President Joe Biden will arrive and depart at Ireland West Airport, on Friday afternoon and evening.

This is the first ever time a US president will have landed at the airport.

Passengers are advised that normal operations will continue at Ireland West Airport at all times, however, travelling members of the public should allow additional time to arrive at the airport due to possible rolling road closures.

Only those who are travelling on flights or collecting incoming passengers will be permitted access to the airport as the approach roads into the airport will be closed to the general public on Friday.

Joe Gilmore is the CEO of Ireland West Airport.

He has been giving more details to Midwest Radio's Alannah Nolan about the significance of the event....