Council image showing the roads to be closed.

Mount Street and Gaol Hill closed for WinterFest

Mount Street and Gaol Hill in Mullingar will be closed from this evening, Thursday, till Monday morning; and again next weekend.

The closure is due to the WinterFest in Mullingar, which opens this weekend.

The road will be closed from 8pm on Thursday December 7 to 2am on Monday December 11; and from 8pm on Thursday December 14 to 2am on Monday December 18.

Westmeath County Council say detour signs will be in place, and the alternative routes are:

Northbound West: Bleachyard – Grove Street, Blackhall Place – Dominick Street – Oliver Plunkett Street.

Southbound East: Austin Friars Street (Nugent’s Corner) – Millmount – Sundays Well Road – Bleach Yard.

Southbound West: Green Bridge – Lynn Industrial Estate – Lynn Road.

Southbound: Castle Street – Pearse Street – Austin Friars Street – Millmount.

A map indicating the location of the road closure and the diversions to be put in place is at www.westmeathcoco.ie.

Full details of the planned closure.