Cork Faces Royal Closures

Cork is to be partly closed off on Friday as part of plans for the Queen and Prince Philip to end their historic visit to Ireland with a trip to the Irish National Stud in Co Kildare, as well as the Rock of Cashel in Co Tipperary and finally, a technology park in Cork.

The Gardaí said that several streets in Cork would now be closed to traffic on the 20th May from 10am to 4pm.

These are Tuckey Street, North Main Street, South Main Street, Copley Street and Union Quay.

Douglas Street will have a one-way system in operation from Langford Row Junction to Evergreen Street Junction for all traffic travelling in that direction during this time.

Also closed will be Batchelors Quay, Grenville Place, Grattan Street, Liberty Street, Adelaide Street, Kyle Street, Castle Street, Cornmarket Street and Paul Street.

Closed from 1noon to 4pm will be Georges Quay, Sullivan's Quay, South Terrace, Infirmary Road, Ruthland Street, White Street, Dunbar Street, Mary Street and Cobh Street.

A police statement said there would be no access to the city centre from the western suburbs via the Western Road.

Traffic attempting to enter the city centre via this route will be diverted via Sundays Well Road or Wilton Road.

No parking will be allowed on Douglas Street or Sullivan's Quay, from 6pm, on Thursday the 19th May.

(BMcC/GK)