St. Patrick's Festival Road Closures

St. Patrick’s Festival 2017

The following road closures will be in place to facilitate events during St. Patrick's Festival next week:

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Location A:

Western Way from 18.00hrs on Thursday 16th March 2017 to 15.00hrs on Friday 17th March

2017.

Location B:

Mountjoy Street, Mountjoy Street Middle, Palmerstown Place, Wellington Street, St Mary’s Place

North, Dominick Street Upper, Granby Row,

Parnell Square North, Parnell Square East, Cavendish Row, O’Connell Street Upper & Lower,

O’Connell Bridge, Westmoreland Street, College

Green, Dame Street, Lord Edward Street, Christchurch Place, Nicholas Street, Patrick Street,

New Street South, Clanbrassil Street Lower, Kevin

Street Upper, Kevin Street Lower, Cuffe Street and St Stephens Green South from 04.30hrs to

18.00hrs on Friday 17th March 2017.

Traffic Management Plan

 Traffic on Arran Quay travelling north and east will be diverted via Church Street, Constitution

Hill, North Circular Road, Portland Row and Amiens Street.

 Traffic on North Wall Quay travelling south will be diverted via City Quay Lombard Street,

Westland Row, Merrion Square North, and Mount Street Lower.

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 Traffic on North Wall Quay travelling west will be diverted via George’s Quay Beresford Place,

Gardiner Street, North Circular Road, Infirmary Road, Parkgate Street.

 Pedestrian access will be maintained.

St. Patrick’s Festival – Custom House Quay Funfair

Customs House Quay (from Eden Quay to Memorial Road) from 19.00hrs on Thursday 16th March

2017 to 06.00hrs Monday 20th March 2017.

Traffic Management Plan

 Traffic from Eden Quay / Butt Bridge wishing to travel on Custom House Quay will be diverted

via Beresford Place and Memorial Road

 Pedestrian access will be maintained.

St. Patrick’s Festival – Merrion Square Funfair

Merrion Square West from 19.00hrs on Thursday 16th March 2017 to 06.00hrs on Monday 20th March

2017.

Traffic Management Plan

 Traffic from Clare Street / Merrion Street Lower will be diverted via Merrion Square North /

Mount St Lower / Warrington Place / Herbert Place / Baggot Street Lower.

 Traffic from Merrion Row and will be diverted via Baggot Street Lower, Fitzwilliam Street Lower,

Merrion Square East and Merrion Square North.

 Pedestrian access will be maintained.

St. Patrick’s Festival - Ceili

Earlsfort Terrace (from Leeson Street Lower to Hatch Street Upper) from 08.00hrs to 21.00hrs on

Thursday 16th March 2017.

Traffic Management Plan

 Traffic on Hatch Street Upper wishing to travel to St Stephens Green will be diverted via Hatch

Street Lower and Leeson Street Lower.

 Pedestrian and local access will be maintained.

St. Patrick’s Festival – Big Day Out

Merrion Square South and Merrion Street Upper from 14.00hrs on Saturday 18th March 2017 to

23.00hrs on Sunday 19th March 2017.

Traffic Management Plan

 Traffic on Merrion Square North wishing to travel on Merrion Square West to Baggot Street

Lower will be diverted via Merrion Square East and Fitzwilliam Street Lower.

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 Traffic on Merrion Row wishing to travel on Merrion Street Upper & Merrion Square West to

Clare Street will be diverted via Baggot Street Lower, Fitzwilliam Street Lower, Merrion Square

East and Merrion Square North.

 Pedestrian access will be maintained.

St. Patrick’s Festival – Treasure Hunt

Castle Street from 08.00hrs to 18.00hrs on Saturday 18th March 2017.

Traffic Management Plan

 Traffic wishing to travel on Castle Street to Werburgh Street will be diverted via Lord Edward

Street

 Pedestrian and local access will be maintained.

St. Patrick’s Festival – 5k Road Race

St. Stephen’s Green South from 10.00hrs to 13.00hrs on Sunday 19th March 2017.

Traffic Management Plan

 Traffic on Leeson Street Lower wishing to travel on St Stephens Green South to Cuffe Street &

St Stephens Green West will be diverted via Earlsfort Terrace, Hatch Street Upper and Harcourt

Street.

 An Garda Siochana will operate traffic control measures on the race route.

 Pedestrian access will be maintained.

Traffic Management and Policing Arrangements for the visit of U.S. Vice President, June 2016

The Visit of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden to Ireland will take place from today Tuesday 21/6/16 to Sunday 26/6/16. Comprehensive traffic management and policing plans in each of the relevant Garda Divisions have been put in place, including a round-the-clock security operation and traffic management plan in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, for the duration of the visit.

General Information

The Vice President will visit and attend events at a number of locations around the country during the course of the visit. Rolling road closures will take effect and some local routes will be closed for the duration of such events. Parking restrictions will also apply at key locations. Further information will be flagged to local media nearer the time and updates will be provided via the Garda Twitter Account @gardatraffic.

The priority of An Garda Síochána will be at all times to ensure the safety and security of all, facilitate and regulate the movement of traffic and the continuation of normal commercial and business activity.

Gardaí have been liaising with local resident groups, businesses and other stakeholders in the key locations and will continue to communicate directly with them to ensure the minimum disruption is caused during policing operations.
Further information and specific arrangements will be made available during the course of the visit.

Traffic Management & Arrangements in the Phoenix Park
- The Phoenix Park will be closed to all Traffic and Pedestrians every night from 11pm until 6.30am for the duration of the visit.

 - VMS Signs will be in Operation providing relevant traffic information.

 - There will be no access to vehicles on Acres Road between the Phoenix Roundabout and the Junction with Military Road. Vehicles entering the Phoenix Park via the Chapelizod Gate will be directed onto the Lr. Glen Road and Military Road (access to St. Mary’s Hospital via Chapelizod Gate). Access to White’s Road from the Ordnance Survey Road will be restricted. There will also be no access to vehicles on Furze Road.

 - Military Road will be open to through Traffic.

 - There will be no parking on Chesterfield Avenue, Ordnance Survey Road and on the North Road to Ashtown Gate inclusive.

 - Parking restrictions will be in place on Wellington Road to allow for free movement of traffic.

 - A strict tow away policy will be enforced.

 - Patrons visiting the Zoo are requested to use the official Zoo Car Park only.

 - Persons intending to visit the Phoenix Park are advised to use Public Transport as access to parking will be greatly reduced.

1916 Easter Rising Centenary Commemoration Events and Resulting Traffic Restrictions

O’Connell Street will remain closed until 23.00 on Monday 28th March.

SUNDAY:
Leeson Street Lower, Fitzwilliam Place, Fitzwilliam Street Upper, Fitzwilliam Square East/North/South & West, Pembroke Street Upper, Hatch Street Upper & Lower, Earlsfort Terrace, Merrion Square East & South, St Stephen’s Green North/South/East & West, Cuffe Street, Kevin Street Upper & Lower, Clanbrassil Street Lower, Patrick Street, High Street, Cornmarket, Nicholas Street, Christchurch Place, Lord Edward Street, Cork Hill, Dame Street, College Green, Westmoreland Street, O’Connell Bridge, O’Connell Street Upper & Lower, Parnell Street, Marlborough Street, Cavendish Row, Parnell Square East, Frederick Street North, Dorset Street Upper, Bolton Street, King Street North, Capel Street, Mary’s Lane, Little Britain Street, Anglesea Row and Little Mary Street from 03.00 to 20.00.

Temporary road closures will be in place on Easter Sunday along the parade route and also on streets in the vicinity of the start and finish areas. The Parade will start on St. Stephen’s Green South and travel via Cuffe Street, Kevin Street Lower and Upper, Patrick Street, Nicholas Street, Christchurch Place, Lord Edward Street, Dame Street, Westmoreland Street, O’Connell St, Parnell Square, Dorset Street etc. to finish on King Street North.

MONDAY:
On Easter Monday, wreath-laying ceremonies will take place on Moore Street, St Stephen’s Green West, Grand Canal Quay, Castle Street and Bishop Street, involving temporary road closures.
Moore Street & Moore Lane from 07.00 to 19.00; St Stephen’s Green West from 10.00 to 16.00; Grand Canal Quay from 11.45 to 14.30; Castle Street from 12.00 to 13.45; Bishop Street from 12.00 to 13.45.

TUESDAY:
A ceremony at Liberty Hall will involve temporary road closure of Beresford Place.
Beresford Place (from Eden Quay to Abbey Street Lower) closed from 09.00 to 14.00.

Traffic Management Plan:
Major road diversions will be in place over the Easter Long Weekend due to temporary road closures in the City Centre, especially on Easter Sunday. Diversions will also be in place on Easter Monday at wreath laying ceremony locations, and diversions again on Tuesday 29th March, due to temporary closure of Beresford Place for Liberty Hall Ceremony.
Traffic on Arran Quay travelling north and east will be diverted via Church St, Constitution Hill, North Circular Rd, Portland Row and Amiens St.
Traffic on North Wall Quay travelling south will be diverted via City Quay Lombard St, Westland Row, Merrion Sq North and Mount Street Lower.
Local access will be maintained except on Easter Sunday for O’Connell St when restrictions will apply.

RTE Reflecting the Rising c/o Magnum Events intends to close the following roads to facilitate 1916 Easter Rising Centenary Commemoration events as set out:

MONDAY:
The temporary closure on O’Connell Street is a continuation of the closure period commencing at 0.00 hrs on Good Friday 25th March.
St. Stephen’s Green South, West & North (Dawson Street to Grafton Street), and Earlsfort Terrace (Hatch Street to Leeson Street) from 03.00 to 21.00.
Merrion Square South & East, Fitzwilliam Street Lower and Mount Street Upper from 03.00 to 23.00.
Smithfield, Smithfield Terrace, New Street North, New Church Street, Friary Avenue/Grove, Bow Street, Nicholas Avenue, May Lane and Haymarket from 08.00 to 20.00.
Mary’s Lane, Beresford Street, George’s Hill, Halston Street, Green Street Little, Anglesea Row, Greek Street, St. Michan’s Street and Arran Street East from 06.00 to 22.00.

Traffic Management Plan:
Southbound Buses and taxis on Parnell Square East & Cavendish Row wishing to travel on D’Olier Street will be diverted via Parnell Street, Cumberland Street, Marlborough Street, Rosie Hackett Bridge and Burgh Quay.
Northbound traffic on O’Connell Bridge wishing to access Parnell Street will be diverted via Eden Quay, Beresford Place and Gardiner Street Lower.
Traffic on Leeson Street wishing to travel on St. Stephens South to Cuffe Street / Aungier Street will be diverted via Adelaide Road, Camden Street and Wexford Street.
Traffic on Merrion Square North & Holles Street wishing to travel on Merrion Square East & Fitzwilliam Street Lower to Fitzwilliam Street Upper will be diverted via Mount Street Lower, Warrington Place, Herbert Place and Baggot Street Lower.
Local access will be maintained.

For helpful maps, public transport options and other useful tips, you can also check out Ireland.ie.

Streets ahead!

The Street Performance World Championship takes place this weekend in Merrion Square. It's fun, free and as an added bonus, the weather's due to stay nice on Saturday and Sunday!

As a result, the following will all be closed from midnight tonight, Friday July 12th, until midnight on Sunday July 14th:

• Merrion Square West, East & South
• Merrion Street Upper 
• Fitzwilliam Street Lower
• Mount Street Upper (from Merrion Square to James’s Street East).

Traffic Management Plan

• Traffic from Clare Street & Merrion Street Lower wishing to travel on Merrion Square West to Baggot St Lower will be diverted via Merrion Square North, Mount St Lower, Warrington Place and Herbert Place
• Traffic on Merrion Square North & Holles St wishing to travel on Merrion Square East & Fitzwilliam St Lower to Fitzwilliam St Upper will be diverted via Mount St Lower, Warrington Place, Herbert Place and Baggot Street Lower 
• Traffic on Fitzwilliam St Upper wishing to travel on Fitzwilliam St Lower & Merrion Square East to Holles St & Merrion Square North will be diverted via Baggot Street Lower, Herbert Place, Warrington St and Mount St Lower
• Traffic on Mount St Upper wishing to travel on Fitzwilliam St Lower to Fitzwilliam St Upper will be diverted via Herbert St and Baggot St Lower
• Traffic on Merrion Row wishing to travel on Merrion St Upper & Merrion Square West to Merrion Square North will be diverted via Baggot St Lower, Herbert Place, Warrington St and Mount St Lower. 

Pedestrian and local access will be maintained throughout.

Road closures for Justin Timberlake and The Killers concerts

Fingal County Council has now made an order temporarily closing a section of Castleknock Road from the Ashtown Gate of the Phoenix Park/Blackhorse Avenue to its junction with Navan Road (N3) from 4.00pm to 12.00 midnight on Wednesday 10^th July 2013 and Saturday 13^th July 2013 and from 2.00pm to 12.00 midnight on Sunday 14^th July 2013 to facilitate the holding of concerts in the Phoenix Park.

The alternative route available for traffic from Blanchardstown is via Castleknock Road (Part Of), Auburn Avenue and Navan Road (N3).

The alternative route available for traffic from City Centre is via Navan Road (N3), Auburn Avenue and Castleknock Road (Part Of).

Local access will be maintained.

Bank Holiday Weekend Traffic Restrictions

So it's the June Bank Holiday this weekend (where does the time go!?) and with it comes the usual array of events including Bloom 2013 in the Phoenix Park, Forbidden Fruit in Kilmainham and the Flora Women's Mini Marathon. Below are a few of the traffic restrictions you may want to watch out for:

BLOOM (Thursday - Monday Inclusive)

The Ashtown Gate will be closed on event days to public traffic, except for the Emergency Services.

The North Road will operate on a one-way system to facilitate traffic.

On entering the Phoenix Park via Cabra Gate, there will be no right turn (except for Bloom traffic): there will be a left turn only in the direction of Parkgate Street.

The Odd Lamp Road will be opened for the event, but no parking will be permitted in this area.

Parking on Chesterfield Avenue will be restricted from Mountjoy Cross Roundabout to beyond the Phoenix Monument.

All of Chesterfield Avenue will be open this weekend.

Forbidden Fruit (Saturday And Sunday)

No on-site parking will be permitted for the duration of the festival and a one-way system will be in operation on Kilmainham Lane for brief periods from time to time.

Flora Mini Marathon (Monday)

We have a blog post from yesterday outlining all the closures and restrictions in place to facilitate the marathon. There's a lot of them so plan your journey carefully if you're travelling around Dublin on Monday.

Traffic restrictions for the Tall Ships Festival August 23rd -26th

Tall Ships Festival 2012

A request has been received from Tall Ships 2012 Ltd for the following temporary road closures to facilitate the Tall Ships Festival 2012.

• The Samuel Beckett Bridge, Guild St and Cardiff Lane will be closed from 08.00hrs to 24.00hrs on Thursday 23rd, Friday 24th, and Saturday 25th August and from 08.00hrs to 20.00hrs on Sunday 26th August, 2012.
• The East Link Bridge will operate at a reduced rate for the duration of the event, with bridge lifts in operation, especially on Thursday 23rd August, 2012 to facilitate entry of Tall ships, and on Sunday 26th August, 2012 to facilitate egress of Tall Ships.
• Samuel Beckett Bridge from 08.00hrs on Thursday 23rd August, 2012 to 12.00hrs on Sunday 26th August, 2012.
• South Dock Road from 10.00hrs on Thursday 23rd August, 2012 to 20.00hrs on Sunday 26th August, 2012.    

The following roads will be closed from 07.00hrs on Thursday 23rd August, 2012 to 22.00hrs on Sunday 26th August, 2012. 

Custom House Quay, North Wall Quay, Commons Street (from Custom House Quay to Mayor Street Lower), Guild Street (from North Wall Quay to Mayor Street Lower), New Wapping Street (from North Wall Quay to Mayor Street Upper), Castleforbes Road (from North Wall Quay to Mayor Street Upper), Park Lane (from North Wall Quay to Mayor Street Upper), City Quay, Sir John Rogersons Quay, Prince’s Street South, Gloucester Street South, Lombard Street East (from City Quay to Townsend Street), Creighton Street (from City Quay to Hanover Street East), Windmill Lane,  Lime Street (from Sir John Rogersons Quay to Hanover Street East), Cardiff Lane (from Sir John Rogersons Quay to Misery Hill), Misery Hill, Laser Lane, Hibernian Road, Forbes Street, Horse Fair, Blood Stoney Road, Hanover Quay, Benson Street, Asgard Road, Green Street East, Britain Quay.

Traffic Management Plan

• South city traffic wishing to cross the Liffey at Samuel Beckett Bridge will be diverted via Pearse Street, Tara Street and Butt Bridge.
• North city traffic wishing to cross the Liffey at Samuel Beckett Bridge will be diverted via Amiens Street, Memorial Road and Talbot Memorial Bridge.
• Pedestrian access will be maintained.

If you're attending the Tall Ships Festival, take public transport! Many Dublin Bus routes run to the city centre, though diversions will be in place for the event.
The Luas runs to the Docklands and has a number of Park and Ride facilities, see the Luas website for more info.

Go Skyride!

Sky Ride Dublin, a fun family cycle day supported by Dublin City Council and Sky, takes place this Sunday from 10am til 4pm. Participants will be able to cycle the designated route at their own pace & there'll be an array of entertainment along the way.

Road closures are in place before, during and after the event, as follows:
 

Location 1:
From 07:00 hrs to 18:00hrs on Sunday 11th September 2011

Samuel Beckett Bridge, Sir John Rogersons Quay, City Quay, Cardiff Lane, Macken Street, Grand Canal Street Lower, Clanwilliam Place, Warrington Place, Mount Street Upper, Merrion Square South, Fitzwilliam Street, Fitzwilliam Square, and Baggot Street Lower (from Pembroke Street to Mespil Road / Haddington Road).

Location 2:
From 07:00 hrs on Saturday 10th September 2011 to 22:00 hrs on Sunday 11th September 2011

Merrion Square West, Dublin 2.

Those travelling in the listed areas are advised to use alternative routes where possible.

Sky Ride is an event created to inspire and help everyone whatever their age or ability to get on their bikes and have fun. The event has been organised by Dublin City Council, in partnership with Sky and will see approximately 8km of the city centre’s roads closed to traffic. Participants will be cycling the route at their own pace, with an array of entertainment along the way. Further information on the event is available from Goskyride's website.

Road closures and disruptions for St. Patrick's Festival

St Patrick Festival 2011

The following roads will be closed for the St. Patricks Festival 2011 during the periods as stated below:
Fun Fair - Merrion Square West

• Wednesday 16th March from 6pm – 11pm
• Thursday 17th March from 11am – 11pm
• Friday 18th March from 11am– 11pm
• Saturday 19th March from 11am – 11pm
• Sunday 20th March 11am - 11pm

Treasure Hunt – Castle Street –Saturday 19th March 2011

• Castle Street from 9am to 5pm

Big Day Out – Merrion Square Saturday 19th March  – Sunday 20th March 2011

• Merrion Square South, Merrion Square Upper, Merrion Square, Merrion Square East & West
• Merrion Square & Environs from 12pm – 6pm
• Sunday March 20th from 5am – 10pm

Festival Parade – Thursday 17th March 2011

• City Centre (Western Way - Clanbrassil Street) from 12pm – 2pm

Custom House Quay - Fun Fair - Thursday 17th March 2011

• Custom House Quay from 10am – 8pm

The Ceili - Stephen’s Green North – Wednesday 16th March 2011

• Stephen’s Green North

St Patricks Festival 5K Road Race Sunday 20th March 2011

• Dawson Street And Environs from 12pm – 1pm

Local vehicular access and full pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.

Superstar DJ - HERE WE GO!

Fans of loud excellent metal music listen up, as much as your remaining hearing allows :-)

Live Drive's very own Pam is DJing at the Unofficial Iron Maiden after-show party! It all takes place in the Abbey Hotel in Middle Abbey Street this Friday (the 30th of July) from 11pm until 2.30am.

In the immortal words of Robbie Williams: When You Gonna Rock DJ?

Actually on Friday night, it's FREE IN with drinks promtions on the night!

Be There or B Square

Road closures for Flora Mini Marathon, Monday June 7th

Here's the list in full of the roads that will be affected by closures on Monday.

8am - 6.30pm: St. Stephen's Green South
6am - 6.30pm: St. Stephen's Green East
12.30pm - 6.30pm: St. Stephen's Green North
8am - 6.30pm: Fitzwilliam Street Upr/Lwr
8am - 4.30pm: Fitzwilliam Place
8am - 6.30pm: Merrion Square East and Merrion Square North
8am - 7pm: Merrion Square South, Merrion Square West and Merrion Street Upper
3pm - 4.45pm: Nutley Lane
8am - 6.30pm: Lower Leeson Street
6am - 6.30pm: Earlsfort Terrace
8am - 6.30pm: Hatch Steet
12.30pm - 6.30pm: Kildare Street

Best of luck to all taking part!

For those of you into good music photography...

To mark 13 years of photographing live music, renowned local photographer Damien James O'Farrell is having a two-week exhibition. Taking place in the Tiesan Cafe on Harrington Street, the retrospective will feature 13 of his favourite images and each print is unique to the exhibition. To see a preview of some of the images, check out his website here!

In Handel's Day

On April 13 1742, Handel's Messiah had it's world premier on Fishamble Street in templebar.

To celebrate there is a whole host of events in the city today, including a live performance of Handel's Messiah on Fishamble Street. Go to templebar.ie for more info