Month: May 2018

Our next monthly meeting will take place on Wednesday next 6th June 2018 at 20.00  in the Parish Centre behind the Navan Road Church  –   All are welcome.

Please come along if you have anything you wish to add to the debate around the recent Ed Sheeran concerts in the Phoenix Park. 

 

 

There will be a duathlon on Wednesday 6th June 2018 from 6.30pm to 9.00pm.  Please see http://www.belparktri.ie for road closures and further details.

 

Hot on the heels of the three Ed Sheeran Concerts BLOOM will take place in the Phoenix Park from Thursday 31st May until Monday 4th June 2018.

This means that the Visitor’s Centre, Phoenix Cafe and Children’s Playground will be closed off  to everyone without tickets (31 May – 4 June).   Aras visits likely to be cancelled that week-end.  phoenixparkvisitorcentre@opw.ie   Phone;   01 6770095     superintendent.park@opw.ie“

 

1. Having attended the concert last night (Wednesday) we would suggest that you contact Aiken Promotions (017755800) with your ticket details to find the most convenient entrance for your seat location.  There is little or no signage outside the Park and nothing on the website to indicate which entrance to use. We attempted to enter at Ashtown Gate (you can see the venue just inside the gate) but were not allowed entry.  Instead we had to march up Castleknock Road to the Castleknock Gate.  Then down Chesterfield Avenue travelling past the venue again and then back track again into the concert.  The very young steward at the Ashtown Gate was giving out advice that it was only 5 MINUTES.  It is a good 3km walk and takes roughly 45 minutes depending on your walking ability.  
2. Again when the concert was over very imprecise exiting information was announced from the stage.  We tried to follow the information.  Again there was little signage and we found ourselves corralled back out onto Chesterfield Avenue and had to walk to Aras an Uachtarain to cut across to an exit onto Blackhorse Avenue (about 2.5km).  There was a lack of any meaningful signage outside the concert site.
3. Weather – Don’t be fooled by the sun.  The Phoenix Park gets very chilly after the sun goes down.  It was very cold last night.  Take some warm outer clothing.

P.S.    Ed Sheeran gave a very good performance.  We hope you enjoy the night.

 

Concerts take place Wednesday 16th, Friday 18th & Saturday 19th May 2018.

RESIDENTS INSIDE THE ROAD CLOSURE CORDON SHOULD CARRY IDENTIFICATION AND A BILL AS PROOF OF ADDRESS

An Garda Siochana have provided a link arcg.is/04PHrS for full up to date details on the concerts.

Hotline to Aiken Promotions with Garda connection if necessary  087 9769315   0800 – 2200hrs  14th to 20th May.

We suggest residents affected by anti-social behaviour, illegal parking/blocking entrances;  litter not collected in a timely fashion (early a.m. after each event promised);  disappearing stewards;  etc., to keep exact notes (date and time) and take photos for future reference – the camera does not lie.

Please note that the Visitor’s Centre, Phoenix Cafe and children’s playground in the Phoenix Park will be closed from 3.30pm on each of the concert dates.

 

Concerts take place Wednesday 16th, Friday 18th & Saturday 19th May 2018.

RESIDENTS INSIDE THE ROAD CLOSURE CORDON SHOULD CARRY IDENTIFICATION AND A BILL AS PROOF OF ADDRESS

Traffic may be extremely heavy on the Navan Road because of road closures allowed. Reinstatement work at the venue after the concerts will continue until Sunday 27th May.

NO RIGHT TURN INSIDE ASHTOWN GATE &  NO LEFT TURN INSIDE CASTLEKNOCK GATE until 14.00hrs Tuesday 22nd May. 

Extra care:   Cycle lane closed off from Phoenix Park Special School/side entrance  Visitor Centre to Mountjoy Roundabout.  Students who cycle to Castleknock & Mount Sackville Colleges & all cyclists – please take care, as you must now use the road, where construction traffic passes back and forth from 2 sites.

‘Hotline’ to Aiken Promotions with Garda connection if necessary  087 9769315   0800 – 2200hrs  14th to 20th May.

We suggest residents affected by anti-social behaviour, illegal parking/blocking entrances;  litter not collected in a timely fashion (early a.m. after each event promised);  disappearing stewards;  etc., to keep exact notes (date and time) and take photos for future reference – the camera does not lie.

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Gates to be Closed 1600 – 0700hrs

• Cabra Gate
• Ashtown Gate
• North Circular Road (Exit Only)
• Knockmaroon Gate (Exit Only)
• Islandbridge Gate (Exit Only)

Please note the temporary partial closure of Chesterfield Avenue between the Phoenix Park and Mountjoy Roundabouts will be suspended over this weekend only

Please see below full details of event, local road closures and concert details from Aiken Promotions

TMP EVENT INFO TO COMMUNITY FINAL SAT 5 MAY

The Darkness into Light 5K charity walk/run takes place in the Phoenix Park on Saturday 12th May 2018. The event will start at 4.15pm approximately and finish at 5.30am approximately.

The 5 kilometre circuit begins on Chesterfield Avenue: turns left at Mountjoy Cross down Ordinance Survey Road, onto Upper Glen Road, left on to Acres Road and finishes at the Popes Cross.

For further information please visit dil@pieta.ie