Major ‘will not be tolerated' warning ahead of Donegal Rally as gardai team up with PSNI & 4 roads set to close
AN URGENT warning has been issued ahead of the popular event in Donegal as thousands of visitors are expected to attend.
The annual
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Donegal Rally is set to kick off this weekend, with thousands of visitors expected to attend
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There will be road closures during the event
As part of the measures to ensure the public is safe during the event, An Garda Síochána and the
This means that there will be increased
For tourists who are planning on attending the event by driving up,
The driver are urged to plan their
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The road closures may also impact
Participants and spectators are encouraged to follow advice and guidance from Gardai and race marshals.
People are urged to buckle up, put the
Lastly, the cops ask spectators to watch the rally from the designated safe viewing areas.
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Speaking at the launch, Chief Superintendent Goretti Sheridan of the Donegal Garda Division said: "An Garda Síochána will be working in partnership with our colleagues in the PSNI where we will be out in force this weekend promoting road safety on both sides of the border.
"The Donegal International Rally is a major event which attracts thousands of visitors to our county. We are calling on all road users and rally fans to enjoy the event responsibly and to prioritise road safety above all else.
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"Our appeal is simple: Keep the Race in its Place.
"An Garda Síochána will have a highly visible presence across the county over the weekend, with checkpoints, speed enforcement, and patrols targeting dangerous driving, drink and drug driving, speeding, mobile phone and seat belt offences.
"Reckless and irresponsible driving on public roads will not be tolerated. Our focus is on keeping people safe."
PSNI Chief Inspector for Derry City & Strabane, Cherith Craig, said "We know the roads will be busier than usual this weekend due to the Donegal International Rally, which is a huge motorsports event and attracts massive numbers of spectators.
ROAD CLOSURES FOR DONEGAL RALLY
Gardai revealed that they will be closing down roads to accommodate the event, and provided information on the diversions to help tourists plan their trip in advance.
This includes Port Road, Cullion Road, Ballyraine Road/Ramelton Road and Carndonagh Relief Road, with different closure hours assigned for each roads.
PORT ROAD:
The L-1004 Port Road from 4:15pm to 9:00pm on Thursday, June 19, for the ceremonial start.
CULLION ROAD:
The Cullion Road from 2pm on Friday 20th to 2am on Saturday 21st; from 10am on Saturday 21st to 2am on Sunday 22nd and from 10am to 10pm on Sunday 22nd.
This involves the closure of the L1094/2 Cullion Road in the townland of Drumnahoagh from the junction with the L1114/2&3 Leck Road to the junction with the N56/82 Four Lane Road.
The diversion route will be via the L1114/2 (Leck Road), the N13/8 (Letterkenny Stranorlar Road) and the N56/82 (Four Lane Road).
BALLYRAINE ROAD/RAMELTON ROAD:
The R-940-1 Ballyraine Road/Ramelton Road closed on Sunday, June 22 from 4:00pm to 8:30pm.
Alternative route: N56 Ramelton Road – N56 Business Park Road – L1009 Gortlee Road.
CARNDONAGH RELIEF ROAD:
The Carndonagh Relief Road from SuperValue junction to the L-12611 will be closed on Friday 20th from 9:30am to 7:00pm.
Local access to shops and businesses will be maintained at all times.
There will be local diversions via the R-240-1, L-1271 and L-12611-0.
"With the expected increase in cross-border traffic from people travelling to and from the event, we'll be working in partnership with our colleagues in An Garda Síochána, focusing on road safety.
"You'll see our officers on patrol conducting checks to ensure everyone on the road is legal, that their vehicles are roadworthy and that everyone is playing their part in keeping our roads safe.
"We all share the responsibility of road safety and to work together to reduce the number of people injured or killed on our roads.
"Our plea is to slow down, stay safe and have an enjoyable weekend. Remember the fatal five - don't drink or drug-drive, slow down, don't get careless, wear your seat belt and stay off your phone."
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