Gardaí will be enacting a traffic management plan in Salthill this weekend for the Galway v Westmeath GAA game in Pease Stadium.
Galway will play Westmeath this Sunday in Round 1 of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.
With more than 24,000 people expected at the match (2:00pm throw-in), there will be traffic congestion on all approaches to Salthill.
Anyone attending the game should leave plenty of time and arrive early to avoid traffic delays or getting into the stadium.
To avoid traffic Gardaí are encouraging supporters coming to the game to use the car parks available nearby and walk (20 minutes) or take public transport to/from Salthill.
There will be a regular bus service from the city centre to Salthill throughout the day.
There is limited parking available at St Enda’s College (Coláiste Éinde) on Threadneedle Road.
There will be road closures, with access maintained for residents. Outer cordons will be in place in the following locations:
• On Salthill Prom at the junctions with Dalysfort Road and at Rockbarton West (by the Circle of Life Garden/Quincentennial Park).
• At Rockbarton Road (after the vehicular entrance to Leisureland)
• On Salthill Road Upper at the junction with Lenaboy Gardens
• Lower Salthill at the Devon Park junction
• Taylor’s Hill at the Rosary Lane junction
• The junction of Threadneedle Road and Dr Mannix Road
Gardaí are reminding people attending the match to be mindful of the people who live in Salthill.
“Do not block entrances to houses or business premises; do not park on footpaths or in an area that will restrict access for emergency services.”
“There will be no tolerance for illegal parking in Salthill or around Pearse Stadium,” a Garda spokesperson said.
“Gardaí will be out and about on the beat, so if you need our help, please just stop one of us or one of the stewards.”
