Mayo town road closures announced to facilitate Christmas market

Oisín Bradley
By Oisín Bradley
Published 4th Nov 2025, 16:01 GMT
Newport Christmas Market will mean the closure of the Carrowbaun road (L1401)placeholder image
Newport Christmas Market will mean the closure of the Carrowbaun road (L1401)

The town will see one of the staples of the festive season in the county return for 2025

Mayo County Council have revealed their intention to close roads in Newport to facilitate the town's annual Christmas market.

He was predeceased by his wife Margaret, nee Carty from Ballygawley, Co Sligo, in May 2023, and their son Tommy who died in February 2025.placeholder image
He was predeceased by his wife Margaret, nee Carty from Ballygawley, Co Sligo, in May 2023, and their son Tommy who died in February 2025.

Now, the Council have signalled their plans to accommodate the event.

On Sunday, December 7, the Carrowbaun Road (L1401) will be closed.

The 70-metre stretch of the route will be closed to commuters from 2 pm to 8 pm for a total of six hours.

For the duration of the event, the Westport Road (N59), Castlebar Road (R311), and the L433 Carricknakeady and Clooneshill road will be used as Diversion routes.

Any objections must be sent to the following address (Seamus Ó’Mongáin, Head of Municipal District, Mayo County Council Civic Offices, Westport) by 4 pm on Thursday, November 13.

Related topics:Mayo County CouncilRoad ClosureRoadsNewportChristmas in Mayo
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