Meath County Council has confirmed that the temporary closure of the Donacarney Road (R150) is to be extended until Sunday, 17th September 2023.
In an email to Deputy Fergus O’Dowd, Council officials said:
“Unfortunately, due to the nature of the works and the recent weather event (flooding) it will not be possible to allow local traffic or pedestrians access through the section of Donacarney Road which will be closed. Alternative routes are as follows:
- From the Donacarney Cross to Bettystown: Traffic will be diverted east from Donacarney Cross along the L-5614 Garra Road towards the R151 Mornington/Garra Road junction, continuing onto the R151 Golf Links Road, remaining on the R151 as it turns south towards Bettystown Village, and south to the roundabout with the R150 Tara Road, take second exit off roundabout heading north on the R150 Tara Road, continuing straight through the next roundabout to Triton Roundabout (R150/L-5632), and continue straight on Eastham Road Bettystown Cross (R-150 & L-5615) and Whitefield Roundabout to Diversion Ends.
- From Whitefield Roundabout (R150) to Donacarney Cross: Traffic will be diverted south through Bettystown Cross (R-150 & L-5615) on to the R150 Eastham Road, continuing straight through Triton Roundabout (R150/L-5632) to Tara Road, continuing southbound straight through the next roundabout, at the 2nd roundabout take the 1st exit onto the Coast road (L-5632) heading north towards Bettystown village, continuing north joining the R151 Golf Links road, continuing north toward Mornington/Garra Road junction, turning west on to Garra Road (L-5614), towards Donacarney Cross junction. Diversion Ends.
Diversion signs will be in place.
