Details of traffic restrictions

There will be widespread traffic disruption and parking restrictions over the weekend and on Monday due to the visit of US president…

There will be widespread traffic disruption and parking restrictions over the weekend and on Monday due to the visit of US president Barack Obama.

Many bus routes starting or finishing in the city centre are subject to alterations. Bus users should check the Dublin Bus website for details on the changes.

Below is a detailed list of restrictions.

Phoenix Park: The Phoenix Park is closed to all vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians, with the exception of those visiting Dublin Zoo today and tomorrow. There is no parking in the Phoenix Park except at the designated Dublin Zoo car park.

Dublin Zoo is open from 9.30am to 4pm on Sunday 22nd May. It is closed on Monday. Public access is via Parkgate Street gate only.

College Green/Dame Street: One lane of traffic travelling along D'Olier Street can access College Green and travel along Grafton Street Lower and Nassau Street only. There is no access to Dame Street. Traffic cannot access Westmoreland Street from Dame Street.

With the exception of Dublin Bus vehicles all traffic will be diverted at Christchurch Place along Nicholas Street or Winetavern Street. There is no right turn from South Great Georges Street onto Dame Street.

Monday 6am: The following city centre routes will be closed to traffic
College Green
D'Olier Street
Westmoreland Street
College Street
Dame Street
Lord Edward Street
Parliament Street

Traffic travelling southbound on O'Connell St will be diverted east onto Eden Quay or west onto Aston Quay. There will be no access to D'Olier St.

Traffic travelling along the South Quays will have no access to D'Olier St or Parliament St and access to Temple Bar will be restricted.

Additional road closures Monday 11.15am to 2.30pm:
North Quays
South Quays
Lombard Street East
Westland Row
Pearse Street
Clare Street
Lincoln Place
Merrion Square North
Mount Street Lower
Northumberland Road
Baggot Street Lower
Pembroke Road

Additional road closures Monday 4.30pm to 9pm: 
North Quays
South Quays
Lombard Street East
Westland Row
Pearse Street
Clare Street
Lincoln Place
Merrion Square West

Merrion Square:
From 6am Monday until 11am Tuesday May 24th the following roads and adjacent lanes will be closed:
Merrion Street Upper
Merrion Square West
Merrion Square South
Baggot Street (Merrion Row – Pembroke Street)
Merrion Row

Ballsbridge: Between 6am and 2pm on Monday there will be road closures and limited access on the following roads in the vicinity of the US Embassy:
Clyde Road
Elgin Road
Wellington Place
Wellington Road

M50/ N4 Junction (Lucan): Between 10am and 9pm a traffic diversion will be in place on the N4 citybound at Junction 7 on the M50 Motorway.

All Citybound traffic on the N4 and all traffic, with the exception of public transport, intending to travel to the city from the M50 will be diverted North/ South along the M50 to access Dublin city north and south.

Dublin Airport: The airport will remain open throughout the visit. Access will be maintained from the M1 and Swords road (R132) to the long-term car parks and the airport terminals. Passengers are advised to allow extra time for their journey. There will be a temporary suspension of flights when the president's plane arrives on Monday and departs on Tuesday. Passengers are advised to contact their airline.

From 9am to 10pm on Monday traffic will be restricted on all roads on the perimeter of Dublin airport.

Collinstown Avenue/Naul Road (R108):
There will be no parking or pedestrian viewing on the perimeter roads including at the traditional plane spotting locations around the airport.

East city: With the exception of Sherriff St, Guild St, Samuel Beckett Bridge, Macken St where restrictions will be in place n 11am and 2pm on Monday, all other routes are open including the Dublin Port Tunnel and East Link Bridge.