Garda Traffic Plan - Wicklow v Dublin (Leinster SFC Quarter-Final)

Fri, 25th May 2018

GARDA TRAFFIC PLAN – WICKLOW V DUBLIN

Traffic will arrive in Portlaoise via the following routes:

1. M7 South (Dublin/Wicklow Traffic)

Traffic travelling southbound on the M7 will be directed to Junction 18 and travel the R445 towards Portlaoise town. At Rockdale Roundabout traffic will be directed to Clonminham, where there is ample parking.

2. N80 Stradbally Road (Wicklow Traffic)

Traffic will be directed towards the centre of town to avail of public car parking.

Patrons are advised to arrive at least one hour before throw-in to allow for parking and adequate time to walk to the stadium.

Parking Restrictions

Parking within the immediate area of O’Moore Park is limited in public places. Laois Centre of Excellence grounds will be available for car-parking with access off the Abbeyleix road

Parking on Father Brown Road is prohibited. Parking on footpaths where such parking obstructs pedestrians is prohibited. Parking in private housing estates and private entrances that constitutes obstruction will be dealt with decisively by An Garda Siochana.

CAR PARKING LOCATIONS

Patrons are advised that parking is available at;

* Laois GAA Centre Of Excellence Grounds, Fr Brown Ave. *OFFICIAL CARS ONLY

* Parkside Shopping Centre, Abbeyleix Road.

* Midway Hotel M7 Roundabout, Junction 17.

* The Kyle Shopping Centre, Kylekiproe.

* Lyster Square Shopping Mall, James Fintan Lalor Avenue.

* Heritage Hotel Multi-Storey, Jessop Street.

* Dunne’s Stores, Mountmellick Road.

* Centrepoint Shopping Centre, Mountrath Road.

* Lismard Business Park, Timahoe Road.

* Clonminam Business Park, Clonminham.

* Kea-Lew Business Park, Old Knockmay Road.

A traffic restricted cordon zone will be reserved and identified with Garda parking cones and any such areas will be tow-away areas. Offenders are liable to a tow away fee of €130.

Father Brown Road will be closed to all traffic for a period before and after the event in the interest of pedestrian safety.

3.4 Special Needs Parking

Special needs parking will be reserved at Laois Centre of Excellence, Fr Brown Road and those wishing to avail of the facility should plan to be parked one hour before throw-in.