Kildare's Oxegen 08 Traffic Plans Announced

Garda have announced traffic arrangements for the Oxegen 2008 Concerts at Punchestown Racecourse, Naas, County Kildare, from July 10 to 14.

Travel Routes:

Traffic from the M1, N2, N3 and N4 will travel via the M50 to the N7 (Dublin / Limerick Road). Traffic will travel from the N7 (Exit 9) into Naas and onto the Blessington Road via the R410 and onto Punchestown Racecourse.

Traffic travelling from South Dublin can travel via the N11, N81 (Tallaght / Blessington Rd) through Blessington, continue on the N81 southbound to Ballymore Eustace (R411) and the follow direction signage to Punchestown Racecourse.

Traffic from the South East (N9, N78, N80, M9) can travel via the Carlow or Athy routes through Kilcullen and onto the Naas Rd. At a landmark called Raffertys Mill (Naas to Kilcullen Rd) traffic will turn right and onto Punchestown Racecourse.

Traffic from the South/South West can travel via the N8, N7, M7 turning off at Newbridge exit (Ballymany Fly over) to Kilcullen and travel as set out at No 3.

Traffic from the South East/South/South West intending to use the Park and Ride Facility (South) will travel along the (N7, N8, N9, M9, N80) M7 northbound to Exit 10 and follow directional signage to the park and ride site.

Traffic from the Dublin/North intending to use the Park and Ride Facility (North) will travel along the N7 southbound to Exit 8 and follow directional signage to the park and ride site.

All routes will be clearly sign posted using VMS (Variable Message Signs) Boards and Event signage.

A one-way traffic system will operate throughout the event for all buses and minibuses only. All such vehicles will arrive at Punchestown via the Blessington Road/Beggars End route (R410) and will exit via the Ballymore Road/Watch House Cross route (R411). They will be permitted to enter the site via the Beggars End Gate (Gate 2) and exit via the Main Gate (Gate 3).

(PR/JM)