Streets in centre of Tullamore to close for big switch on of Christmas lights this weekend

The big switch-on of the Tullamore Christmas Lights will take place at 6pm this Sunday, November 24.

There will be a Christmas market open from 10am and before the switch-on which will be done by Santa. There will be a parade of street entertainment from 5pm.

To facilitate the Christmas Market taking place in the town, O'Connor Square has been closed at the junction with Bridge Street (R421) to Bridge Lane at the south side of Tullamore Library since 3pm on Thursday, November 21 and will remain so up to 1pm on Monday, November 25.

High Street will be closed on Sunday, November 24 from 1pm to 8pm from the junction with Tara Street, Bridge Street , Patrick Street, Columcille Street to the junction with Harbour Street.

Diversion routes will be in place

A fundraiser has been launched to support the event and donations can be made by logging onto gofundme.com by clicking here