Motoring Alert | Longford road closures on Sunday, March 24 to facilitate rally action

To facilitate the Midland Motor Club Multi Stage Rally which takes place on Sunday, March 24, Longford County Council is urging the public and motorists to be wary of the following road closures,

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Date of Closure: Sunday, March 24

Hours of Closure: 8am to 8pm

Stages 1, 4, 7

Roads to be closed: The  L5248, L-5247, R398, L-5251 starting at Ballyclare through Aghantragh, Gorteenboy, Carramanagh, Balliamore, Lyneen Bridge, Derryart, Derryoghill, Derryadd finishing in Grillagh.

Diversion Route: Divert via Stonepark, Cloneeney, Knockagowney, Brickeens, Cloonfore, Magheraveen, Derrygeel, Derraghan 

Stages 2, 5, 8

Roads to be closed: The L 5264-0, L 5262, L-1164, L-1159, L-5259, L -5257, L -1156, L-5255, L 1154 starting at Carrowroe, through Lisrevagh to Turreen, Lisnacusha, Lissawley, Newpark, Clonmee, Greenhall Upper, Aghavadden, Lightfield, Caltragh, to Streamstown

Diversion Route: Divert at Tullyvrane to Lehery Derryhaun Cross, Aughaloughan, Commons to Greenhall Lower

Stages 3, 6, 9

Roads to be closed: The L-1129, L -5232, L-5227, L -5231,  L-5228,  L-1129, L-11261, L-1126, L-5209, L-1108, L-1118, L-5195, L-5185 Starting in Glenmore, Clough, Lislea, Loughan, Abbeyderg, Curraghmore, Keeloge Cloghan, Castlerea, Mollyroe, Barroe, Bawn, Aghalust, Nappagh, Drumlogher, Laughill to Rabbitpark

Diversion Route: Divert at Creagh, Cartronbrack, Curracreehan, Knockagowney, Curry, Aughantemple, Moydow, Keel, Drumming, Ardagh, Colloeshill, Richfort, Cordivin, Lisduff

Finish

Road to be closed: Main Street Longford Town from junction with Killashee Street to Longford Arms Hotel/junction with Richmond Street

Hours of Closure: 4pm to 8pm

Diversion Route: From Ballymahon Street: Divert Via Dublin Street, Ballinalee Road to Leo Casey Roundabout; From Richmond Street: Divert via Lower Main Street, Battery Road to Red Cow Roundabout

 All diversions will be signposted. Motorists are asked to heed all signs and marshals.