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There will be a number of road closures and traffic restrictions in parts of Co. Mayo for the visit of US President Joe Biden on Friday.
Biden will arrive at Knock Airport on Friday afternoon, and while the airport will operate as usual, travellers are advised to allow for additional time to arrive due to road closures.
Traffic Management measures are planned from around 12.30pm to 3pm on the N17 between Charlestown and Claremorris.
Gardaí have advised road users that 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.
From approximately 12 noon to 5.00pm roads will be restricted in Castlebar, while access to Ballina will be restricted to local residents and business workers only from 10am on Friday.
The N59 through Ballina will be closed to traffic for the duration of the event. Traffic intending on travelling through Ballina on the N59 should divert via N26/ N5/ N17 Foxford, Swinford, Charlestown, Tobercurry, Sligo.
The event in Ballina is a public event beginning after 6pm. Registration for public attendance at the event must be done through the US Mission Ireland website’s homepage.
Travel to the public event by shuttle bus is the recommended option, logistics details are published on the U.S Mission Ireland website.
Biden will leave Mayo from Ireland West Airport to Dublin Airport late on Friday evening.
