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Slane Castle Concert Traffic Managament and Bus Travel Information (27/5/19)

Metallica's WorldWired Tour comes to Slane Castle on Saturday 8th June 2019 for their first Irish show in a decade.

Ghost, Stiff Little Fingers, Bokassa and Irish band Fangclub are special guests. 

A major Garda policing plan will be in operation for the duration of the concert weekend.  The aim of An Garda Síochána is to ensure the safety of all local residents and the safety of the large influx of visitors who travel to Slane to enjoy the concert.   The Policing Operation will begin on Friday the 7th June 2019 and will continue throughout the weekend. 

Updated information - https://www.transportforireland.ie/slane-2019-metallica/

Traffic Diversions: 

An Garda Síochána have worked closely with official event organisers, bus companies and Meath County Council to develop a traffic plan which aims to ensure the safety of all over the concert weekend.  Traffic diversions will be in place for the duration of the concert weekend.  Priority will be given to Official public transport and Patrons are strongly advised to use Official Bus transport.   

An Garda Síochána’s traffic plan includes:

  • At 7am on the 8th June 2019 there will be restricted access to Slane
  • At 10am on the 8th June 2019 all roads into Slane will be closed.
  • These road closures will remain in place until approximately 2:00 a.m. on Sunday the 9th June 2019 when the concert is over and all patrons have safely left.  
  • Gardaí will be on duty at key junctions to stop and redirect traffic where necessary. 
  • No parking will be permitted on roadsides and cars will be towed away.

Car Parks:

There are four Official car parks located on the Navan Road (Red Car Park), Dublin Rd (Green Car Park), Collon Road (Blue Car Park) and Drogheda Rd (Pink Car Park).   The VIP and the Disabled Car Park are located on the Navan Road.

There is a drop off and collection point at the Collon Road (Blue Car Park), the Dublin Road (Green Car Park) and the Drogheda Road (Opposite the Pink Car Park at Slane Print).  The drop off and collection point on the Navan Road is located at the VIP car park.   Car park conditions are weather dependant and limitations may apply therefore the use of Public Transport is highly recommended. Priority will be given to Official public transport and patrons can expect possible delays on exiting car parks. 

Travelling to the Concert: 

Official Bus and Coach Transport andDublin Shuttle (Dublin bus and Marathon) PRIVATE BUS INFORMATION BELOW

Patrons travelling to the Concert from Dublin on Dublin Shuttle bus (Dublin Bus and Marathon) will travel towards Slane on the Dublin Road (N2) and passengers will disembark at the Green Bus Depot (Fennor Cross). 

Patrons travelling to the Concert on Official Drogheda Shuttle Bus Transport  (e.g  Bus Eireann ) via Drogheda will travel towards Slane on the Collon Road (N2) and passengers will disembark at the Blue Bus Depot (Grasslands). 

Patrons travelling to the Concert on Official Navan shuttle  (e.g  Bus Eireann) Bus Transport from Navan will travel towards Slane on the N51 and passengers will disembark at the Red Bus Depot (Roadstone). 

Private Bus and Coach: 

Patrons travelling to the Concert on Private Bus & Coach via Dublin will travel towards Slane on the Dublin Road (N2) and passengers will disembark in the Green  Car Park located at the Ashbourne side of McGrudders Cross. 

Patrons travelling to the Concert on Private Bus & Coach from the North will travel towards Slane on the Collon Road (N2) and passengers will disembark at the Blue Bus Depot (Grasslands). 

Patrons travelling to the Concert via Navan will travel towards Slane on the Navan Road (N51) and passengers will disembark at the Red Bus Depot (Roadstone) 

No Bus Transport will be permitted to travel to Slane using the Kells Road (R163) or Drogheda Road (N51).

Cars and Taxis:

Patrons travelling to the Concert on the M1 Motorway from Dublin using private cars and taxis will exit at Drogheda North / Slane (Junction 10) and travel towards Slane on the Drogheda Road and park in the Pink Car Park (Drogheda Road).  Taxis will be diverted to the designated car park. 

Patrons travelling to the Concert on the M1 Motorway from the North using private cars and taxis will exit at the Collon/Dunleer exit (Junction 12) and travel towards Slane via Collon on the N2 to the Blue Car Park (Collon Road). 

Patrons travelling to the Concert from Dublin on the N2 using private cars and taxis will travel towards Slane and park at the Green Cark Park (Dublin Rd/ McGruders Cross). 

Patrons travelling to the Concert via Navan using private cars and taxis will travel towards Slane on the Navan Road (N51).  Private Cars will park at the Red Car Park (Navan Road).  Taxis will drop patrons at the VIP/Disabled Car Park. 

No private cars or taxis will be permitted to travel to Slane using the Kells Road (R163). 

Exiting the Concert: 

All transport using the Collon Road (N2) (Blue Bus Depot & Blue Car/taxi Park) will exit onto the N2 and travel North towards Collon. 

All transport using the Drogheda Road (Pink Car Park & taxi Park) will exit onto the Drogheda Road (N51) and travel towards Drogheda. 

All official Dublin Shuttle buses (Dublin bus and Marathon) using the Green Bus Depot (Dublin Road) will travel on the Fennor Road towards Drogheda and the M1. 

All Private Coaches that travelled via Dublin will be parked in the Green Car Park and at the end of the concert these Private Coaches will exit onto the N2 and travel back towards Dublin. 

All private cars & taxis using the Green Car Park (Dublin Road N2) will exit the car park onto the N2 and travel back towards Dublin. 

All buses using the Red Bus Depot (Roadstone) will exit onto the Kells Road (R163) and travel towards Kilberry.  No buses will be permitted exit onto the Navan Road (N51). 

All private cars using the Red Car Park, VIP & Disabled car parks will exit onto the Navan Road (N51) and travel towards Navan.

Non-Event Traffic: 

  • Non-Event Traffic travelling up the N2 from Dublin will be diverted by VMS signage at Kilmoon Cross towards Drogheda M1. 
  • Non Event Traffic travelling the N2 from the North will be directed by VMS Signage towards the M1 in Ardee, at Daly’s Cross (North of Collon, Junction of R169 / N2) and again in Collon Village. 
  • Non-Event Traffic approaching Slane from Drogheda will be diverted via Collon. 
  • Non-Event Traffic approaching from Kells will be diverted by signage via Navan.  
  • Motorists who need to travel between Navan and Drogheda should follow signage directing them Via Kentstown.  

Disabled Parking: 

Disabled Car Parking is provided within the VIP car park off the N51 adjacent to the Event site. This car park can be accessed via Navan. Prior permission should be obtained from the concert promoters MCD to avail of these car parking facilities. 

Resident’s Parking: 

Residents will be accommodated at the designated Resident’s Car Parks, which are located at the Cemetery (accessed via Grangegeeth) and at Slane Print on the Drogheda Road. 

Emergency Routes: 

The emergency routes are in place to allow emergency vehicles such as Ambulance and Fire Brigade travelling between Navan and Drogheda to divert around Slane without encountering any delays.  There are two routes outlined, running to the North and South of Slane Village. 

Anyone requiring hospital treatment from Slane will be transferred to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.

Bus Travel Information:

Fans are strongly advised to book return travel to the concert in advance.

To purchase return Dublin Bus tickets, click here

Buses will depart between 11.00 and 16.00 from Western Way, Dublin 7 and the return service will operate directly after the event.

A discounted price of €30.00 for a return ticket (plus booking fee) is available up until 26 May, while tickets purchased up until 04 June will cost €40.00 for a return ticket (plus booking fee). A time slot must be booked.

Tickets can be purchased for nationwide regional coach operators here

Concert tickets from €99.50 including booking fee are available now at Ticketmaster

*Wherever I May Roam Black Tickets are non-transferable and if re-sold will be revoked. Each ticket is good for entry to Metallica specific shows and may not be used for festivals, promotional shows, benefit concerts or any other dates not included in the 25 city European tour announced on September 24, 2018. Use of a Black Ticket will require an online reservation for each show you plan to attend no less than 48 hours in advance. More details about how to use your Black Ticket will be sent to purchasers via e-mail.


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