[PR] Bon Jovi Concert in Croke Park on Saturday 20th May 2006

Victor · 20-05-2006 2:00am #1

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Saturday 20th May- Bus Diversions

Bon Jovi Concert in Croke Park on Saturday 20th May, 2006

Due to the above concert, Drumcondra road will be closed to traffic from its junction with Withworth Road and Griffith Avenue from 21.45 hours until crowd disperses after the Concert.

North Bound buses will operate via Whitworth Road, Harts Corner, Mobhi Road, Griffith Ave, and left onto the Swords Road and onto normal route.

South Bound buses will operate by turning right onto Griffith Ave, left to Mobhi Road, straight to Doyle's corner, turning left onto North Circular Road, right to Dorset Street and onto normal route.

Route 123
As Ballybough Road will be close, Route 123 will operate via Fairview in both directions to and from city.

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Bon Jovi Concert Saturday May 20th

Garda Traffic Plan – Pre Event.

From 9am on Saturday 20th May a Garda presence will be in place to monitor the flow of traffic and patrons arriving early to Croke Park.

A traffic restriction cordon will be set up similar to match days at Croke Park at approximately 10am.

Clonliffe Road will have restricted access at the junctions of Lower Drumcondra Road and also at Ballybough Road.

The junctions at Fitzroy Avenue and Whitworth Place with Lower Drumcondra will also have restricted access.

The following junctions with the North Circular Road will have restricted access – Lower Sherrard Street, Belvedere Avenue, Portland Street North, Russell Street, St. Margaret’s Avenue, North Richmond Street.

The following junctions with Ballybough Road will have restricted access – Sackville Avenue, Fosters Avenue, Clonliffe Avenue, O’ Sullivan’s Avenue.

Traffic diversions to and from the port will be directed to use North Circular Road and Richmond Road.

Garda Traffic Plan – Post Event 9.45pm to 12midnight.

From 9.45pm an outer traffic cordon will be put in place to deal with the safe egress of patrons from the stadium after the event. The following restrictions will apply to traffic:

All city bound traffic coming from the Marino / Fairview area will use Fairview to North Strand route.

All outbound traffic from the city will use Amiens Street to North Strand route.

Summerhill, Ballybough and Fairview Strand will be closed to all vehicular traffic.

North Circular road will be closed from the junction with Dorset Street Lower to the junction with Amiens Street.

Gardiner Street will be used as an alternative route to and from the city.

Drumcondra road Lower will be closed from the junction of Whitworth Road to Botanic Avenue.
All inbound and outbound traffic will be diverted via Harts Corner – Botanic Road/Finglas Road.

Parking Facilities.

Private car parks are open in Clonliffe College – entry via Drumcondra Road and O’Connell School – entry via North Richmond Street.

Private Coach – Two areas have been designated for private buses intending to drop concert goers and park up for the duration of the concert. These arrangements will be on a first come first served basis.

Mountjoy Square – the south side of the square will be completely blocked off for private coach parking. The east and north sides will also be used. Parking available for approximately 50 coaches.

Popular Row – both sides of Popular Row will be used to facilitate private coach parking.
Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann.

Passengers will be dropped off on both sides of Gardiner Street along Mountjoy Square. After the concert your bus will be waiting for you at Busaras. Any operators using this facility must make prior arrangement with their passengers for collection bearing in mind the post event traffic plan. Passengers are asked to check with the driver for further details.

Admittance through Garda Cordon.

All concert goers must be in possession of a valid concert ticket before they will be allowed to proceed through the ticket checks at the Garda Cordon. All areas of the stadium have designated point of entry and people should be aware of their route of entry.

Patrons in possession of alcohol or articles likely to cause harm or annoyance will be seized at the Garda cordon. The area surrounding Croke Park is a densely populated residential area and concerts goers will not be allowed to engage in drinking in the area. Any forms of anti social behaviour will be dealt with firmly by Gardai.

End of Event.

All patrons are reminded that at the end of the event they should plan their exit route and preferably exit the same way they entered. It will be dark after the concert and people may be disorientated in relation to the route they took to the event. To ensure safety persons attending the concert are asked to be patient while entering and especially while leaving the concert grounds.