Cowboys & Heroes Festival road closures May 29-June 1: Drumcoura area

Roads around Drumcoura City in Ballinamore, Co Leitrim, will be closed from 12 pm on Friday 29 May until 9 pm on Monday 1 June to accommodate the Cowboys & Heroes Music Festival. The closures cover two main routes. The first is the L5501 (Derrygoan) from the Corgar junction with the R199 to the crossroads with the R204. The second is the access road that runs from the R204 crossroads in front of Drumcoura City to the junction with the R199 at Corgar. In addition, a sign will be posted at the entrance to the L1502 from the R199, warning drivers that “No Access to Cowboys and Heroes Festival” is in force.

Emergency vehicles, local traffic and park‑and‑ride buses will be permitted to use the closed roads. The same exemptions apply to local residents and those using the park‑and‑ride service, allowing essential traffic to pass through the area. Signage will also be placed at the L1502 entrance to inform motorists of the restrictions.

The festival, billed as Ireland’s biggest country‑music event, will run from Friday 29 May to Monday 1 June, coinciding with the June Bank Holiday weekend. Organisers have said the road closures are necessary to ensure the safety of attendees and to allow the necessary stage and infrastructure work to be carried out without disruption. The event will feature a free‑pints promotion, with a limited‑time offer of complimentary drinks for festivalgoers, a detail highlighted in the local Observer coverage.

The decision to close the roads follows a traffic plan announced by the county council, which also noted that emergency services and park‑and‑ride buses will retain access. The L5501 closure will run from the Corgar junction with the R199 to the crossroads with the R204, while the second closure will affect the access road from the R204 crossroads in front of Drumcoura City to the junction with the R199 at Corgar. The county council’s statement confirmed that local traffic and essential services will be exempt from the restrictions.

Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and to allow extra travel time during the Bank Holiday weekend. The county council has urged drivers to observe the posted signs and to use the designated park‑and‑ride facilities where possible.

For full details of the closures and the festival’s arrangements, see the Leitrim County Council announcement and the localnews.ie coverage.

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