Traffic Restrictions In Phoenix Park For Bloom Festival

Bloom Festival begins in the Phoenix Park today at 9AM and the following restrictions will be in place:

Bloom Traffic Management Plan:

-      Ashtown Gate will be closed to traffic except for Emergency Services

-      The North Road will be one-way

-      On entering the Phoenix Park via Cabra Gate, there will be no right turn except for Bloom traffic

-      Odd Lamp Road is open but no parking will be permitted

-      Chesterfield Avenue will be open all weekend but parking is restricted from Mountjoy Cross Roundabout to after the Phoenix Monument.

5 Tips For Travelling To Bloom

If you're heading to Bloom in Phoenix Park today or at any stage over the weekend, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

1) LUAS strikes have been called off today and tomorrow, so you'll be able to access Phoenix Park via the 'Heuston Station' and 'Museum' Luas Stops on the Red Line.

2) Pedestrian access to the festival is via Chesterfield Ave, about 20 minutes walk from both Parkgate St and Castleknock. Bloom are also running a courtesy shuttle bus from Parkgate St to the entrance to the venue from 8.30am - 7pm.

3) There are a number of Dublin Bus routes that will take you directly to Phoenix Park. The 46A serves from Dun Laoghaire to Parkgate St via O'Connell St and Kildare St. The 37, 38, 39 and 70 operate via the Ashtown Gate and the 25 and 26 pass through Parkgate St/Islandbridge. Check dublinbus.ie for the latest news and timetables.

4) For those driving (in this weather?!), there are two main car parks available for the festival:

The Red Car Park A serves traffic approaching from City Centre/Parkgate St. Access is via Chesterfield Ave/to the first roundabout, take a right and then a left onto the Back Road, and another left onto Odd Lamp Road.

The Green Car Park B serves traffic coming from Castleknock Gate/NCR end of the park and can be accessed via Castleknock Gate/Chesterfield Ave to Mountjoy Cross, then left onto the back road.

5) Be aware that Forbidden Fruit also takes place this weekend in Kilmainham so expect particularly heavy traffic on approach from St John's Road/Quays from tomorrow.

Other than that, let's hope the weather keeps up and Summer can get off to a bang!

Bloomin' lovely update!

Bloom, Ireland's largest gardening, food and family event, takes place in the grounds of the Visitor's Centre in the Phoenix Park daily from 10am to 6pm from tomorrow until Monday.

Here are details of the traffic management plan that will be in place during event hours:

 - Ashtown Gate will be closed to public traffic (access for emergency services and local traffic will be maintained)

 -  On entering the Park via Cabra Gate, only event traffic will be allowed to turn right, all other traffic must turn left

 - The North Road will operate one-way systems 

 - Parking on Chesterfield Avenue will be restricted from Mountjoy Roundabout to beyond the Phoenix Monument and parking on Odd Lamp Road will be prohibited

Before and after the event, extra traffic can be expected on the Castleknock Road, Knockmaroon Hill, Chapelizod Hill, Conyngham Road and Parkgate Street.

If you possibly can, take public transport. The Luas serves Collins Barracks and Heuston Station, with both stops a short walk from the Park. 

A number of Dublin Bus routes also serve the Park:

• 25 Pearse Street to Lucan (Dodsboro).
• 25a Pearse Street to Lucan (Esker Church).
• 26 Pearse Street to Palmerstown (Cherry Orchard).
• 66 Pearse Street to Maynooth (Straffan Rd).
• 66a Pearse Street to Captains Hill (River Forest).
• 66b Pearse Street to Leixlip (Castletown).
• 66d Waterloo Road to Leixlip (Easton Road).
• 67 Pearse Street to Celbridge. 68 Aston Quay to Newcastle/Greenogue Business Park.
• 69 Aston Quay to Rathcoole.
• Routes 37, 38, 39 & 70 serve Ashtown Gate
  

For more info, go to Bloom In The Park's website.

Bloomin' lovely!

Bloom, Ireland's largest gardening, food and family event, will take place daily at the Phoenix Park from Thursday the 2nd to Monday the 6th of June from 10am to 6pm.

Before and after the event, extra traffic can be expected on the Castleknock Road, Knockmaroon Hill, Chapelizod Hill, Conyngham Road and Parkgate Street.

Take public transport if you can. The Luas serves Collins Barracks and Heuston Station, with both stops just a couple of minutes walk from the Park.

A number of Dublin Bus routes also serve the Phoenix Park:

• 25 Pearse Street to Lucan (Dodsboro).
• 25a Pearse Street to Lucan (Esker Church).
• 26 Pearse Street to Palmerstown (Cherry Orchard).
• 66 Pearse Street to Maynooth (Straffan Rd).
• 66a Pearse Street to Captains Hill (River Forest).
• 66b Pearse Street to Leixlip (Castletown).
• 66d Waterloo Road to Leixlip (Easton Road).
• 67 Pearse Street to Celbridge. 68 Aston Quay to Newcastle/Greenogue Business Park.
• 69 Aston Quay to Rathcoole.
• Routes 37, 38, 39 & 70 serve the Ashtown Gate of Phoenix Park.