AN GARDA SIOCHANA
GALWAY DIVISION SALTHILL GARDA STATION
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN
ED SHEERAN CONCERTS
PEARSE STADIUM
SALTHILL
SAT 12TH & SUN 13TH MAY
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
GARDA ADVICE There is no car parking in the vicinity of Pearse Stadium. Road closures are in place. There will be a Garda tow-away system in operation. There’s are dedicated car parks for the concert and shuttle buses are available from Eyre Square to Salthill Promenade
ROAD CLOSURES By Stewards / An Garda Síochána From 18:00 hrs Friday 11th May 2018 until 01:00 am Monday 14th May 2018 See next page for details.
PLAN YOUR JOURNEY SHUTTLE BUS: Bus Eireann will be operating shuttle buses FROM AIB bank Eyre Square to the Aquarium in Salthill. It is approximately a 10-minute walk from Seapoint Promenade to Pearse Stadium
TAXIS: •Taxi drop off point is located near the roundabout at Seapoint Promenade, Salthill, adjacent to the Aquarium. It is approximately a 10-minute walk from Seapoint Promenade to Pearse Stadium
PRIVATE BUSES •Private bus operators will have a designated parking area for patrons attending the concerts. This is located at BISHOP ODONNELL ROAD, GALWAY. •All bus companies must have a venue licence and must contact Galway City Council (091) 536 400 for stop approval.
Road Closures.
Residents surrounding Pearse Stadium will only be allowed access. They will be required to have an authorisation card with them at all times (supplied by
Galway GAA)
B. 1 Dalysfort Rd / Promenade
B. 2 Rockbarton Rd / Promenade
B. 3 Rockbarton West / Revagh Rd
B. 4 Threadneedle Rd / Dr Mannix Rd.
B. 5 Threadneedle Rd / Glenard
B. 6 Rosary Lane / Taylor’s Hill
B. 7 Salthill Lower / Devon Park
B. 8 Salthill Village / Oaklands
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
ED SHEERAN CONCERTS GALWAY CITY 12TH & 13TH MAY 2018
TRAIN CEANNT RAIL STATION
Iarnrod Eireann Galway City Patrons can pre-purchase train tickets on-line from all locations to Ceannt Station, Galway City through www.irishrail.ie. Extra trains departing Ceannt Station after concerts Sat-Sun: . •00:15hrs Galway to Athlone serving – (serving all stations) Bus Eireann will be operating shuttle buses FROM AIB bank Eyre Square to the Aquarium in Salthill. For further information: log on to www.irishrail.ie or contact Customer Contact Centre 1-850-366222
A.I.B EYRE SQUARE TO BUSES Bus Eireann SEAPOINT PROMENADE SHUTTLE BUS A shuttle bus service will operate from AIB bank Eyre Square to the Aquarium in Salthill. It is approximately a 10-minute walk from the Aquarium to Pearse Stadium. BUS 401 The 401 will run at regular 12-minute intervals on Friday 12th May and Saturday 13th May, from 12pm, mid-day to 12am, mid-night. The following changes have been made due to road closures in or around Pearse Stadium on these dates: The bus will come from the direction of Newcastle. Turn left at John Kelleher’s Garage onto Grattan Road, Turn right at the Seapoint Promenade, Drive around the roundabout at Seapoint and let passengers embark/disembark at the Aquarium. The 401 will then return using the same route. If additional buses are required, they will be added to the route on the relevant days. For further information: log on to www.buseireann.ie or contact Customer Contact 1-850-836611 or 021- 4508188
TAXIS / HACKNEYS DESIGNATED AREA @ SEAPOINT PROMENADE Taxi drop off point is located near the roundabout at Seapoint Promenade, Salthill, adjacent to the Aquarium. It is approximately a 10-minute walk from Seapoint Promenade to Pearse Stadium. Taxi pick-up post-concert on Seapoint Promenade, near the roundabout also.
SHUTTLE BUSES & TAXIS SHUTTLE BUS EYRE SQUARE
SHUTTLE BUS & TAXIS - SEA POINT PROMENADE, SALTHILL
PARKING INFORMATION
No parking available in the vicinity of Pearse Stadium. Road closures are in operation. Avail of Public Transport / Shuttle Buses Avail of the dedicated car parks for the concert Respect local residents and businesses.
GALWAY CITY CAR PARKS
LOCATION SPACES OPENING
Q-PARK, MERCHANTS ROAD GALWAY CITY 444 24 hrs
IPairc, FAIRGREEN ROAD, GALWAY CITY 450 24 hrs
PARK RITE HYNES YARD CAR PARK MERCHANTS ROAD 499 24 hrs –
(Pre book 24 hours in advance for GALWAY CITY overnight parking)
DYKE ROAD CAR PARK 540 24 hrs
IPairc, MARKET STREET CAR PARK 88 24 hrs
CATHEDRAL CAR PARK 161 24 hrs
CONCERT CAR PARKS
LOCATION SPACES OPENING
St MARYS College, St Marys Road 4500
St. Enda’s Secondary School, Threadneedle Road LIMITED
Salerno School, Threadneedle Road LIMITED
PRIVATE BUS OPERATORS
PRIVATE BUS PARKING DESIGNATED AREA @ BISHOP ODONNELL ROAD, WESTSIDE
GALWAY CITY COUNCIL are liaising with private bus operators in respect of a designated parking area for patrons attending the concerts. All bus companies must have a venue licence and must contact Galway City Council (091) 536 400 for STOP APPROVAL. • LOCATION: BISHOP ODONNELL ROAD, GALWAY
PRIVATE BUSES – BISHOP O DONNELL ROAD
CONCERT INFORMATION
Patrons whom have purchased tickets for the special needs area will be contacted in advance of the shows and will be issued with parking permits which must be printed out and brought with you to gain access on the show day. Any queries, please contact the numbers below. :
TICKETMASTER SPECIAL NEEDS HOTLINE DIRECTLY:
Republic of Ireland: 0818 903001 & press Option 2 Northern Ireland & UK: 0333 321 9996 International Customers: +353 818 903 001
Please note the shows are SOLD-OUT. Please contact Ticketmaster’s Special Needs Hotline on 0818 903001 option 2 to enquire regarding wheelchair accessible tickets in advance of attending the event.
. The areas operate a strict 1+1 policy. (1 Wheelchair + 1 Attendant)
***************** Please email the promoter directly on [email protected] and a representative will assist you and answer any other REMAINING queries.
DISABLED PERSON’S TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
Please note that there are a limited number of ‘Ticket Master ISSUED DISABLED CONCERT TICKETS’.
The promoter has contacted these specific ticket holders with access and parking arrangements. Other persons with disabilities are advised to travel to / from concert by wheelchair accessible taxi. Early bookings of wheelchair accessible taxis are advised.
TICKET COLLECTION *: Ticket collection at the promenade at Salthill Park Examples of all passes and staff accreditation to be given to Gardaí each day on the inner cordon points.
Patrons are advised that there will be cordons in place to all approaches to the stadium, including road closures, ticket checks and person searches and ticket scanning
PARKING REGULATIONS Gardai and Galway City Traffic Wardens will be enforcing parking regulations. We request all motorists to park legally & to respect local residents & business. There will be a Garda tow-away system in operation
TICKET CHECK LOCATION AROUND PEARSE STADIUM
THREADNEDDLE ROAD / DR MANNIX ROAD. BLUE/YELLOW TICKET CHECK
DR MANNIX ROAD./THE MAPLES BLUE/YELLOW/RED TICKET CHECK
ARD NA MARA BLUE TICKET CHECK
ROCKBARTON ROAD / ROCKBARTON NORTH RED/YELLOW/RED TICKET CHECK