Motorists in parts of Mayo are being advised to expect delays this weekend, as Ireland hosts its first major event of the EU Presidency.
Ministers and officials from across the European Union will gather in Foxford and Ballina today and tomorrow for talks on employment, health and social policy.
Gardaí say rolling road closures and local traffic restrictions will be in place, particularly around Ballina tomorrow morning.
Today in Foxford:
o Green Road will be closed from the afternoon until late evening, with local diversions in place.
o Lower Main Street and Providence Road will be closed from the afternoon until late evening, with local access for residents only.
o There will be no parking in the environs of Foxford Woollen Mills.