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

Iarnrod Eireann

CEANNT RAIL STATION

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

BUSES

Bus Eireann

A.I.B EYRE SQUARE TO 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

GALWAY CITY

499 24 hrs –

(Pre book 24 hours in advance for

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)

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Please email the promoter directly on access@aikenpromotions.com 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