Rod Stewart | Páirc Uí Chaoimh | Saturday 25 May 2019

Traffic Management Plan

The Rod Stewart Concert takes place at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Saturday 25th May 2019. Gardaí hope that everyone attending has a safe and enjoyable day.

There is no vehicular access to the stadium so Gardaí recommend that anyone attending avail of public transport or walk.

There will be traffic delays, so avoid the area if possible.

The closer you park to the stadium the longer you will be held back afterwards.

Disabled parking ticket holders to approach via Centre Park Road.

Please remember to respect the local residents and businesses when coming and going from Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

Opening and Finishing Time for the Concert

The estimated running time is as follows:

18.00 - Gates open
22.45 - Estimated finishing time

General Traffic Arrangements

Road Closures

From 9:00am parts of Monaghan Road, Centre Park Rd, Maryville and the Marina will be closed, as follows:

• Ardfoyle / Park Avenue
• Blackrock Road / Maryville
• Monahan’s Road / Link Road
• Marina / Church Avenue
• Centre Park Road Link Road
• Boreenmanna Rd/ Churchyard Lane, (access for residents only).
• Blackrock Rd/Churchyard Lane, (access for residents only).

From 1.30pm further road closures will be in place in the vicinity of the stadium.

Parking & Drop off Area

Parking is available at Cork City Council and Q-Park Carparks:

• Paul St Car Park – open until midnight
• North Main Street Car Park
• Bessboro Car Park, Mahon Industrial Estate.
• St Finbarr’s Wandsford Quay
• Patricks Quay Car Park
• Q-Park Carroll’s Quay – open 24hrs
• Q-Park Grand Parade – open 24hrs
• Q-Park City Hall – open 24hrs
• Q-Park St Finbarr’s – open 24hrs

Further Parking available at:

• Blackrock GAA, Church Rd, Cork
• Cork Constitution RFC, Templehill, Cork

The drop off area for taxis is on Victoria Road, just before Marina Walk.

Transport

Páirc Uí Chaoimh is well served by public transport. Bus and Rail transport options can all bring you within 15 minutes’ walk of the stadium. Plan your journey online from anywhere in Ireland to Páirc Uí Chaoimh on www.transportforireland.ie

See also: www.buseireann.ie & www.irishrail.ie
 

Enhanced Route 202 will operate a direct bus from Lapp’s Quay to Monahan Road adjacent to Páirc Uí Chaoimh every 10 minutes from 17:00hrs to 20:30hrs.

Route 202 regular service will also operate from Merchants Quay to Ballintemple / Mahon Point every 20 minutes throughout the day.

Route 215 will operate a half hourly service from City Centre (Patrick St. Grand Parade, City Hall) to Silver Key Bar - just a 15 minute walk from the stadium.

After the concert Route 202 regular 20 minute service will depart from ‘The Venue Bar’ Ballintemple and Route 215 from ‘The Silver Key Bar’ to City Centre.

Free Travel accepted on all services.

Timetables available on www.buseireann.ie

Special Needs

Please contact Ticketmaster Special Needs Hotline directly:

• Republic of Ireland: 0818 903 001 & 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.

Parking for disabled badge holders will be in the Marquee Car Park. There will be no parking for disabled guests in Páirc Uí Chaoimh or any on- street disabled spaces within the immediate vicinity of the stadium. The parking in the Marquee Car Park is the reserved area for disabled patrons, however space is limited. If you do not have a wheelchair accessible ticket, limited parking is available at the Marquee Car Park on a first come first served basis for disabled badge holders. Event ticket holders with allocated disabled parking passes are to approach via Centre Park Road. A limited number of wheel chair accessible taxis will be allowed down to the venue after the event.

Access Routes into the Stadium

Stadium Route

The stadium can be accessed from the City centre via Centre Park Road and Monahan Road, 15 minute walk to stadium.

The stadium can accessed from the Boreenmanna Road Via, Churchyard lane, Maryville, 10 minute walk to stadium

The 202 Bus travels from the city to Blackrock village. Drops and picks up at Ballintemple, 2 minute walk to stadium, via Maryville.

From Blackrock GAA via Church Rd, Blackrock Rd, Maryville, 15 minute walk.

From Cork Camogie via Castle Rd, Blackrock village, Marina, 20 minute walk.

After The Event

Following the concert we would ask that everyone follows the direction of Gardaí and stewards. The attendance is expected to be in the region of 33,000 so we would ask for everyone to have patience when leaving the stadium and its environs.