Numerous road closures have been scheduled to commence next week to facilitate works in Arklow, County Wicklow.

The South Quay (L-6907) from the junction of Bridge Street (R772) to the junction of Condren's Lane Lower (L-69052-170) will close, 8am to 6pm daily, from Monday, February 10 to Friday, February 14, to facilitate Ground Investigation works for the Arklow Flood Relief Scheme.

Alternative routes will be in place from South Quay to Main Street and vice versa.

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Meanwhile, the R747 Kilcarra to Arklow road will close from 9am on Monday, February 10, to 5pm on Friday, February 21 (excluding Saturday 15 and Sunday 16).

This road closure is necessary in order to facilitate  Coillte Emergency Tree Surgery works.

Traffic originating from the R747 Woodenbridge will be diverted onto the R752 at the Woodenbridge Hotel and Lodge and travel north to Avoca village.

Traffic will turn right in Avoca onto the R754 (over Bridge) and turn right onto the L2180 (Beech Road) leading to Arklow, turning right on the R772 in Arklow, progressing on to Ferrybank, across the Nineteen Arches bridge, on to Main Street Arklow and ending the detour at the roundabout junction with the R747, and vice versa.