West Cork Motorcycle Club Drag Race (N71)

Road Alert, May. 15th 2026
Road Closure - N71 From Halfway Roundabout to Turn off for Cork Airport(R613) on Sunday 24th May 2026 (7am to 6.30pm) to facilitate Drag Race Event

CORK COUNTY COUNCIL

ROADS ACT, 1993

TEMPORARY CLOSING OF PUBLIC ROADS

Pursuant to Section 75 of the Roads Act 1993, & Article 12 of the Roads Regulations 1994, notice is hereby given that Cork County Council will close the following road for the period and reason specified below:-

Road Subject of Closure

N71- From Halfway Roundabout to Turn off for Cork Airport(R613)

Period of Closure

From 07:00hrs to 18.30hrs (Daily Closure) on Sunday, 24^th May 2026

Reason for Closure

To facilitate Drag Race Event

Alternative Routes

Traffic travelling in a Westerly direction on the N71, should turn left on to the slip road (L-2264). They should then turn left on to the R613 and drive in a Westerly Direction. They should proceed along the L2231 and drive through Halfway village, turning left on to the R589 to rejoin the N71 at Halfway Roundabout.

Traffic travelling Eastbound on the N71 should turn left on to the R589 at Halfway Roundabout and turn right on to the L-2231. They should proceed in an Easterly direction through Halfway Village and turn left on to the L2257(Slip Road) to rejoin the N71.

Traffic Traveling Northbound on the R607, wishing to access locations east of the closed section of road should turn left on to the R589 at Halfway Roundabout then turn right on to the L-2231. They should proceed in an Easterly direction and turn left on to the L2257(slip Road) to rejoin the N71.

Local Access will be maintained throughout the duration of the closure.

TRC-52-2026

Director of Services

Roads, Transportation & Area Services

Cork County Council

The Courthouse

Skibbereen

Co Cork

Email: roadclosures@corkcoco.ie