The Holiday World Experience comes to the RDS in Dublin this weekend in a bid to let people know that there are better places to be than Ireland in January and to . . . er, sell holidays.
But it's not all just about the excitement of sun, sand, sea and cervezas. The Holiday World Experience will promote equally exciting caravan and camping holidays for those who eschew the luxuries of private bathrooms with state-of-the-art jacuzzis, room service and having their meals handed to them on a plate made of china.
The caravan part of the show promises "the latest in 'hotel' standard holiday homes, motor & touring caravans".
Another place to avoid if not attending the event this weekend is the Point Depot area of Dublin on Sunday. The Cheerios Childline Concert gets under way at 8 p.m. Congestion is usually bad in and around the Point at concert time, so avoid the area if at all possible.
Due to the DART upgrade there are no northbound DART services from Pearse station on any weekend until next summer. This will also affect northbound commuter and intercity services.
The upgrade also affects commuters on the Maynooth line and intercity services to Mullingar and Sligo. Passengers wishing to travel by rail to these destinations will have to get the train at Drumcondra Sation.
It will be busy around the Fairyhouse racecourse in Meath on Saturday afternoon due to the racing and around Tramore racecourse in Waterford on Sunday.
There will be no Stena Line Ferry Services between Dún Laoghaire and Holyhead until Thursday February 10th due to an annual refit. Passengers can contact 01-2047777 for further information. All other Stena Line sailings are running to schedule today.
Some routes to avoid this weekend:
DUBLIN:Works on O'Connell St. Two lanes remain open. This is for a new carriageway and footpaths.
The Sandyford Road is closed from Main Street, Dundrum, to the Wyckham Bypass, for realignment of Sandyford Road. Diversions aer signposted. An alternative route will be via the Dundrum Bypass and Wyckham Bypass.
Section of Oldcourt Road in Tallaght closed. Expect delays on Mount Venus Road.
Works on N7 between Citywest and The Poitin Stil, for N7 road widening and interchange scheme.
KILDARE:Road widening on N7 Dublin-bound between Kill and Blackchurch, for third lane on the N7. There is a 40 mph speed limit in place. The citybound lanes will be slightly narrowed.
Works in Naas on Dublin Rd, Fishery lane and at Maudlins Interchange, for the N7 road widening and interchange scheme.
LOUTH:Old Dundalk-Ardee Rd (N52) closed for construction of Dundalk Western bypass, 1.25km southwest of junction with Knockbridge Rd for 300m in townland of Carnanbregagh. Alternative route to Dundalk is N52, N1 Southern Link Rd to Carrolls Junction, Dublin Rd, Hill St, Dundalk.
MONAGHAN:The new N2 Carrickmacross Bypass is opened to traffic since last Friday. Road open to northbound traffic 4 km south of Carrickmacross and southbound traffic immediately north of Carrickmacross.
CAVAN:Roadworks on N55 Ballinagh Rd between Moynehall Junction and Cavan Motors. Temporary traffic lights. The works are part of Cavan Bypass Stage 2 Construction Project.
SLIGO:Link road between Carraroe roundabout and Tonafortes Rd closed. Alternative route via Old Tonafortes Rd junction with N4 north of Carraroe roundabout.
LEITRIM:Sewer rehabilitation works on N16 in Manorhamilton. Traffic restrictions.
TIPPERARY:Expect delays on N24 at Carrick-on-Suir for drainage works. One-way system west in direction of Limerick from junction of N24 with Ashpark to junction with O'Mahanoy Ave. Diversions for traffic heading east in direction of Waterford via John's St, Ard Mhuire, St Nicholas Park and Ashpark.
CORK:Delays on N20 between Rathduff and Mallow, for construction of the new "2+1" scheme. (Where the road is divided into two to prevent overtaking, a central median is installed.)
Oliver Plunkett Street closed from Parnell Place to Beasley Street, and from Smith Street to Caroline Street.
St Patrick's Street and Daunt's Square closed from junction with Grand Parade. Access to Cornmarket Street from Kyrl's Quay and Lavitt's Quay only (McGinty & O'Shea)
Maglin Road, Ballincollig closed until next Monday. Traffic diverted via road between Maglin Cross and Curraheen, N22 Poulavone Link Road of the Ballincollig Bypass and Kilumney Road. Closure is for connection to Cork Harbour & City Trunk Watermain at Maglin.
Additional information from the AA and Iarnród Éireann.