AN GARDA SIOCHANA TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN

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1 AN GARDA SIOCHANA TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN ED SHEERAN CONCERTS PEARSE STADIUM SALTHILL SAT 12 TH & SUN 13 TH MAY

2 TRANSPORT INFORMATION GARDA ADVICE There is no car parking in the vicinity of Pearse Stadium. Road closures are in place. There will be a Garda tow-away system in operation. There s are dedicated car parks for the concert and shuttle buses are available from Eyre Square to Salthill Promenade ROAD CLOSURES By Stewards / An Garda Síochána From 18:00 hrs Friday 11th May 2018 until 01:00 am Monday 14th May 2018 See next page for details. PLAN YOUR JOURNEY SHUTTLE BUS: Bus Eireann will be operating shuttle buses FROM AIB bank Eyre Square to the Aquarium in Salthill. It is approximately a 10-minute walk from Seapoint Promenade to Pearse Stadium TAXIS: Taxi drop off point is located near the roundabout at Seapoint Promenade, Salthill, adjacent to the Aquarium. It is approximately a 10-minute walk from Seapoint Promenade to Pearse Stadium PRIVATE BUSES Private bus operators will have a designated parking area for patrons attending the concerts. This is located at BISHOP ODONNELL ROAD, GALWAY. All bus companies must have a venue licence and must contact Galway City Council (091) for stop approval.

3 Road Closures. Residents surrounding Pearse Stadium will only be allowed access. They will be required to have an authorisation card with them at all times (supplied by Galway GAA) B. 1 Dalysfort Rd / Promenade B. 2 Rockbarton Rd / Promenade B. 3 Rockbarton West / Revagh Rd B. 4 Threadneedle Rd / Dr Mannix Rd. B. 5 Threadneedle Rd / Glenard B. 6 Rosary Lane / Taylor s Hill B. 7 Salt hill Lower / Devon Park B. 8 Salthill Village / Oaklands B. 9 Lenaboy Avenue / Promenade One Way System A One Way System will also be in operation from 7pm Friday 11th May to 12mn Sunday 13th May. (Barrier B1 please note this) This will apply specifically to the following roads within the outer barrier: Dr Mannix Road/Threadneddle Road junction to Dr Mannix Road/ Dalysfort Road junction. Dalysfort Road Rockbarton Road

4 TRAIN Iarnrod Eireann TRANSPORT INFORMATION ED SHEERAN CONCERTS GALWAY CITY 12 TH & 13 TH MAY 2018 CEANNT RAIL STATION Galway City Patrons can pre-purchase train tickets on-line from all locations to Ceannt Station, Galway City through Extra trains departing Ceannt Station after concerts Sat-Sun: 00:15hrs Galway to Athlone serving (serving all stations) Bus Eireann will be operating shuttle buses FROM AIB bank Eyre Square to the Aquarium in Salthill. For further information: log on to or contact Customer Contact Centre BUSES Bus Eireann SHUTTLE BUS A.I.B EYRE SQUARE TO SEAPOINT PROMENADE A shuttle bus service will operate from AIB bank Eyre Square to the Aquarium in Salthill. It is approximately a 10-minute walk from the Aquarium to Pearse Stadium. BUS 401 The 401 will run at regular 12-minute intervals on Friday 12th May and Saturday 13th May, from 12pm, mid-day to 12am, mid-night. The following changes have been made due to road closures in or around Pearse Stadium on these dates: The bus will come from the direction of Newcastle. Turn left at John Kelleher s Garage onto Grattan Road, Turn right at the Seapoint Promenade, Drive around the roundabout at Seapoint and let passengers embark/disembark at the Aquarium. The 401 will then return using the same route. If additional buses are required, they will be added to the route on the relevant days. For further information: log on to or contact Customer Contact or TAXIS / HACKNEYS DESIGNATED SEAPOINT PROMENADE Taxi drop off point is located near the roundabout at Seapoint Promenade, Salthill, adjacent to the Aquarium. It is approximately a 10-minute walk from Seapoint Promenade to Pearse Stadium. Taxi pick-up post-concert on Seapoint Promenade, near the roundabout also.

5 SHUTTLE BUSES & TAXIS SHUTTLE BUS EYRE SQUARE SHUTTLE BUS & TAXIS - SEA POINT PROMENADE, SALTHILL

6 PARKING INFORMATION No parking available in the vicinity of Pearse Stadium. Road closures are in operation. Avail of Public Transport / Shuttle Buses Avail of the dedicated car parks for the concert Respect local residents and businesses. CONCERT CAR PARKS No LOCATION SPACES OPENING 1 St MARYS College, St Marys Road St. Enda s Secondary School, Threadneedle Road LIMITED 3 Salerno School, Threadneedle Road LIMITED GALWAY CITY CAR PARKS No LOCATION SPACES OPENING 4 Q-PARK, MERCHANTS ROAD GALWAY CITY hrs 5 IPairc, FAIRGREEN ROAD, GALWAY CITY hrs 6 PARK RITE HYNES YARD CAR PARK MERCHANTS ROAD GALWAY CITY hrs (Pre book 24 hours in advance for overnight parking) 7 DYKE ROAD CAR PARK hrs 8 IPairc, MARKET STREET CAR PARK hrs 9 CATHEDRAL CAR PARK hrs

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8 PRIVATE BUS OPERATORS PRIVATE BUS PARKING DESIGNATED BISHOP ODONNELL ROAD, WESTSIDE GALWAY CITY COUNCIL are liaising with private bus operators in respect of a designated parking area for patrons attending the concerts. All bus companies must have a venue licence and must contact Galway City Council (091) for STOP APPROVAL. LOCATION: BISHOP ODONNELL ROAD, GALWAY PRIVATE BUSES BISHOP O DONNELL ROAD

9 CONCERT INFORMATION Patrons whom have purchased tickets for the special needs area will be contacted in advance of the shows and will be issued with parking permits which must be printed out and brought with you to gain access on the show day. Any queries, please contact the numbers below. : TICKETMASTER SPECIAL NEEDS HOTLINE DIRECTLY: Republic of Ireland: & press Option 2 Northern Ireland & UK: International Customers: Please note the shows are SOLD-OUT. Please contact Ticketmaster s Special Needs Hotline on option 2 to enquire regarding wheelchair accessible tickets in advance of attending the event. The areas operate a strict 1+1 policy. (1 Wheelchair + 1 Attendant) A Taxi carrying a disabled passenger(s) may be allowed entry to the traffic cordon and permitted to drop the passenger(s) on Dr Mannix Rd/Rockbarton Rd, close to Scoil Éinde ***************** Please the promoter directly on access@aikenpromotions.com and a representative will assist you and answer any other REMAINING queries.

10 DISABLED PERSON S TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS Please note that there are a limited number of Ticket Master ISSUED DISABLED CONCERT TICKETS. The promoter has contacted these specific ticket holders with access and parking arrangements. Other persons with disabilities are advised to travel to / from concert by wheelchair accessible taxi. Early bookings of wheelchair accessible taxis are advised. TICKET COLLECTION *: Ticket collection at the promenade at Salthill Park Examples of all passes and staff accreditation to be given to Gardaí each day on the inner cordon points. Patrons are advised that there will be cordons in place to all approaches to the stadium, including road closures, ticket checks and person searches and ticket scanning PARKING REGULATIONS Gardai and Galway City Traffic Wardens will be enforcing parking regulations. We request all motorists to park legally & to respect local residents & business. There will be a Garda tow-away system in operation

11 TICKET CHECK LOCATION AROUND PEARSE STADIUM THREADNEDDLE ROAD / DR MANNIX ROAD. BLUE/YELLOW TICKET CHECK DR MANNIX ROAD./THE MAPLES BLUE/YELLOW/RED TICKET CHECK ARD NA MARA BLUE TICKET CHECK ROCKBARTON ROAD / ROCKBARTON NORTH RED/YELLOW/RED TICKET CHECK