LATEST ROAD CLOSURES ACROSS IRELAND THIS LUNCHTIME

THERE ARE FALLEN TREES ON MANY ROUTES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THEY ARE SEPARATED BELOW BY PROVINCE, AND THEN COUNTY. UPDATE 12:29PM 19/09/2018

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CONNACHT

MAYO:

There are a number of fallen trees in the Claremorris area, including on the N60 and the Ballinrobe Rd (R331) which are fully blocked. Gardaí advise against travelling in the area due to dangerous conditions.

GALWAY:

St Mary's Rd is closed due to a fallen tree, and so is is the nearby Crescent.

Salthill Promeade has been closed due to the weather conditions.

There are a large number of fallen trees in the Salthill area, with extreme caution advised.

The N59 is currently blocked near Roscahill by a tree.

There’s a tree down at the Browne R/A on Seamus Quirke Rd in the city – traffic can get by with care.

A number of fallen trees are blocking the N84 at the Curraghline

The Tuam/Barnaderg Rd (R332) is closed due to trees down.

There’s a tree down on the Ballinrobe Rd (R332) just outside Tuam at Kilbannon.

The Scarriff/Portumna Rd (R352) is down to one lane in a number of locations due to lots of fallen trees.

There’s a fallen trees blocking the road at Caltra NS (R339).

The Mountbellew/Caltra Rd (R358) is closed due to fallen trees.

The Menlough/Monivea Rd (R339) is down to one lane at Garbally Castle due to a fallen trees.

SLIGO:

There’s a fallen tree on the N4 between Lackagh and Collooney, and a fallen electricity pole near Castlebaldwin.

There’s a fallen tree on the N15 north of Drumcliffe

There’s a tree down on the Slishwood/Ballintogher Rd (R287).

There are trees down on the Sligo/Ballinode Rd(R278) on the Sligo Town side of Calry.

There are trees down on the Sligo/Leitrim Village Rd (R284) at Ballygawley and just south of Geevagh.

A fallen tree is blocking the Ballygawley/Collooney Rd (R290).

The Ballymote/Boyle Rd (R295) is blocked by a tree at Keash.

ULSTER

CAVAN:

The N3 is blocked south of Virginia by a fallen down tree. Elsewhere on the N3, one lane is blocked northbound at the Baileborough Rd (R165) jct in Lavey due to another fallen tree.

A fallen down tree is blocking the Cavan/Bailieborough Rd (R165) at Grousehall.

The Shercock/Kingscourt Rd (R162) is blocked due to a fallen tree.

The Virginia/Oldcastle Rd (R195) is blocked as a tree has fallen on the route.

The Cavan/Cootehill Rd (R188) is closed at Corranure due to a fallen tree.

DONEGAL:

There are several fallen trees on the N14 between Letterkenny and Lifford, with the road fully blocked.

There’s a tree down on the Frosses/Glenties Rd (R262).

MONAGHAN:

The N2 is closed between Aughnacloy and Emyvale at Mullabryan due to a fallen tree.

A fallen tree is blocking the N12 Middletown Rd just north of Monaghan Town at Drumrutagh.

A number of regional road closures are in place around Castleblayney.

A fallen tree is blocking the Monaghan/ Clogher Rd (R186) at Golan.

A fallen tree is currently blocking the Monaghan/Ballybay Rd (R162) at Killygowan.

MUNSTER

TIPPERARY:

Fallen power cables on the Ballyhasty Rd (R490) and Cloughjordan. Emergency services are at the scene.

CORK:

Debris has been cleared from the M8 northbound at J17 Watergrasshill.

LEINSTER

WESTMEATH:

Ballymahon Rd in Athlone is closed at White Gates after a very large tree fell. Motorists travelling into Athlone Town Centre from the M6/N6 are advised to use either J9 Garrycastle or J11 Athlone Centre but to avoid J10 Ballymahon. Travelling out of the town, divert at Fairgreen onto Retreat Rd or Southern Station Rd.

There is a tree down on the N4 at J15 Mullingar East.

No further reports of a tree fallen on the Castlepollard/Delvin Rd (R395) between Drumcree and Collinstown.

MEATH:

There is a fallen tree on the Ratoath/Dunshaughlin Rd (R125) and the road is reportedly blocked.

DUBLIN:

There are road signs in the left lane of the M50 northbound between J7 Lucan and J6 Blanchardstown, in the left lane. Motorway services have been notified. On the M50 southbound, there are traffic cones in the road between J16 Cherrywood and the M11 merge.

Marian Rd in Rathfarnham is closed at a number of locations because of fallen power cables.

There’s a fallen tree on Malahide Rd (R106) in Swords. Reports too of a tree down on the Swords Rd (R132) between the Estuary R/A and the Seatown Rd R/A.

Tonlegee Rd is closed between the Springdale Rd jct and Tonlegee Ave jct while a tree and power lines are removed.

Brennanstown Rd is closed between Cabinteely Village and the Glenamuck Rd North jct as emergency services remove a fallen tree.

There is a fallen tree on Cuffe St in Dublin City blocking traffic headed towards St Stephen's Green.

There are reports of a tree branch on the Dublin Rd (R127) at the Dublin Rd R/A heading into Lusk. There are also reports of traffic lights out of action in Lusk Village.

Highfield Rd is due to close after a tree has fallen.

There is a tree down on Booterstown Ave near the Punch Bowl.

Glasthule Rd is partially blocked on the Dun Laoghaire side of Adelaide Rd.

There is a tree down on the Finglas Rd at Glasnevin Cemetery.

A tree is reportedly down on Griffith Ave near the St Mobhí Rd jct.

There is a tree blocking one lane of the N81 at Jobstown.

There are reports of a tree down outside Donnybrook heading onto Leeson St Upper.

North Road in the Phoenix Park is closed because of fallen branches. Traffic is being diverted onto Odd Lamp Rd and Chesterfield Ave. Cabra Gate is also closed.

There are trees down on either side of the Long Mile Rd near the Naas Rd Jct.

There is a fallen tree blocking Palmerston Rd in Rathgar near Temple Gardens.

Reports of a fallen tree and damaged power cables in Sandyford Village at Sandyford House.

A tree has fallen on a car on Trees Rd Upper.

A tree is reportedly down on Sybill Hill Rd at St Paul's College in Killester.

KILDARE:

A tree is partially blocking the Enfield/Edenderry Rd (R402) between Johnstown Bridge and Kilshanroe.

There is a tree down on the Monasterevin/Rathangan Rd (R414) at Clonmoy.

A fallen tree is blocking the Dublin Rd (R403) outside Celbidge north of Ballyouster Park.

The N78 has reopened following the removal of a fallen tree just outside Athy on the Carlow side.

The Kildare/Nurney Rd (R415) has been cleared of fallen trees near Nurney.

OFFALY: