All Ireland Hurling Final Big Screen Event on the 19/8/18 at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

 Garda Traffic Management Plan to cater for the screening of the All-Ireland Hurling Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Ennis Road, Limerick City on Sunday afternoon on the 19th August 2018. 

To maximise everyone’s enjoyment of the day Garda advice to patrons is to arrive in plenty of time to park up cars legally, i.e. not causing obstruction, on green areas or on locations where parking is prohibited. Cars illegally parked will be ticketed and those causing obstruction are likely to be towed away by Gardai. Patrons are advised to use the available designated parking near the grounds or to strongly consider walking to the stadium from the nearby city centre car parks. 

The following road closures and diversions will be in place from 1.30pm on Sunday 19th August 2018. 

Closures/Diversions:

Road Closures/diversions will likely to apply from 1.30 pm onwards at the following locations:

• Ennis Road at its junction with Ivan’s Cross – traffic will be diverted to Northern Ring Road and towards Clonmacken
• Ennis Road at its junction with Union Cross- traffic will be diverted to Lower Shelbourne Road
   

Traffic restrictions will also be in place in Clonmacken and Ennis road areas.

Gardai are advising patrons travelling from the West Limerick direction to use the Tunnel if they intend to drive but to expect delays in the Clonmacken / Condell Road areas prior to and following the event.

If you are driving to the match the Gardaí would appeal to patrons to keep to the speed limits, never “Drink & Drive”, “Text & Drive” or “Phone & Drive”

Parking: 

The area around the Gaelic Grounds will remain clear of vehicles to allow for patrons who are on foot approaching the stadium. There is no parking available near the grounds and patrons the advice is to use the City centre car parks. 

Patrons parking in the Clonmacken/ Condell Road & Caherdavin areas are advised to do so legally and to expect delays in these areas and across Limerick City in general following the events. 

Patrons crossing any of the bridges in the City to park their vehicles nearer to the Gaelic Grounds can expect traffic delays on their home journeys. 

Crime Prevention Advice:

An Garda Síochána would like all patrons travelling to the event on Sunday to have a safe trip so the here are a few tips for those travelling to the match: 

• Don’t leave any valuables in your vehicle and if you must, keep them out of view.  This should be done before you get to your destination. 
• There are likely to be large crowds at the match so parents should exercise caution and be aware of their child’s whereabouts at all times. 
• Garda members will be in possession of public safety wristbands for children and vulnerable people who are attending the match.  

Patrons are also reminded that parking of cars on any green areas in the City, particularly in the Clonmacken and Caherdavin areas is NOT PERMITTED and there is Signage in these areas. Offending Drivers are liable to have their cars ticketed or towed. 

Do not park illegally - your actions may have consequences for Emergency Vehicle Access or cause damage to the local amenity