ROADS POLICING TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN

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1 CORK CITY DIVISIONAL ROADS POLICING TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN Updated version: 02/05/18 Cork 2018 Cork 2018 ED SHEERAN CONCERTS Páirc Uí Chaoimh

2 GARDA ADVICE Walk from Cork City to the Concert. There is no car parking around the stadium. There will be a Garda tow-away system in operation. PLAN YOUR JOURNEY Book return rail ticket & park in your local train station. Details below. SHUTTLE BUS Take the concert shuttle bus from Lapps Quay to the stadium. Shuttle bus operates one-way only from 15:00 hrs to 20:00 hrs each day. Friday concert fans will experience extra traffic delays due to normal Cork City Friday rush-hour traffic from 15:00 hrs to 19:00 hrs. So Garda advice is to ARRIVE EARLY. Park in Cork City car-parks and walk to the stadium (approximately 20 mins walk). DROP OFF / COLLECTION POINT For parents / family members use Boreenmanna Road near Páirc Uí Rínn Albert Road

3 TRANSPORT INFORMATION - TRAIN TRAIN Iarnrod Eireann KENT RAIL STATION Lower Glanmire Road Cork Eircode: T23 E6TD Patrons can pre-purchase train tickets on-line from all locations to Kent Stn Cork City (Including from Cobh-Middleton-Mallow stns) through Tickets can then be downloaded from ANY Irish Rail ticket vending machine located at every stn except Fota stn. There is FREE PARKING at: Midleton - Carrigtwohill Glounthane - Little Island train stations. Extra trains departing Kent Station after concerts Fri-Sat-Sun: 23:30 hrs to Cobh (serving all stns) 23:35 hrs to Mallow 23:40 hrs to Midleton - (serving all stns) Bus Eireann will be operating shuttle buses FROM the Train stn to the Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Distance from Kent Station to venue is 2.5 kms. For further information: log on to or contact Customer Contact Centre

4 BUS EIREANN SHUTTLE BUSES TO CONCERT BUS EIREANN Will be operating three bus routes to the Concert Venue: Normal 202 Bus service from City via Ballintemple to Mahon. Outward journey commences at Merchants Quay (Riverside) and inward journey commences at Mahon Point Point Shopping centre. The 202 Bus to Mahon will be operating throughout each day of the concert. See Photo 1 Special shuttle bus from Lapps Quay to Monahan Road (set down at entrance to Suttons Coals) approx. 400 yards to stadium. Shuttle bus will commence from Lapps Quay from 15:00 hrs to 20:00 hrs on 5-minute frequency. See Photo 3 Special shuttle bus will commence from Kent Rail Station (set down at entrance to Suttons Coals) approx. 400 yards to stadium. Shuttle bus will commence from Train Station from 15:00 hrs to 20:00 hrs on:20-minute frequency. See Photo 4 POST CONCERT Additional services will be provided post-concert [each night Fri/Sat/Sun] to bring patrons back to the city. This can be accessed on Blackrock Road close to the Venue Bar. See Photo 2 For further information: log on to or Customer Contact or NO PARKING AT VENUE PHOTO 1 Merchants QUAY TOW-AWAY IN OPERATION WALK TO VENUE RESPECT LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESES SHUTTLE BUS AVAILABLE Bus Station 100 yards 202 Bus

5 PHOTO 2 Blackrock Rd Maryville BUS STOP (back to City) 100 Yards PHOTO 3 LAPPS QUAY Start of shuttle bus to Monahan Rd PHOTO 4 Kent Rail Stn (Riverside) Train Station Start of Train stn shuttle bus to Monahan Rd

6 PARKING INFORMATION No parking available near the stadium. Tow-away will be in operation. Avail of Public Transport / walk from City Centre. Respect local residents and businesses. CORK CITY CAR PARKS Paul Street City Centre (open till 1 am) Fri-Sat-Sun North Main Street City Centre open till 1 am) Fri-Sat-Sun 740 Eircode: T12 H3CE 400 Eircode: T12 A6WX Bessboro (Mahon) 80 Eircode: T12 C853 Q CAR PARKS Carrols Quay City Centre 24 hrs 376 Eircode: T23 P2TX Grande Parade City Centre Eircode: T12 PXR5 hrs St Finbarr s City Centre 24 hrs 230 Eircode: T12 N5TF City Hall City Centre 24 hrs 436 Eircode: T12 H795 OTHER CAR PARKS Patricks Quay City Centre 187 Eircode: T23 PN82 Blackrock GAA (Mahon) 250 Eircode: T12 E33C Cork Camogie Club (Mahon) 300 Eircode: T12 Y199 Cork Con RFC (infor@corkcon) 800 Eircode: T12 N209 PLEASE REMEMBER TO CHECK YOUR OPENING AND CLOSING TIMES TO AVOID THE RISK OF YOUR VEHICLE GETTING LOCKED IN Real Time parking spaces for Cork City: CORK CITY ROADS POLICING UNIT ANGLESEA ST GARDA STATION

7 MINI / LARGE BUS DROP OFF / COLLECTION POINT Gardaí are liaising with Bus operators in respect of a central drop / off & collection point for patrons attending the concerts. BOREENMANNA ROAD between Wallace s Avenue and Pairc Ui Rinn It is a 10-minute walk to the venue from this location Please note parking of buses in this area is not permitted at this location. Gardaí are advising bus operators to provide a contact number to passengers to arrange collection post the event. NO PARKING AT VENUE TOW-AWAY IN OPERATION WALK TO VENUE RESPECT LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESES SHUTTLE BUS AVAILABLE CONCERT Pairc Ui Chaoimh Walking Route to concert Mini / Large Bus Drop Off / Collection Pt Boreenmanna Pairc Ui Rinn

8 TAXIS - TO VENUE DROP OFF points for Taxi s Taxis are to drop off at a designated area on the VICTORIA ROAD just before Marina Walk unless they are carrying a disabled passenger(s). Taxi s may also drop passengers at junction of BORRENMANNA RD and Churchyard Lane (Temple Hill). PICK UP points for Taxi s Taxis will be permitted to pick up Fares on ALBERT ROAD. Taxi s are not to stop on the Victoria Road Roundabout. Taxis will be permitted to pick up Fares ON BORRENAMANNA RD. NO PARKING AT VENUE TOW-AWAY IN OPERATION WALK TO VENUE SHUTTLE BUS AVAILABLE Junction of Boreenmanna Rd & Church Yard lane Drop Off Pt O Connors Funeral Home

9 Taxi pick up Albert Rd Taxi Drop off Victoria Rd AIRPORT ARRIVALS Cork International Airport Airport is open 24 hours. Short / long term parking available. Airport is serviced by Taxi s and public bus providers. Distance from Airport to taxi drop-off point on Victoria road is 7.5 kms. For further information: log on to or contact Public Enquiries Facebook: NO PARKING AT VENUE TOW-AWAY IN OPERATION WALK TO VENUE RESPECT LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESES SHUTTLE BUS AVAILABLE

10 CONCERT SPECIAL ATTENTION 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 : TICKETMASTER SPECIAL NEEDS HOTLINE DIRECTLY: Republic of Ireland: & press Option 2 Northern Ireland & UK: International Customers: Alternatively, please contact Ticketmaster on their website via ask a question tab and an agent will be happy to assist you. Please note the shows are SOLD-OUT and spaces are limited. 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 down Centre Park Rd and permitted to drop the passenger(s) on Monaghan Rd, outside Suttons Coal. These taxis may not be allowed down Centre Park Road when the volume of pedestrians is too large. ***************** Please the promoter directly on access@aikenpromotions.com and a representative will assist you and answer any other REMAINING queries. NO PARKING AT VENUE TOW-AWAY IN OPERATION WALK TO VENUE RESPECT LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESES SHUTTLE BUS AVAILABLE

11 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. These taxis will be facilitated to drop off their fares at the junction of Monahan Road / Link Road near Suttons coals and at junction of Centre Park Rd / Link Rd (yellow route). Early bookings of wheelchair accessible taxis are advised. Please note the closer you get to the stadium will result in significant delays leaving after the concerts. Red & Blue route ticket holders to use junction of Monaghan Rd / Link Rd to venue. Yellow route ticket holders to use junction of Centre Park Rd / Link Rd to venue. NO PARKING AT VENUE TOW-AWAY IN OPERATION WALK TO VENUE RESPECT LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESES SHUTTLE BUS AVAILABLE SUTTONS COALS Drop Off Point Wheelchair accessible taxis RED ROUTE BLUE ROUTE VENUE 400 yards Shuttle Bus drop off pt

12 Ticket Collection *: Ticket collection at the Marquee front entrance. Only approach via Centre Park Rd / Monahan s Rd TICKET COLLECTION Concert goers to be advised to approach the ticket collection office at the Marquee Office via Centre Park Road or Monahan s Road only. 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 GARDA TRAFFIC CONES Garda No- parking traffic cones and Cork City Traffic Wardens will be enforcing parking regulations. We request all motorists to park legally & to respect local residents & business.

13 ROAD CLOSURES Thurs 18:00 hrs to Mon morning Shuttle bus Concert Cork City Traffic Wardens will be on duty throughout the concert Estates will be barriered resident access only ED SHEERAN CONCERTS CORK CITY ROAD CLOSURES FRI to MON 4 th to 7 th May 2018