CORK CITY DIVISIONAL

ROADS POLICING

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN

Updated version: 02/05/18

Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Cork

2018

Cork

2018

ED SHEERAN CONCERTS

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

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 www.irishrail.ie. 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 venue @ Pairc Ui

Chaoimh.

Distance from Kent Station to venue is 2.5 kms.

For further information: log on to www.irishrail.ie or contact Customer Contact Centre 1-

850-366222

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 www.buseireann.ie or Customer Contact

1-850-836611 or 021-4508188

NO PARKING AT

VENUE

TOW-AWAY IN

OPERATION WALK TO VENUE SHUTTLE BUS AVAILABLE

RESPECT LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESES

PHOTO 1

Merchants QUAY

202 Bus Bus Station 100 yards

PHOTO 3

LAPPS QUAY

PHOTO 2

Blackrock Rd

BUS STOP (back to City) 100 Yards

Maryville

Start of shuttle bus to

Monahan Rd

PHOTO 4

Kent Rail Stn (Riverside)

Start of Train stn shuttle

bus to Monahan Rd

Train Station

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

740 Eircode: T12 H3CE

North Main Street City Centre

open till 1 am) Fri-Sat-Sun

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– 24

hrs

352 Eircode: T12 PXR5

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: http://data.corkcity.ie/dataset/parking

CORK CITY ROADS POLICING UNIT ANGLESEA ST GARDA STATION

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 SHUTTLE BUS AVAILABLE

RESPECT LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESES

Mini / Large Bus Drop Off /

Collection Pt – Boreenmanna

Rd

CONCERT

Pairc Ui

Chaoimh

Pairc Ui

Rinn

Walking

Route to

concert

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

Drop Off

Pt

Junction of

Boreenmanna Rd

& Church Yard

lane

O Connors Funeral Home

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 www.corkairport.com or contact

Public Enquiries 021-4313131

Twitter: @corkairport. Facebook: www.facebook.com/FlyCork

NO PARKING AT

VENUE

TOW-AWAY IN

OPERATION WALK TO VENUE SHUTTLE BUS AVAILABLE

RESPECT LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESES

Taxi Drop

off

Victoria Rd

Taxi pick up

Albert Rd

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: 0818 903001 & press Option 2

Northern Ireland & UK: 0333 321 9996

International Customers: +353 818 903 001

Alternatively, please contact Ticketmaster on their website www.ticketmaster.ie 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 0818 903001 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.

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Please email 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 SHUTTLE BUS AVAILABLE

RESPECT LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESES

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 SHUTTLE BUS AVAILABLE

RESPECT LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESES

SUTTONS COALS

Drop Off Point – Wheelchair

accessible taxis

VENUE 400 yards

Shuttle Bus – drop off

pt

BLUE ROUTE

RED ROUTE

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.

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