Details of the Event
The events will take place on the Wednesday 10th, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th of July. The gate times for the events are as follows:
Wednesday 10th July
2013: 18:00 – 23:00
Saturday 13th July
2013: 17:00 – 23:00
Sunday 14th July
2013: 15:00 – 23:00
Safety
and Security
Entry
into the event is by ticket only, and the event site will be securely fenced.
We have been working closely with An Garda Síochána to develop a robust plan to
ensure that the site and surrounding residential areas are kept safe and
secure. There will be enhanced policing of areas within the Phoenix Park and
surrounding residential areas, as well as comprehensive stewarding and signposting
to direct attendees into the event.
Festival
Republic has committed to provide additional stewards to support An Garda
Síochána in the residential areas surrounding the park, along the pedestrian
walking routes to the site, and within the Phoenix Park.
An
overview of the duties of these stewards is provided below:-
-
Spotters for antisocial behaviour feeding back to An Garda Síochána
via Event Control
- Spotters for event attendees consuming alcohol in the park feeing
back to An Garda Síochána via Event Control
- Directing and providing information to event attendees
- Directing concert goers away from residential areas, feeding back
any residents’ concerns.
- Assisting with litter control in residential areas and around the
park – spotters for waste contractor i.e. feeding back if any areas
external to the event need attention via Event Control.
There
will be alcohol searching stations set up at each of the main entry points into
the Phoenix Park. We will ensure that there is very clear signage, lighting and
information on the location of the venue to deter patrons from idling in the
local area, and remind them to respect the local residents. There will also be
toilets and urinals provided within the park to prevent public urination at the
following locations:-
·
Bus and Coach
Park
·
Chesterfield
Avenue opposite the arena entrance
·
Chesterfield
Avenue in close proximity to Gough
Monument
·
Chesterfield
Avenue in close proximity to Mountjoy Cross
·
Cabra Gate
·
Ashtown Gate
·
Chapelizod Gate
Litter Waste
Festival
Republic aims to reduce the impact our business and our festivals have on the
environment. We will make every effort to ensure that litter picking will take
place before, during and after the concert to ensure that bottles, cans and
other litter is removed from window sills and wherever possible remove litter
from outside premises, in the vicinity of the Phoenix Park.
The Event will also provide litter teams to
respond to waste generated by the event attendees with particular focus on the
following areas; Blackhorse Ave from North Circular Road to the Ashtown Gate, Old
Cabra Rd from North Circular Road to the Navan Rd, The Navan Rd to Ashtown Roundabout,
Ashtown Roundabout to Ashtown Train Station, North Circular Road, Infirmary Rd,
Castleknock Rd, Parkgate St, Conyngham Rd, Chapelizod Rd and areas around the
pub on St Laurence’s Road, West County Hotel.
Noise
Live
Performance on the concert days will be as follows:-
Wednesday 10th July: 18:15 – 23:00
Saturday 13th July: 17:15 – 23:00
Sunday 14th July: 16:00 – 23:00
In
addition sound propagation tests may take place during the times indicated
below:
July 8th
|
Sound checks between 18:00 – 20:00
|
July 9th
|
Sound checks between 12:00 – 14:00 and
17:00 – 20:00
|
July 10th
|
Sound checks between 10:00 – 12:00
|
July 12th
|
Sound checks between 18:00 – 20:00
|
July 13th
|
Sound checks between
09:00 – 12:00
|
July 14th
|
Sound checks from 13:00 – 15:00
|
Residents Hotline
Phone Number
+353 (0) 1 679 0021 available from 9am to 12 Midnight on the day of each event
(10th, 13th 14th July 2013).
A dedicated resident’s hotline number will be available as a facility
for residents to call in with any concerns, observations or complaints. Local
residents will be encouraged to get in touch at any time and all of their
concerns will be comprehensively considered. The hotline will go directly into
the event control tent, and will be answered by Festival Republic Event Staff.
Where necessary any calls taken can easily be referred to the Security
Coordinator, Event Controller or An Garda Síochána.
This facility will be operational from 09:00 – 00:00hrs on each of the
event days.
All calls will be recorded and the following details will be noted.
- Name
- Address and postcode
- Complaint
- Action and Resolution
- Telephone number and whether the caller would
like to be updated
Traffic
may be busier at certain times throughout the build period however we will
endeavour to minimise disruption to traffic flows.
On
the days of the events there will be a road closure in place from Ashtown Roundabout to Phoenix Parkway Roundabout. This will be
from 16:00hrs – 00:00hrs on 10th and 13th July and from
14:00hrs – 00:00hrs on 14th July. Access to residential properties
will be maintained during this time.
Parking Restrictions
within the Park
Parking
Restrictions will be in place along the following roads on event days:-
Ø
Chesterfield Avenue – between Mountjoy Cross and
Phoenix Monument
Ø
Furze Road
Ø
Ordinance Survey Road – Mountjoy Cross to Upper
Glen Road
Ø
Cabra Gate – Mountjoy Cross (North Road)
Ø
Acres Road – from Phoenix Monument to Chaplelizod
Gate
Ø
Papal Cross Car Park
Phoenix Park Road and
Gate Closure
The
road closures are listed hereunder:–
Wednesday
10th July:
·
North Road from Cabra Gate to Mountjoy Cross -
15:00hrs to 12:30hrs
·
Chesterfield Avenue between Mountjoy Cross and the
Gough Monument – 15:00hrs to 12:30hrs
·
Odd Lamp Road - Closed throughout
·
Ashtown Gate (closed to vehicular traffic only) - 15:00hrs
to 12:30hrs
·
Cabra Gate (left turn only on entry) - 15:00hrs to
12:30hrs
Saturday
13th July:
·
North Road from Cabra Gate to Mountjoy Cross - 15:00hrs
to 12:30hrs
·
Chesterfield Avenue between Mountjoy Cross and the
Gough Monument- 15:00hrs to 12:30hrs
·
Odd Lamp Road - Closed throughout.
·
Ashtown Gate (closed to vehicular traffic only) - 15:00hrs
to 12:30hrs
·
Cabra Gate (left turn only on entry) – 15:00hrs to
12:30hrs
Sunday
14th July:
·
North Road from Cabra Gate to Mountjoy Cross -
13:00hrs to 12:30hrs
·
Chesterfield Avenue between Mountjoy Cross and the
Gough Monument - 13:00hrs to 12:30hrs
·
Odd Lamp Road - Closed throughout.
·
Ashtown Gate - 13:00hrs to 12:30hrs
·
Cabra Gate (left turn only on entry) - 15:00hrs to
12:30hrs
Diversions via
Military Road:
This
road will be opened to traffic to facilitate the movement of traffic between
Park Gate and Castleknock. A contra flow 2 way system will operate on this
road, between Gough Roundabout and Mountjoy Cross (including Wellington Road,
Military Road) from 15:00hrs to 12:30hrs on Wednesday 10th July and Saturday
13th July and from 13:00hrs and 12:30hrs on Sunday 14th July.
Phoenix Park
Pedestrian Gates
All
of the main park entrance gates including the Ashtown Gate are planned to
remain open to pedestrians throughout.
The
following small turnstile pedestrian gates will be closed from 15:00hrs –
12:30hrs on 10th and 13th July and from 14:00hrs –
02:30hrs on 14th July:-
Ø
Cumiskeys Turnstile
Ø
Hole in the Wall
Turnstile
Ø
Chapelizod Turnstile
Ø
Islandbridge Turnstile
Ø
Grange Gormans
Turnstile
The
closure of these pedestrian gates is necessary to ensure public safety, during
peak pedestrian flows.
Preferred
Access Routes on Event Days
St Mary’s – For people wishing to access St Marys
Hospital the preferred route would be via Chapelizod Gate. Exiting traffic
would be on a right turn only and would be directed along Military Road or
Upper Glen Road.
Dublin Zoo – For people wishing to access Dublin Zoo
the preferred route would be via Park Gate Street or North Circular Road Gate,
however with the exception of Ashtown Gate all other park gates will remain
open to vehicular traffic.
Phoenix Park Visitors Centre
The Visitor Centre and Playground will remain operational throughout the set up and take down of the event site. On the event days the visitors centre and the playground will open until 3pm on the Wednesday, but will be closed all day Saturday & Sunday.
Kind Regards
Festival Republic
Please use the residents hotline 01 679 0021 available from 9am to 12 Midnight on the day of each event (10th, 13th 14th July 2013) to register any complaints. Thanks, Mary.