Diversion Routes from 10am Friday 14/10/23
Foxford/Crossmolina to Killala
From Foxford (N26), approach the traffic lights at the Font and turn left out Lord Edward Street. Continue out the Crossmolina Road to Gurteens roundabout. Take the third exit onto the Old Crossmolina Road. Turn left at St Patrick’s Church and travel down Sli Ectra turning left at the junction with the Killala Rd (R314).
From Crossmolina (N59), approach Gurteens roundabout and take the second exit onto the Old Crossmolina Road. Turn left at St Patrick’s Church and travel down Sli Ectra turning left at the junction with the Killala Rd (R314).
Foxford to Crossmolina
Route is unaffected.
Killala to Foxford
From Killala (R319) approaching Ballina, turn right up Sli Ectra. Continue up Sli Ectra turning right at St Patrick’s Church. Continue out the Old Crossmolina Road towards Gurteens Roundabout. Take the first exit and continue in the Crossmolina Road towards Lord Edward Street. Turn right at the Font onto the N26.
Ballina to Sligo
N26 to Foxford continue to Swinford, at Swinford take N5 to Charlestown, at Charlestown take N17 to Sligo via Tubbercurry
Sligo to Ballina town, Crossmolina (as normal if going east side of bridges)
Sligo to Tubbercurry & Charlestown on N17, At Charlestown take N5 for Swinford continue on N5 and at Swinford take N26 for Foxford/Ballina
Enniscrone to Crossmolina
From Sligo (N59) approaching Ballina, turn left up Bunree Road turning right at T junction onto Healy Terrace, continue on Healy Terrace turning left onto Church road (sign posted Attymass) continue on Church road until it meets N26 – turn right for Foxford/Ballina
Crossmolina to Enniscrone
Ballina take N26 to Foxford, in Foxford travel towards Swinford until road on left signposted Attymass, turn left and travel on this road until Ballina, turn right onto Healy Terrace continue on Healy Terrace, take the left onto Bunree Road Signposted Sligo, continue on Bunree road until T Junction turn right onto N59 sign posted Sligo
Persons attending the event are requested to use shuttle busses provided on each route into the town as there will be no parking provided in Ballina town.
Diversion maps - all from 10am Friday 14/4/23:
Ballina Diversions
Crossmolina to Sligo Diversions
Ballina Town Restrictions
The 46th President of the United States of America will arrive in County Mayo at Ireland West Airport from Dublin Airport on the afternoon of the 14th April. Normal operations will continue at Ireland West Airport at all times, however travelling members of the public should allow additional time to arrive at the airport due to possible temporary road closures.
The following Traffic Management measures, for security reasons, will be put in place:
- From approximately 12.30pm to 3pm temporary traffic restrictions may occur on the N17 between Charlestown and Claremorris.
- Diversions will be in place during any traffic restrictions
- From approximately 1.30pm to 3.30pm temporary traffic restrictions may occur on the N5 between Charlestown and Castlebar.
- Diversions will be in place during any traffic restrictions
- From approximately 12noon to 5.00pm local traffic restrictions will be in place in Castlebar
- From 10am on 14th April until after the public event finishes in Ballina access to Ballina 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
- The Event in Ballina is a public event commencing after 6pm. Registration for public attendance at the event must be done through the U.S Mission Ireland website Homepage - Homepage - U.S. Mission Ireland (usembassy.gov)
- Details on logistics to attend this event have been published on the U.S Mission Ireland website ONE-PAGER_Letter-1_v3.pdf (getusinfo.com)
- Travel to the public event by shuttle bus is the recommended option, logistics details are published on the U.S Mission Ireland website ONE-PAGER_Letter-1_v3.pdf (getusinfo.com)
- Park and Shuttle Locations are provided as follows:
- Zone 1 – Knockmore: GAA Car Park, Drop-off and return location: Junction of James Street & Hill Street
- Zone 2 – Castleconnor Community Centre Car-Park: Drop-off and return location: Bunree Industrial Estate
- Zone 3 – Crossmolina: various parking around town, Drop-off and return location: Mercy Road
- Zone 4 – North Ballina: McVann Furniture, Killala Road, Drop-off and return location: Bohernasup
The 46th President of the United States of America will depart County Mayo from Ireland West Airport to Dublin Airport on the late evening of the 14th April. Normal operations will continue at Ireland West Airport at all times, however travelling members of the public should allow additional time to arrive at the airport due to possible rolling road closures.
