Excitement is building among car enthusiasts ahead of this year's Wexford Volkswagen Stages Motor Car Rally.
The event gets underway this evening (Friday) with a ceremony taking place at the Bull Ring, in Wexford town.
There will be several road closures throughout the weekend while the rally is underway, with Wexford County Council issuing the following road closures.
Friday - September 13th
Common Quay Street (L7509-1) to its junction with Corn Market, North Main Street (L3500-4/5) from its junction with Corn Market to its junction with Anne Street and Anne Street (L7513-1).
Road Closure Times: 6.00pm to 9.30pm
Alternative Routes: Travelling North Bound on Quay: Common Quay Street to Commercial Quay to Redmond Square to Selskar Street to George Street Lower to Abbey Street to Cornmarket via the R730, L3500, L7505, L7525 and the L7531.
Travelling South Bound on the Quay: King Street to Saint Joseph Street to Roches Road to School Street to Rowe Street to Church Lane via the R733, R889, L7534, L7511 and the L7510.
Saturday, September 14th
Stage numbers: 1-4-7 Stage name: Butterfly Farm
Road Closure Times: 8.50am to 6.03pm
Road Closures: Road Nos. L5075-2 / L5076-1 / L1013-1 / L10131-0 / L1018-2 / L5068-1 / L5068-2
Townlands: Clogh, Ballaghboy, Huntingtown, Ballinacur, Banntown, Ballynahillen, Island Lower, Island Middle, Island Upper, Rossminoge North, Ballyregan, Boley Upper, Carrigbeg, Rossminoge, Shrule, Raheen (Kilcomb), Monasootagh, Coolnaleen.
Alternative Route
Route: Clogh to Ballaghboy to Ballyhast to Ballinaclare to Ballydaniel to Camolin to Kilcloran to Camolin Park to Ballyduff to Coolnaleen via the R772, L5072 and the L1019.
Saturday, September 14th
Stage numbers: 2-5-8 Stage name: Ballycadden
Road Closure Times: 9.18am to 6.36pm
Road Closures- Road Nos. L5136-1 / L5135-3 / L5138-3 / L1017-2 / L1017-3 / L10161-1 / L1016-1 / L5147-1 / L5146-1 / L5144-1 / L5145-1.
Townlands: Tinnashrule, Ballyandrew, Boolnadrum, Curralane Oldtown, Lackendarragh, Ballycadden Lower, Ballycadden Upper, Bolinrush, Knockalour, Kiltilly, Bolinahaney, Borris.
Alternative Route
Route: Tinnashrule to Kilthomas to Kiltown to Coolpuck to Ferns Upper to Castleisland to Ferns Upper to Craan to Tombrack to Ballaman to Curraduff to Ballyroebuck to Borris via the L5070, R772, R745, L1020, L5141 and the L1017.
Saturday, September 14th
Stage numbers: 3-6-9 Stage name: Kilrush
Road Closure Times: 9.45am to 6.59pm
Road Closures- Road Nos. L51411-0 / L10202-2 / L10202-3 / L1037-2 / L6159-1 / L6159-2 / L6160-2 / L6161-1 / L6162-1
Townlands: Ballaman, Ballyboy, Raheen (Tombrack), Knockaree, Ballynaberny, Knockanure, Graigue Beg, Clohamon, Ballinapark and Gorteen.
Alternative Route
Route: Ballaman to Tombrack to Strahart to Clohamon to Bunclody to Gorteen via the L5141, L1020, L2006, N80, R746 and the L2004.
Sunday, September 15th
Stage numbers: 10-13-16 Stage name: Killinick
Road Closure Times: 8.16am to 6.32pm
Road Closure: Road Nos. L3064-1 / L3064-2 / L7109-1 / L7109-2 / L3065-2 / L7111-1 / L300653-1 / L71111-2 / L71111-1 / L7109-4 / L7113-5 / R736-37 / L7117-1
Townlands: Twelveacre, Ballymacushin, Lough, Allenstown Little, Glaglig, Allenstown Big, Bennettstown, Heaths, Muckstown, Coldblow, Hardyglass, Rathrolan, Cotts, Ring, Ringknock, Ballymacane, Millknock, Churchtown, Sigginstown, Walshestown, Knockhowlin, Paradise, Ballyboy, Linziestown, Ballyboher, Churchtown, Grageen, Grahormick, Hilltown, Garryhack, Jonastown, Yoletown
Alternative Route
Route: Lough to Kisha Cross to Tagoat to Killinick to Horetown to Yoletown via L7107, N25, L3051, L3052 and the L3053.
Sunday, September 15th
Stage numbers: 11-14-17 Stage name: Carrig on Bannow
Road Closure Times: 8.54am to 7.10pm
Road Closure: Road Nos.: L7063-1 / L70631-1 / L70641-1 / L7064-1 / L9005-1 / L30481-1 / L3048-2 / L3048-3 / L7077-1 / R736-22 / L7078-1 / L3070-3 / L7119-1 / L7119-2 / L3070-2 / L3070-1 / R736-17 / R736-16
Townlands: Edwardstown, Levitstown, Scurlogebush, Woodgraigue, Holmanhill, Ambrosetown, Gurlins, Johnstown (Duncormick), Craigue Little, Coolhull, Coolseskin, Cullenstown, Ballygow, Danescastle, Carrick, Grange (Bannow), Bannow
Alternative Route
Route: Edwardstown to Waddingtown to Wellingtonbridge to Bannow to Bricketstown to Taghmon to Harperstown via the R738, R733 and the R736.
Sunday, September 15th
Stage numbers: 12-15-18 Stage name: Foulksmills
Road Closure Times: 9.32am to 7.48pm
Road Closure- Road Nos.: L3033-1 / L3030-5 / L7023-2 / L7023-1 / L4025-3 / L7020-1 / L7020-2 / L7020-4 / L3030-3 / L7025-1 / L7022-2 / L7024-1 / L3032-5 / L30325-1.
Townlands: Raheenduff, Horetown North, Cullenstown, Assagart, Shanowle, Cullenstown, Deerpark, Tottenhamgreen, Shawstown, Dungeer, Ballybeg, Bricketstown
Alternative Route
Route: Foulkemills to Taghmon to Bennettstown via the L3034 and the L7028.
Alternative routes will be signposted.
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