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To facilitate the temporary removal, conservation and restoration of the gate entrances and to carry out associated infrastructural works the entrance at Cabra Gate will be closed as follows:-

Wednesday 1st Aug 2018      1000 to 1530hrs     &    1900 to 2300hrs

Thursday 2nd Aug 2018        1000 to 1530hrs     &    1900 to 2300 hrs

 

The OPW will be closing roads at entrances to the Park to facilitate the temporary removal, conservation and restoration of gates in the Phoenix Park as follows: –

Ashtown Gate:              July 18 to July 20, 1000 to 1530 and 1900 to 2300

July 30 to July 31,  1000 to 1530 and 1900 to 2300

Castleknock Gate:       July 21 to July 22,  0700 to 2200

August 4 to August 5,  0700 to 2200

Chapelizod Gate:         July 23 to July 25, 1000 to 15.30

August 4 to August 5, 0700 to 2200

Islandbridge Gate:     July 26 to July 28, 1000 to 1530 and 1900 to 2300

August 1, 1000 to 1530 and 1900 to 2300

N.C.R. Gate:                 August 2 and August 3, 1000 to 1530 and 1900 to 2300

 

 

There will be a duathlon on Wednesday 11th July 2018 from 6.30pm to 9.00pm.  Please see http://www.belparktri.ie for road closures and further details.

 

Cabra Gardai are holding Tool Engraving Sessions for Professionals on Saturday 30th June 2018 and on Sunday 1st July 2018 at St. Brigids GAA Club on the Navan Road.  The sessions will take place from 1000 – 1700 hours each day.

St. Brigids GAA Club is past the Ashtown Roundabout immediately behind the petrol station outbound from the city.

 

 

The Irish Runner 5 mile race is taking place in the Phoenix Park this Sunday.

Please see below road and gate closures on the day.

Ordnance Survey Road – Sunday 9.30am to 12.00pm

North Road – Sunday 9.30am to 12.00pm

Upper Glen Road – Sunday 9.30am to 12.00pm

Odd Lamp Road to North Road – Sunday 9.30am to 12.00pm

Knockmaroon Gate – Sunday closed until 12.00pm

Castleknock Gate – Sunday 9.30am to 12.00pm

Ashtown Gate – Sunday 9.30am to 12.00pm

Cabra Gate (No right turn on entry) – Sunday 9.30am to 11.00am

 

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.