Issue Date: 7th December 2023
Gardaí would like to advise the public of a number of traffic restrictions that will be in place as part of Shane MacGowan's procession and funeral in Dublin City Centre and Nenagh in Co.Tipperary.
In Dublin City Centre, a procession will begin at St Lotts road at approximately 11am on Friday morning, 8th December 2023. It will go across MacMahon Bridge and then onto Pearse Street. It will reach as far as the junction at Lomdard Street East and then turns onto Westland Row, onto Fenian Street and will conclude at Denzille Lane at approximately 11.45am.
Gardaí would like to advise anyone who has travel arrangements in Dublin City between 10.45am – 11.45am to be aware of traffic restrictions that will be in place along the route.
The funeral mass of Shane MacGowan will take place later at St Mary’s of the Rosary Church, Nenagh at 3.30pm.
Following the funeral mass, the public will have the opportunity to pay their respects as the funeral cortege moves through Nenagh Town Centre from Church Road to Market Cross.
A traffic management plan will be in place for Nenagh Town for the duration of the funeral.
Traffic restrictions will be in operation as follows:
- Church Rd, Nenagh will be closed from 8am to 7pm • Traffic Restrictions will be in place for Kenyon St, Pearse St and Nenagh Town Centre traffic from 2pm to 7pm.
Extra Parking facilities will be available throughout Nenagh Town including:
- On the Limerick side at Éire Óg Nenagh GAA Club and the Old Procter & Gamble factory in Gortlandroe
- On the East side at Nenagh Livestock Mart on Strafford Street
- On the Borrisokane side at Nenagh College on Dromin Road
Tipperary County Council will have information boards to sign post these.
People attending the funeral are asked to follow the diversions and the signage in place for parking arrangements and pedestrian access to Nenagh Town.
The cooperation of the public with Gardaí and Stewards is appreciated.
