Promoters MCD have issued a warning to individuals attending this weekend's Longitude Music Festival at Dublin's Marlay Park.
Major delays getting to and from the venue are expected and organisers have warned that fans must plan and book return travel arrangements in advance.
Marathon return shuttle bus departures from Dublin city centre to the event are on sale and a limited number of bus tickets are available for sale on a first come first serve basis.
Folk attending the festival are advised to book ahead as traffic delays are deemed “inevitable”, and fans have been told to allow at least an additional two hours of travel time.
A weather warning is also in place. Punters have been told to expect rain, and are asked to bring rain gear as no umbrellas will be allowed on site.
MCD warn:
Following consultation with An Garda Siochana and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council the following arrangements have been made.
Transport to and from the venue is a matter for individual ticket-holders, whether by means of car-pooling, cycling, walking, availing of Dublin Bus, the LUAS, by making an advance return booking on the Marathon Shuttle Bus, a private coach booking or by hiring a taxi.
Traffic delays are inevitable please allow plenty of additional travel time – we recommend at least an extra 2 hours.
Acceptable forms of proof are: Passport, Garda Age Card, Driving Licence, PASS cards.
The shuttle bus is the most direct form of transport to the concert - as the drop off point is directly outside the venue. The shuttle bus service will operate for all concerts from custom house quay in the city centre direct to Marlay Park. Please note this is a return service only. You must book in advance -http://bit.ly/1gn4Oo7
Priority is given to customers who have pre booked online.
Fare: €10 return. €9 when booked online in advance.
Early Bird discount (€1) for online bookings finishes at 17:00 on Wednesday 16th July for all Longitude concert days.
Online Booking will close at 10:00am on the day of each concert.
The shuttle bus is the most direct form of transport to the concert - as the drop off point is directly outside the venue. The shuttle bus service will operate for all concerts from custom house quay in the city centre direct to Marlay Park. Please note this is a return service only. You must book in advance. http://www.marathonsportsbooking.ie/
Priority is given to customers who have pre booked online.
Fare: €10 return. €9 when booked online in advance.
Early Bird discount (€1) for online bookings finishes at 17:00 on Wednesday 16th July for all Longitude concert days.
Online Booking will close at 10:00am on the day of each concert.
Marathon bus times are follow:
Customs House Quay to Marlay Park: 13:00, 13:30, 14.00, 14:30, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00,18:00
Previously advertised 19:00 will not be operating for any evening.
Marlay Park to Customs House Quay: 21:00 - 00:30 – buses will depart as they fill.
Dublin Bus routes serve the Grange Road entrances of Marlay Park immediately outside the concert site:
16 - Airport / O’Connell Street to Grange Road
116 - Burlington Road to Grange Road
161 - Dundrum Road Luas Station to Grange Road
These Dublin Bus routes serve Ballinteer Shopping Centre approx. 15 minutes walk to the concert site:
14 - Beaumont via Amiens Street to Ballinteer Shopping Centre
75 - The Square Tallaght / Dun Laoghaire to Ballinteer Shopping Centre
A site map has been revealed and stage times for individual days will be released tomorrow.
