The traditional bank holiday exodus is underway as tens of thousands of people head away for the weekend.
Motorists are being urged to take extra care on the roads due to the increased traffic, while Gardaí will be out in force to target speeding and drink-driving.
Tens of thousands of people are set to use the long bank holiday weekend as an excuse to escape the miserable weather in Ireland. Almost half a million people are expected to pass through Dublin Airport.
Some 3.4 million people went through the airport in July, which is 13 per cent higher than July 2022. Graeme McQueen, Media Relations Manager at DAA, says those travelling can expect security processing times of less than 20 minutes. The summer rain is continuing to fall around the country, with three weather warnings becoming active between this afternoon and late tonight. Met Éireann Forcaster, Liz Walsh, says there will be a slight improvement next week.
Meanwhile, Assistant Garda Commissioner Paula Hilman is urging road users to exercise caution and slow down. She added that their road safety campaign will run until 7am on Wednesday morning.
