Streets of Mayo county town to be closed for Christmas lights switch-on

Mayo County Council has announced the temporary closure of streets in Castlebar next Friday evening during the switch-on of the Christmas lights.

R311-182 (Duke Street) and R311-179 (Shambles Street) in the vicinity of Market Square, will be closed to traffic from 5.30 to 7 p.m.

The closures are being put in place to accommodate a safe place for a crowd to gather for the turning on of the Castlebar Christmas lights.

Local diversions in place via Cavendish Lane and the Market Square/Hoban’s Car Park.

Emergency vehicles will be accommodated.