*MAIN TRAFFIC* * Traffic lights will be switched off on the Howth Rd at the Brookwood Ave/Sybil Hill Rd jct from 9am Sat 13th to 6pm Sun 14th March. A stop/go system will be in place instead and some delays should be expected. * No major problems in the city centre. * No major incidents to report on the M50 in either direction.

*EVENTS* See ‘EVENTS’ for further details. * Castle St will be closed from 9am to 5pm on Sat 13th March for the St Patrick's Festival Treasure Hunt. Use an alternative route. * Ireland play Wales in the Six Nations at Croke Park at 2:30pm on Sat 13th March. Traffic restrictions will be in place and delays can be expected in Drumcondra and in the surrounding area. * Dublin play Monaghan in the Allianz GAA Football National League at Parnell Park at 7:30pm on Sat 13th March. * Merrion Square South and Merrion St Upper will be closed from 9pm on Sat 13th to 10pm Sun 14th March. This is to facilitate preparations for the St. Patrick's Festival Big Day Out, which will take place at Merrion Square on Sunday 14th March. * Note also that Merrion Square West is closed until 10pm Friday 19th March for the St Patrick's Festival. There are some diversions to the following Dublin Bus services as a result; 13/13a, 44/44b, 45, 48a and the City Tour. See our 'Bus' section.

*M50 WORKS* * Overnight works are taking place on the M50 until 6am, Sat 13th March: Southbound from the M1/M50 to J6 Blanchardstown and from J10 Ballymount to J13 Ballinteer; Northbound from J11 Tallaght to J13 Ballinteer. Works are in place inbound on the N2/North Rd approaching the M50.

*ROADWORKS* * A temporary traffic management plan is in place on the N3/Navan Rd at the Auburn Ave jct until Mon 15th March. * Stepaside Lane is closed from Enniskerry Rd to Burrow Rd until the end of March (31st) for works. Diversions are in place. * Works and a stop/go system are in place from Dunleary Hill to the Old Dunleary Rd until Sun 4th April. * A temporary one-way traffic system is in operation on Mounttown Rd Lower until 13th June (approx). Northbound traffic is diverted via Kill Ave, Abbey Rd, Monkstown Ave and Mounttown Rd. Southbound traffic is unaffected.