A major traffic plan is in place in Dublin for the visit of US president Barack Obama to Ireland.
Road Closures:
Phoenix Park:
The Phoenix Park will remain closed to all vehicular traffic, cyclists and pedestrians and Dublin Zoo will be closed.
From 6am
College Green
D’Olier Street
Westmoreland Street
College Street
Dame Street
Lord Edward Street
Parliament Street
Traffic Diversions
Traffic travelling southbound on O’Connell Street will be diverted east on to Eden Quay or west on to Aston Quay.
There will be no access to D’Olier Street.
Traffic travelling along the south quays will have no access to D’Olier Street or Parliament Street and access to Temple Bar will be restricted. George’s Street will be access-only – no through traffic.
All traffic on Capel Street Bridge will be diverted west on the quays, so there will be no access to Parliament Street.
Road Closures
6am-11am
Merrion Street Upper
Merrion Square West
Merrion Square South
Baggot Street (Merrion Row – Pembroke Street)
Merrion Row
Ballsbridge
6am-2pm
Clyde Road
Elgin Road
Wellington Place
Wellington Road
11.15am-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
11.45am-2.30pm : Cross-traffic on the above routes will be restricted for short periods.
4.30pm-9pm
North quays
South quays
Lombard Street East
Westland Row
Pearse Street
Clare Street
Lincoln Place
Merrion Square West
4.50pm-8.30pm: Cross-traffic on the above routes will be restricted at various times.
Traffic Diversions
10am-9pm
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
Dublin airport will remain open throughout the visit.
Access will be maintained from the M1 motorway and Swords Road (R132) to the long-term car parks and the airport terminals.
Passengers are advised to allow extra time for their journey in light of traffic restrictions around the city and the airport.
9am-10am
Traffic will be restricted on all roads on the perimeter of Dublin Airport (access only):
Collinstown Avenue
Naul Road (R108)
R122
There will be no parking or pedestrian viewing on the perimeter airport roads, including at the traditional plane-spotting locations around the airport.
Alternative Routes on North/South Axes
West Dublin
R136, Outer Ring Road (N81 Tallaght – N4 Lucan M50 Northbound)
M50 Motorway
R121 (Clonsilla Road Westmanstown Road/ Lucan)
R112 Kylemore Road (Naas Road – Outer Ring Road – N4)
East Dublin
Sherriff Street, Guild Street, Samuel Beckett Bridge, Macken Street (traffic restrictions between 11am and 2pm), East Wall Road/ Dublin Port Tunnel, East Link Bridge, Seán Moore Road, Beach Road.
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Patrons have been advised to use public transport or to access the O2 via East Wall Road/ Dublin Port or the East Link Bridge.