PRESS RELEASE Date: 23rd June 2014 National Road Cycling Championships in association with Grange Motors, Mullingar - Toyota Road Closures and Traffic Diversions Thursday 26 June 2014 A Time Trail cycle race will take place between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on the R446 commencing east of Rochfortbridge to Kinnegad, turning back through Rochfortbridge and turning back again east of Tyrrellspass and finishing in Rochfortbridge. The roads in the area will remain open. Motorists and especially buses are requested to be vigilant and to take care of the competing cyclists who will be starting in the Time Trial at one minute intervals. Saturday 28 June and Sunday 29 June. In order to facilitate two days of the National Road Racing competitions (Ladies, Veterans and Elite Men’s), Westmeath County Council has authorised the following road closures: Saturday 28 June 10.00am to 5.00pm
Traffic travelling east/west between 10.00am to 5.00pm on the N4 should be aware that a Stop/Go will be in operation between the The Covert/Ballinafid and Portnashangan. Delays may occur. Sunday 29 June 10.30am to 5.00pm
Traffic travelling east/west on the N4 between 10.30am and 5.00pm should be aware that a Stop/Go will be in operation between the The Covert/Ballinafid and Portnashangan. Delays may occur. Diversions
All diversions will be signposted. Access for local residents, visitors and spectators Local access arrangements will be in place for local residents, please co-operate with the Race Marshals. Visitors and spectators are requested to access Multyfarnham for the Races and the Multy Fair from Dublin, Mullingar, Sligo, etc. from the N4 will be via Bunbrosna on road L1820. Parking will be available as you approach the village of Multyfarnham. Limited access to Multyfarnham will be available from the north via Coole. Contact: Roibeard O Ceallaigh Safety Officer 087 1258462 roibeardog@eircom.net |