Issue Date: 12 April 2023
The 46th President of the United States of America, Mr. Joseph R. Biden will visit Ireland from the 12th – 15th April 2023.
Today 12th April 2023 the visit will primarily be concentrated in Co. Louth from early afternoon. Further details were provided in a separate update.
On the 13th April 2023 the visit will primarily be concentrated throughout the day in the Phoenix Park and Dublin South City Centre. Further details were provided in a separate update.
On the 14th April 2023 the visit will primarily be concentrated in Co. Mayo from early afternoon. Traffic management details are further updated below.
Co Mayo:
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.
General Information and Advice:
An Garda Síochána is working to ensure that the nature and scale of our policing and security operation continues to be proportionate to the need to protect everyone’s safety.
Our objective is to continue to share as much information with the public where necessary as soon as we are in a position to do so.
We would ask members of the public to heed the advice and instructions of Gardaí and we thank them for their continuing co-operation.
An Garda Síochána reminds members of the public that the operation of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS/ Drone) is generally prohibited within 5km of any Airport, over urban areas, over crowds and in other restricted areas. Non-compliance is a criminal offence.
Members of the Public travelling in the affected areas, Louth 12th April, Dublin (Phoenix Park/ South City Centre) 12th /13th April and Mayo 14th April are be asked to plan their journeys during this period to ensure to leave enough time for possible traffic disruptions and to expect some localised delays.
An Garda Síochána has and continues to liaise with business and local residents in the key locations and will continue to communicate directly with them during the visit.
An Garda Síochána continues to engage with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and Public Transport Providers to minimise disruption to the Public Transport Network.
Operational plans are subject to change for security and operational reasons.
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