Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Traffic Update for Wed. 18 May (Garda Notice Re: Queen's Visit)

Updated Traffic Management Plan for Dublin City on Wednesday 18th May 2011


From 0900hrs road closures will be implemented as follows:
– Thomas Street
– James Street
– Jones Road
– Russell Street

From 1000hrs road closures will be implemented as follows:– Merrion Street Upper
– Merrion Square West

From 1800hrs road closures will be implemented as follows:– Dame Street
– Lord Edward Street
– Parliament Street
– Castle Street
– Ship Street

From 0800hrs – 2300hrs a traffic diversion will be implemented in co-operation with An Garda Síochána by Traffic Management Signs on the N4 city bound at Junction 7 on the M50 Motorway. ALL City bound (east) 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.

From 0945hrs – 1245hrs road closures will be in place on the following routes
– Phoenix Park
– Parkgate Street
– North Quays
– Stevens Lane
– James Street
– Lombard Street
– Westland Row
– Lincoln Place
– Merrion Street
– Merrion Square
– South Quays
– Conyngham Road
– South Circular Road

From 1000hrs – 1230hrs Cross traffic on the above routes will be restricted at various times.
From 1415hrs – 1600hrs road closures will be put in place on the following routes
– Phoenix Park
– Parkgate Street
– North Quays
– Beresford Place
– Gardiner Street
– Mountjoy Square
– Fitzgibbon Street
– Russell Street
– Jones Road
– Memorial Road
– South Quays


From 1430hrs – 1600hrs Cross traffic on the above routes will be restricted at various times.



From 1850hrs – 2210hrs road closures will be put in place on the following routes

– Phoenix Park
– Parkgate Street
– North Quays
– Parliament Street
– Lord Edward Street
– South Quays

From 1905hrs – 2210hrs Cross traffic on the above routes will be restricted at various times.
Available Routes North / South Axes (0800hrs – 1600hrs):

West City -
– R136, Outer Ring Rd (N81 Tallaght – N4 Lucan & M50 Northbound)
– M50 Motorway
– R121 (Clonsilla rd/ Westmanstown Rd/ Lucan)
– R112 Kylemore Rd (Naas Rd – Outer Ring Rd – N4)

East City
– O’ Connell Street, D’Olier St, Westmoreland St College Green, Nassau St
(restricted traffic @ O’ Connell Bridge 0930hrs – 1200hrs and 1430hrs – 1600 hrs)
– Pearse St, Tara St, Butt Bridge, Beresford Place, Gardiner Street/
Amiens St, Memorial Bridge, City Quay, Lombard St, Westland Row, Merrion Sq
(before 1000hrs, between 1200hrs – 1430hrs & after 1600hrs)
(Gardiner St before 1000hrs and after 1600hrs only)
– Sherriff St, Guild St, Samuel Beckett Bridge, Macken St, Grand Canal St
– East Wall Rd/ Dublin Port Tunnel, East Link Bridge, Sean Moore Rd, Beach
Rd (additional traffic volumes and restrictions 1500hrs – 2300hrs – EUROPA
Cup Final)


Available Routes North/ South Axes (from 1600hrs):

West City
– R136, Outer Ring Rd (N81 Tallaght – N4 Lucan & M50 Northbound)
– M50 Motorway
– R121 (Clonsilla rd/ Westmanstown Rd/ Lucan)
– R112 Kylemore Rd (Naas Rd – Outer Ring Rd – N4)


East City

– O’ Connell Street, D’Olier St, Westmoreland St College Green, Nassau St
– Pearse St, Tara St, Butt Bridge, Beresford Place, Gardiner Street/ Amiens St, Memorial Bridge, City Quay, Lombard St, Westland Row, Merrion Sq
– Sherriff St, Guild St, Samuel Beckett Bridge, Macken St, Grand Canal St
East Wall Rd/ Dublin Port Tunnel, East Link Bridge, Sean Moore Rd, Beach Rd (additional traffic volumes and restrictions 1500hrs – 2300hrs – EUROPA Cup Final)

Available Dublin Bus Axes (0800hrs – 1600hrs):
O’ Connell Street, D’Olier St, Westmoreland St, College Green, Nassau St, Merrion Square (restricted traffic @ O’ Connell Bridge 0930hrs – 1200hrs and 1430hrs – 1600hrs)

Cook Street (Hub)
– Doyles Corner, Phibsboro Rd, Church St, Fr. Matthew Bridge, Bridge St, High
St, Wine Tavern St,
– Clanbrassil St, Patrick St, Nicholas St, Wine Tavern St
– Con Colbert Rd, South Circular Rd, Mount Brown, James St, Thomas St,
Cormarket, High St, Wine Tavern St,
– Con Colbert Rd, South Circular Rd, Dolphins Barn, Cork St, The Coombe,
Patrick St, Nicholas St, Wine Tavern St (0900hrs – 1130hrs)

Available Dublin Bus Axes (1600hrs – 2300hrs):O’ Connell Street, D’Olier St, Westmoreland St, College Green, Nassau St, Merrion Square,
Cook Street (Hub) (1600hrs – 2000hrs)
– Doyles Corner, Phibsboro Rd, Church St, Fr. Matthew Bridge, Bridge St, High
St, Wine Tavern St,
– Clanbrassil St, Patrick St, Nicholas St, Wine Tavern St
– Con Colbert Rd, South Circular Rd, Mount Brown, James St, Thomas St,
Cormarket, High St, Wine Tavern St,
– Con Colbert Rd, South Circular Rd, Dolphins Barn, Cork St, The Coombe,
Patrick St, Nicholas St, Wine Tavern St (0900hrs – 1130hrs)

Monday, May 16, 2011

Queen's Visit - Traffic Management Notice from Gardai

The following update was issued by the Gardaí on Monday 16th May at 6.30 p.m. in relation to traffic plan for Tuesday 17th May

Updated Traffic Plan Dublin Area for the 17 May 2011
Update on the Traffic Management Plan for the Dublin areas in respect of the 17th May 2011.

In addition to the current closures on Parnell Square From 0700hrs road closures will be implemented as follows:

– O’Connell Street both Directions
Remaining sides of Parnell Square

From 1200hrs -1700 road closures will be implemented as follows:
– Westmoreland Street
– D’Olier Street
– College Street
- Nassau Street, South Leinster Street

From 11.30hrs – 1230hrs temporary Road Closures will be in place on the following routes:
– Phoenix Park
– South Circular Road ( Con Colbert Rd – Conyngham Rd)
– Conyngham Rd
– Infirmary Road
– Parkgate Street
- Chapelizod Village


From 11.45hrs– 12.15hrs
– Rolling Traffic Calming will be implemented on the following routes:
o N7 (approaching Rathcoole)
o M50 (Northbound from junction 9)
o M50 (Southbound from junction 6)

(Rolling Traffic calming – Marked patrol cars will take up position on the roadway controlling traffic and reducing the speed of vehicles significantly below the speed limit.)

From 1200hrs – 1800hrs traffic diversion will be implemented in co-operation with An Garda Síochána by traffic management signs on the N4 Eastbound at Junction 7 on the M50 Motorway. ALL Eastbound (city) traffic on the N4 and ALL traffic, with the exception of Public Transport, intending to travel eastbound (city) from the M50 will be diverted North/ South along the M50 to access Dublin City North and South.

From 1430hrs – 1700hrs road closures will be put in place on the following routes and adjacent streets to facilitate the movement of the VIP escort.
– Phoenix Park
– North Quays
- South Quays

From 1445hrs – 1630hrs Cross traffic on the North and South Quays will be restricted at various times.
Available Routes on North/ South Axes:
West City -
– R136, Outer Ring Rd (N81 Tallaght – N4 Lucan & M50 Northbound)
– M50 Motorway
– R121 (Clonsilla rd/ Westmanstown Rd/ Lucan)
– R112 Kylemore Rd ( Naas Rd – Outer Ring Rd – N4)

East City -
– Pearse St, Tara St, Butt Bridge, Beresford Place, Gardiner Street/ Amiens St, Memorial
Bridge, City Quay, Lombard St, Westland Row, Merrion Sq
– Sherriff St, Guild St, Samuel Beckett Bridge, Macken St
East Wall Rd/ Dublin Port Tunnel, East Link Bridge, Sean Moore Rd, Beach Rd

Available Dublin Bus Routes:
Dublin Bus will operate along the following routes during this period:
Mountjoy Square (Hub), Gardiner St, Memorial Bridge, City Quay, Lombard St, Westland Row, Merrion Sq (Hub).
Cook Street (Hub)
– Doyles Corner, Phibsboro Rd, Church St, Fr. Matthew Bridge, Bridge St, High St, Wine
Tavern St,
– Clanbrassil St, Patrick St, Nicholas St, Wine Tavern St
– Con Colbert Rd, South Circular Rd, Mount Brown, James St, Thomas St, Cormarket, High
St, Wine Tavern St.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Grangegorman Update

GDA Lodges Planning Scheme to Dublin City Council - Deadline for Submissions is 15th June

GDA Advertise for Employment, Education and Training Co-ordinator - Deadline for application is 27 May 2011

Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Lodged

The proposal to develop the integrated campus for DIT, mental health and primary healthcare facilities for the HSE and sporting cultural,recreational and public space to serve the community is progressing.

The site has been designated as a Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) which will form the framework for the development of the site.

The Grangegorman Development Agency has now lodged the Draft Planning Scheme based on the Grangegorman Strategic Plan with Dublin City Council. The SDZ Planning Scheme will be on public display at the following locations until 15th June 2011.

The Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8
Opening Hours 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
Grangegorman Development Agency Office, St. Brendan’s Hospital, Grangegorman Dublin 7.
Opening Hours 9.30am – 4.30pm

Cabra Library

Opening Hours Monday - Thursday: 10.00am – 8.00pm
Friday and Saturday: 10.00am – 5.00pm

Phibsborough Library
Opening Hours Monday and Wednesday: 12.45pm – 4:00pm, 4.45pm – 8.00pm
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 10.00am – 1.00pm, 2.00pm – 5.00pm

Central Library, The Ilac Centre
Opening Hours Monday – Thursday: 10.00am – 8.00pm
Friday and Saturday: 10.00am – 5.00pm


Staff from the GDA and Dublin City Council will be in attendance at the following locations/dates/times so that members of the public can call in and discuss both the content and process involved;

The Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 Tuesday 10th May – 10am – 2pm
Tuesday 17th May – 2:30– 4.30pm
Saturday 21st May – 9.30am-12.30pm
Thursday 2nd June – 6pm – 8pm

Grangegorman Development Agency Office, St. Brendan’s Hospital, Grangegorman Dublin 7
Thursday 5th May – 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Thursday 12th May – 6pm - 8pm
Saturday 28th May – 9.30am – 12.30pm
Tuesday 31st May – 10am - 2pm

Post of Employment, Education and Training Co-ordinator Grangegorman

Applications are invited from existing suitably qualified persons for the post of Coordinator of Employment, Education and Training attached to the Grangegorman Campus Development within the Grangegorman area in Dublin’s north inner city.

Check out the DIT website for further information: