, and maps of the site and routes can be found here.
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