Please find the Traffic Plan for the Rugby Match On Saturday 23rd February, 2008 for information.
On Saturday, 23rd February 2008 - Ireland V Scotland Six Nations Rugby Rugby International.
Capacity Attendance 76,600 - Sell Out.
Garda Cordon Points at 9am
Fuller Cordon Point at 12pm
Stiles Open at 3pm
Restricted Access – Local Residents & Business Persons issued with Passes
Main Cordon Points
Lr. Drumcondra Rd / Clonliffe Rd junction (Fitzroy Ave, Whitworth Place)
North Circular Rd / Gills Corner, Jonses Rd
Clonliffe Rd / Ballybough (Sackville, Clonliffe Ave, O’Sullivan Ave)
When Pedestrian Traffic heavy, pre and post event
NCR and belvedere Rd & NCR and Great Charles St may close
At 6.20pm Traffic Plan designed in the interests of crowd management exiting Stadium
1. Avoid the area Surrounding Croke Park unless necessary
2. All inbound Traffic on Fairview may be diverted towards the city away from Ballybough
3. All outbound Traffic on Parnell St. will be diverted left and right at Gardiner St away from Summerhill / Ballybough Area
Parking
No Parking within Cordon Area
Supervised Car Parking at;
Clonliffe College via Driumcondra Rd – 3,100 – 50 Disabled Places
O’Connell Schools via NCR – 450spaces
Have patience with the Post Traffic Plan, cars will not be released until pedestrian traffic has cleared.
Pay & Display in most areas – read the limitations
Residential Area – do not park where you cause an obstruction
Do not bring valuables, do not display valuables in vehicles
Mountjoy Sq – Bus Drop and Park Plan
South Side of Mountjoy Sq closed – 30 Coaches
East & Nth. Sides nose to tail parking – 16 coaches
Surplus Parking – Parnell Square Nth. & East, Poplar Row and Western Way
Dublin Bus & Bus Eireann – Mountjoy Sq West, drop and go
General Advice to Patrons
• Do not bring hand luggage
• Arrive Early as there are security checks at cordon points
• Respect the Area – it is residential
We hope the day is a good one, free of incident and may the best team win!
Garda Press Office.
3.20pm 21/2/08
