Issue Date: 22 March 2022
HRH the Prince of Wales and HRH the Duchess of Cornwall will visit Ireland from the 23rd – 25th March 2022.
On the 24th March the visit will be concentrated in Waterford City Centre and locations in County Waterford.
On the 25th March the visit will be concentrated in South Tipperary.
Traffic restrictions for the visit will be kept to the minimum required.
The public can expect temporary rolling road closures, to facilitate security escorts over the course of the 23rd – 25th March 2022, in the locations above.
Any impact on the public will be localised and minimal.
The following will apply in Waterford City Centre and County.
In conjunction with Waterford City Council the following restrictions/ localised Road closures will apply in in Waterford City Centre. Variable Message Signs will advise traffic diversions.
Wednesday 23rd March 2022:
- From approximately 4pm the Mall will close from the junction of Lombard Street to the junction of Catherine Street. Access to Baileys New Street will also be restricted.
- Parking will be restricted in certain sections of Clyde Wharf Carpark.
Thursday 24th March 2022:
- From approximately 6am Parade Quay will close from the GPO roundabout to the junction of Catherine Street.
- Restrictions will commence to be lifted by approximately 2pm, 24th March 2022.
The Royal visit will have limited impact in other locations in Waterford city and Co. Waterford during the afternoon of the 24th March 2022.
Where necessary local Gardaí will have diversion routes in place.
In conjunction with Tipperary County Council the following restrictions/ localised Road closures will apply in South Tipperary.
The following restrictions will apply in Cahir.
- Access to the Cahir Castle will be restricted from Wednesday 23rd March 2022.
- Castle Car Park will close to public at 5pm on 23rd March 2022.
- Access to Castle Street, Bridge Street, The Square and adjoining roads will be restricted from 7am on the 25th March 2022.
- Restrictions should be lifted by approximately 1pm, 25th March 2022.
The following restrictions will apply in Cashel.
- Access to the Rock of Cashel will be restricted from Wednesday 23rd March 2022.
- St Patrick’s Rock Car Park will close to public at 5pm on 23rd March 2022.
- Access to roads adjacent to the Rock of Cashel and Brú Ború Heritage Centre, including Ladyswell Street, Rock Lane, The Kiln, Old Dublin Road (R639), Circular Road will be restricted from 7am on the 25th March 2022.
- Restrictions should be lifted by approximately 2pm, 25th March 2022.
General Information and Advice:
An Garda Síochána are working to ensure that the nature and scale of our policing and security operation continues to be proportionate to the need to protect everyone’s safety.
While the Royal Highnesses will be visiting certain public attractions, access to the general public for viewing the visit is very limited in all locations.
Commercial centers remain open for business. An Garda Síochána will make every effort to minimise any disruption caused.
Gardaí have and continue to liaise with business and local residents in the key locations and will continue to communicate directly with them during the visit.
During the Visit of the VIP’s there will be rolling road closures as the VIP’s are travelling between each location and it is envisaged that there will be some traffic disruption.
Our objective is to continue to share as much information with the public where necessary as soon as we are in a position to do so.
We would ask members of the public to heed the advice and instructions of Gardaí and we thank them for their continuing co-operation.
In general the public, in the areas affected, is advised to leave extra time for their journeys and to expect some localised delays.
Real-time updates will be provided, where appropriate and required, through the Garda Press Office:
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