OK Ladies and Gent, AC/DC is on this sunday and this is the information you need to know

Car Parks open: 14:00 hrs
Gates: 16:00 hrs
Show Starts: 17.00 hrs

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The Blizzards
AC/DC

Patrons are advised to be in the ground at least 30 minutes before show time. Please note times are subject to change.

Promoters strongly recommend that fans use public transportation, car pool and use the Park & Ride facilities when traveling to the event. Please arrive early.  We strongly recommend you plan your journey in advance allowing at least an extra 3 hours travel time to and from the venue.

Fans using public transport are advised to purchase bus tickets in ADVANCE ( After slane you are best buying them advance so MCD and Dublin Bus can plan enough buses and routes )

Bus Eireann will also be running bus services  ( www.ticketmaster.ie – for Dublin Bus Tickets – www.buseireann.ie – for Bus Eireann)

MORE TICKETS HAVE BEEN RELEASED

More are available on Ticketmaster, BUY THEM THERE, DONT BUY OFF A TOUT

GENERAL INFORMATION
? The concert site is located at Punchestown Racecourse, Naas, Co. Kildare.
? We strongly recommend you plan your journey in advance ALLOWING AT LEAST AN EXTRA 3 HOURS TRAVEL TIME TO AND FROM THE VENUE.
? As parking and traffic delays are inevitable you are strongly advised to use Public Transport.
? Entry to on site car parks at Punchestown is by parking pass only.
? On site parking is limited so please purchase or claim your parking pass well in advance.
? There will be at least a 90 minute delay exiting on site car parks at end of concert as Public Transport, Coaches and Park and Ride Shuttle Buses will be given priority.

PLEASE USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

? We strongly recommend you purchase your bus tickets in ADVANCE.
? Both Dublin Bus from Dublin (01 873 4222 or www.ticketmaster.ie) and Bus Eireann countrywide (01 836 6111 or www.buseireann.ie) will be running return bus services to the event. Bus tickets are also available from over 100 ticketmaster outlets nationwide.

PARKING:

? If you have to drive please carpool and use our Park and Ride site.
? There are two on site Car Parks at Punchestown – Red and Blue.
? You are entitled to a complimentary onsite parking pass for one of these car parks with every four tickets bought online at www.ticketmaster.ie or at a Ticketmaster outlet.
? If you have less than four people in your vehicle you can buy an on site parking pass in advance for e30 online at www.ticketmaster.ie or at a Ticketmaster outlet.

FOR YOUR COMFORT AND SAFETY:

DO:

? Note the concert is an outdoor event and you should dress appropriately for the weather
? Note there is no camping allowed
? Respect the property and privacy of residents in the vicinity of
Punchestown Racecourse.
? Please co-operate with Stewards and Gardai and follow loudspeaker announcements.
? At the end of the concert please exit the venue the way you came in, move slowly and quietly and co-operate with Stewards directions.
? Note that official merchandising will be available inside the grounds
only.

DO NOT:

? Do not bring glass, cans, alcohol, fireworks, laser pens or pointers,
spikes, studs or anything dangerous, umbrellas, poles, fold up or blow up chairs or garden furniture, professional audio or visual recording equipment ? you will not be allowed in with any of these items.
? Do not park illegally. Your vehicle will be clamped or towed.
? Do not buy tickets from unofficial sources.
? Do not rush the exits after the concert.
? Do not crowd surf or mosh as you will be removed from the venue without refund.
? No on or off site causal trading is permitted

ACCESS ROUTES:

? If you have an on site parking pass follow road signs “Concert Traffic Blue Route” to access the Blue Car Park or “Concert Traffic Red Route” to access the Red Car Park.
? If you are travelling from Dublin use the Red Route for fastest access to the concert site.
? If you are opting for Park and Ride take either the Blue or Red Route and follow road signs to “Park and Ride Goffs” and take a free shuttle bus to the venue.
? Please note there is no drop off and pick up facilities on the concert
site for private cars you must drive to the Park and Ride site at Goffs and take the free shuttle bus to the concert.

BLUE ROUTE TO BLUE CAR PARK:
BLUE ROUTE FROM NORTH: VIA M50 TO N7 EXIT AT NAAS NORTH
(JUNCTION 9) TO R445 AND R410 TO PUNCHESTOWN.
BLUE ROUTE FROM SOUTH:  VIA M7 EXIT AT NAAS NORTH
(JUNCTION 9) TO R445 AND R410 TO PUNCHESTOWN.

RED ROUTE TO RED CAR PARK
RED ROUTE FROM NORTH: VIA M50 TO N81 TO BLESSINGTON
TO R411 TO PUNCHESTOWN.
RED ROUTE FROM SOUTH:   VIA M7 EXIT AT NEWHALL
(JUNCTION 10) TO R445 TO NAAS SOUTH RING ROAD TO R448 (KILCULLEN ROAD) TO
L2023 TO PUNCHESTOWN.

CURRAGH RACECOURSE: Traffic for The Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh southbound or northbound on the M7 exit at Junction 12 to Curragh Racecourse. Gates Open: 11am First Race: 1.40pm  Derby Off: 4.20pm. Trains to Kildare with free bus shuttle to races. Bus Eireann and Paddywagon Tours services from Dublin City Centre to the Races.

Traffic Issues

The Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby will take place on Sunday 28th June 2009 at The Curragh Racecourse, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.  Traffic attending this event will share routes with the AC/DC Concert (N7 Northbound and Southbound).  Traffic volumes for the Irish Derby is expected to peak for entry between 11am and 1pm and between 5pm and 7pm for exiting traffic.

Junction 12 N7 (Curragh / Ballymany) will not be used for traffic to attending the AC/DC Concert, Punchestown. Traffic travelling northbound on the M7 will be directed to the Naas South (Junction 10) Interchange, and follow directions.

A Charity Tractor Run will take place on Sunday 28th June 2009 at Blessington Co. Wicklow.  Traffic attending this event will share routes with the AC/DC Concert traffic (N81 Southbound).  Traffic volumes for the Charity Tractor Run is expected to peak in Blessington Village between 2pm and 4pm.  Blessington Gardai will have diversions in place for concert traffic around the Blessington Ring Road. Traffic will be re-routed back onto the N81 southbound to continue onto the Ballymore Eustace turnoff for the event.  On completion of the tractor run diversions will be lifted. Patrons will follow directional signage and Gardai will man the main junctions.

Parking and Traffic delays are inevitable with patrons strongly advised to use public transport to / from the event.

On site parking is limited and subject to a charge. Park and Ride Parking and Shuttle Buses are free.

On site car parks are adjacent to the event site and are in green field locations. There will be at least a 60 minute delay in exiting on site car parks at the end of concert as Public Transport, Coaches and Park and Ride Shuttles will be given priority.

Park & Ride

An Garda Siochana and MCD (Event Promoters) wish to urge all patrons attending the event to use the enhanced Park and Ride facilities available for this event.  The Park and Ride facility has in excess of 6,000 car parking spaces on site with the ease of access / egress off the N7 network.

The Park and Ride facilities will be serviced by a dedicated fleet of coaches that will cater for all patrons needs. All Park and Ride coaches will travel on dedicated routes and will receive priority both to / from the venue.

The Park and Ride Centre will also be used for persons who wish to drop off and collect patrons attending the concert.

The park and ride facility will be FREE OF CHARGE and all shuttles to / from will be FREE OF CHARGE.
The park and ride facilities will be as follows;

Goffs, Kill, Co. Kildare.

Goffs (North) Park and Ride site is located approx. 5km north of Naas on the main Dublin to Naas Rd (N7) and accessed by travelling from North and Southbound Lanes via the Johnstown, Kill / Sallins Interchange, Exit 8 off the N7.

Goffs Park and Ride is intended to cater for traffic travelling from the North / North East / West (N1, N2, N3, M4 / N4, N7), the South East (N11, N81 via M50 and N7) and South / South East Dublin directions.

All vehicles will follow directional signage (VMS and finger post signage) from the N7 to the Park and Ride site and clearly follow Gardai / Car Parking directions on site.

Public Transport Access

Shuttle Bus – Goffs Park & Ride

Goffs Park and Ride is intended to cater for traffic travelling from the North / North East / West (N1, N2, N3, M4 / N4, N7), the South East (N11, N81 via M50 and N7) and South / South East Dublin directions.

Up to 90 shuttle buses, each with a capacity of 56 persons will be available to service the Park & Ride site over the course of the day. Demand will fluctuate with the provision of coaches phased to cater for this tidal demand.All Park and Ride coaches will travel on dedicated routes and will receive priority both to / from the venue.

The Park and Ride Centre will also be used for persons who wish to drop off and collect patrons attending the concerts. The park and ride facility will be FREE OF CHARGE and all shuttles to / from will be FREE OF CHARGE.

Shuttle Bus ? Naas

A shuttle bus service will operate between Naas and the Punchestown Site over the course of the day. Buses will travel from site to Naas town centre via the R411 (Ballymore Eustace Road) through the town centre to the Drop Off / Pick Up Point at Kavanagh’s Public House, Naas.

Bus Éireann

Bus Éireann will be accommodated in a designated area with a capacity for 64 spaces on site. A separate queuing system will be in place for patrons of this system that will be well lit and signposted.

Bus Éireann coaches will travel on dedicated routes and will receive priority both to / from the venue.
Dublin Bus

Dublin Bus has provided services to and from Punchestown events successfully over a number of years. They have extensive experience in catering for demand to and from the site. Demand from Dublin (Parnell Square) is managed and monitored throughout the event day. The number of buses serving the route is adjusted to match the demand.

An Garda Siochana and MCD (Event Promoters) wish to urge all patrons attending the event to use Public Transport.

Dublin Bus coaches will travel on dedicated routes and will receive priority both to / from the venue.

Private Coaches

Private coaches will be accommodated in a designated area with a capacity for 140 spaces on site. A separate queuing system will be in place for patrons of this system that will be well lit and signposted.

Private coaches will travel on dedicated routes and will receive priority both to / from the venue.

Drop-Off & Pick-Up Facilities ? Taxi & Other

The only drop-off and pick-up facility for private cars and taxis at this event is at Goffs Park & Ride, Kill in the main Goffs car park off the internal roundabout. Access will be as per the Park & Ride access from the Kill Interchange.

Advance publicity will advise patrons that Drop Off and Pick Up facilities will not be provided at the event venue in Punchestown.

Vehicular Access for the Mobility Impaired

Parking for the Mobility Impaired will be provided in a designated area accessed through Gate 5 in the Red Car Park.

Illegal Parking

No parking of vehicles will be permitted on any of the approach routes to this concert site on the days of the event.  Parking restrictions will be in place on roads leading to the concert site.  Vehicles found breaching the restrictions will be towed away and towing charges will be incurred in such cases.

Emergency Access Route

The Craddockstown Road, Naas has been designated as the event Emergency Route and will be manned at all times for the duration of the event.  This route will be used by emergency vehicles and residents only. No other vehicles including taxis, buses etc will be allowed access this route.

All residents will have resident car passes, issued by An Garda Siochana, Naas.

Event Signage

All routes to / from the event site will have directional signage.  The signs used for this event will be VMS (Variable Message Signs ? Flashing Signs) and directional boards.

The signage will indicate Park and Ride Centre and also the RED and BLUE Car Park Routes.

All patrons attending are advised to pay attention to event signage and follow directions of Gardai and stewards when arriving and leaving the event site(s).

Garda Control Room

An Garda Siochana will have a Garda Control Room on site in Punchestown who will alert media in the event of any traffic alternations / disruptions during the course of the event.

The Garda Control Room Phone Number at Punchestown is 045- 839829

The Garda Control Room Phone Number at Naas Garda Station is 045- 884300

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