A series of concerts are due to take place at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham from 13th June 2008 to 16th June 2008.
A series of concerts are due to take place at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham from 13th June 2008 to 16th June 2008 inclusive.
Leonard Cohen is performing from 13th June 2008 to 15th June inclusive.
Iggy pop and the Stooges are performing on 16th June 2008.
The following traffic restrictions will be in place in the vicinity of the Royal Hospital for the duration of the concerts:
- There is no parking available in the vicinity of the Royal Hospital. These concerts have been promoted by POD Concerts and access is pedestrian / public transport only.
- Vehicles displaying disability badges will be facilitated for parking in RHK entry via the East Gate.
- Pedestrian access and egress is via the west gate on the South Circular Road and East Gate on Military Road.
Taxis - A drop and go system will be in operation for taxis on Inchicore Road outside of Kilmainham District Court. This location will also be used for taxi pick-up after the concerts.
A second taxi waiting area will be facilitated on St John's Road West (Inbound) for patrons leaving through the east gate.
No other taxi pick-up locations will be permitted in the vicinity of the RHK.
- Kilmainham Lane / South Circular Road - Between 4pm to 8pm each evening Kilmaimham Lane will be changed to a one-way traffic flow system, outbound only.
There will be no entry for vehicles from South Circular Road between these times.
Garda Press Office
17.50hrs 13.6.08
Ref: 737/08
Gardaí at Kilmainham Garda Station have today released details concerning the traffic arrangements for concerts by Leonard Cohen (13th to the 15th June inclusive) and Iggy Pop & The Stooges (16th June) that are taking place in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham.
As the area is well served by public transport, both Pod Concerts and An Gardaí Síochána, would encourage those attending the concerts to make use of both the Luas, and also the Dublin Bus routes that service the area (e.g. Inchicore).
The following are the traffic arrangements for the area from the 13th to the 16th of June inclusive:
- Between 4pm and 8pm each evening Kilmainham Lane will be changed to a one-way traffic flow system - out-bound only. There will be no entry for vehicles from the South Circular Road onto Kilmainham Lane between these hours.
- Patrons should note that there is no parking available either in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham itself, or in the vicinity, however cars displaying disability badges will be facilitated for parking the Hospital, with entry being through the East Gate on Military Road.
- Pedestrian access is via the West Gate on the South Circular Road, and the East Gate.
- A drop and go system will be in operation for taxis on Inchicore Road outside of Kilmainham District Court. This location will also be used for taxi pick up after the concerts.
A second taxi waiting area will be facilitated on St. Johns Road West (Inbound) for patrons leaving through the East Gate.
No other taxi pick up locations will be permitted in the vicinity of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham. Patrons are requested to co-operate with Gardaí and stewards who are on duty at the concerts.
Garda Press Office
15.21hrs 10th June 2008
Ref: 730/08
