Electric Picnic Traffic Plan and Crime Prevention Advice 2019

Traffic Management plan for patrons attending Electric Picnic, Stradbally from Thursday 29^th August to Monday 2^nd September 2019.

Dedicated Routes in Use for this Event

M7 Westbound (Dublin\East\North East)

Exit M7 at Junction 16, follow route signs along the R425 onto the R426 and continue to Money Cross. From here traffic will be diverted left onto the R427 to Car parks A, B, C, D.

M7 Eastbound (Limerick\South West)

Thursday\Saturday\Sunday – Exit at Junction 16 and proceed as per M7 Westbound
Friday – Exit M7 at junction 17, proceed left towards Portlaoise town. At Meelick junction traffic will be diverted right onto L6310 and proceed to Timahoe Road. Traffic will turn right onto R426, and proceed to Sheffield Cross. Here it will turn right onto R426 and merge with M7 Westbound, and proceed to Car Parks A,B,C,D.

M8 North (Cork\South)

Thursday\Saturday\Sunday - Continue on M8 North to Junction 19 M7, and merge with M7 Westbound. Proceed to Junction 16, M7 where it will merge with M7 Westbound route.

Friday – Exit M8 at Junction 3, Manor Stone. Proceed on R433 through Ballacolla to Abbeyleix. At Abbeyleix town traffic will merge left onto N77. Traffic will turn right on exiting Abbeyleix town onto the R425. This traffic will travel northbound on R425 and merge with traffic at Money Cross. From here it will be directed to Car Parks A, B, C, D.

N80 West\Tullamore

Enter Portlaoise from Mountmellick on the N80. Use Knockmay Relief Road onto Mountrath Road, R445. At Rockdale Roundabout turn left onto Fr Browne Avenue. Proceed onto N77 Abbeyleix Road south to Meelick Junction. Here it will merge with M7 Eastbound (2).

Carlow\South East

Proceed westbound on N80 to Stradbally. Here it will be directed to Yellow Car Park on the Timahoe Road.

A ‘Road Closure’ will be in effect from Thursday 29th August at 2pm until Monday 2nd September at 4pm on the R427, Cork Road, Stradbally from Money Cross on the South through to its junction with the N80 at Abels Corner, Stradbally. Event traffic only will be permitted to use this road to access car parks.

Coaches\Shuttle Bus\Taxi’s\ Drop Off’s

A dedicated set down area will operate on the Portlaoise side of Stradbally town. This area will be accessed off the N80.

Private operators are requested to arrange specific pick up times for patrons. Parking will not be permitted in this area.

This area will be supervised by Gardai and Event Staff. This is the only set down area for this event and set downs will not be permitted at any other location. This will be strictly enforced.

Sunday Parking

Sunday parking will be accessed off the N80 to car parks on the west (Green) and east (Yellow) of Stradbally town. These will be the only available car parks on Sunday, 1st September. Traffic will not be permitted through Main Street Stradbally on Sunday 1st September.

A diversion route is in place as follows for Sunday for non-eventtraffic from 12 Mid-day to 4pm.

This diversion route will only affect traffic travelling on the N80 from Portlaoise towards Stradbally and is as follows:

Traffic turning left at the Engineering works @ Park Lower
Turning Right @ Ballymaddock Cross Roads
Turning left @ main road at Rathmore
Turning immediately right @ Buddocks Cross
Travelling straight through @ Garrons Cross
Turning Right @ Laundry Cross
Turning Left @ Athy Road Junction back onto the N80

All visitors to Stradbally on Sunday are advised that there is free parking in the Green event car park. This car park is accessible throughout the entire day on Sunday.

An Garda Siochana requests all patrons attending this event comply with dedicated routes and directions of Gardai. Any inconvenience caused by the implementation of the Garda Traffic Management Plan is regretted and every effort will be made to keep any such disruption to a minimum.

Crime Prevention Advice

Each year An Garda Síochána make every effort possible to ensure that this event passes off without incident. We would like your help to ensure that this year’s event is no different. Before you travel An Garda Síochána would like to offer the following Crime Prevention Advice. We would ask those attending to comply with directions for parking and traffic routes including pick up and drop off area.

DO

Remember where you park your car. Car parks are clearly marked and identifiable.
Empty the glove box and leave it open to show thieves there is nothing of value inside.
Remember where you pitch your tent. It may be dark when you return.
Use on-site lock-ups to store property each time you enter and leave the site.
Drink alcohol responsibly.
Be aware of your surroundings. Avoid walking alone. Tell someone where you’re going and when to expect you back. Use the well-lit walking tracks on site.
Keep your phone fully charged.
Leave valuables at home. There is no way to make a tent 100% secure, only bring what you absolutely need.
Keep money, bank cards and valuables in different pockets.
Report suspicious activity to event security, staff or Gardaí immediately. Don’t challenge people if you witness an incident.
Record your IMEI number. To get your unique 15-digit number, dial *#06# on your phone. The IMEI will appear on the screen. Save a screenshot of your IMEI number. Email the Image to yourself or a friend.
Consider saving a contact number (other than your number) of a friend or family member as a screen saver which will help establish ownership of your phone should it be handed into security or Garda e.g. this phone belongs to (First name) if found please contact ( number).

DO NOT

Don’t leave your backpack or handbag unattended.
Don’t bring illegal drugs to the festival. there are dedicated units on site throughout the event for drug crime investigation.
Be aware of your surroundings. Avoid walking alone. Tell someone where you’re going and when to expect you back. Only use the well lit walking tracks on site.
Keep your phone fully charged.