Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Road Closures For Flight Fest on Sept 15th

Flightfest takes place on Sunday 15th September between 12 noon and 6 PM




Flightfest is expected to be one of the largest National events of ‘The Gathering Ireland 2013’ and is expected that thousands of people from Dublin, all over Ireland and abroad, will line the banks of the River Liffey from Dublin Port up to the Customs House.

Large commercial aircraft from Ireland and abroad will fly past, including the Boeing 737 and 767, ATR 72, Embraer 195, Airbus A320, A321, A330, A340 and A380 Superjumbo aircraft. The Irish Air Corps and the Royal Air Force will also participate and spectators will enjoy a variety of helicopters and historic aircraft, including the B-17 Flying Fortress and Vulcan B2

Roads are closing early to allow for the installation of toilettes, food concession etc. Everything should be ready  by 10.30 with the event kicking off at 12. 

Thousands of people are going to be in the city for this so take our advice and use the Luas, dart and bus and get there early.

Road Closures

North Wall Quay  6 AM - 7 PM
Custom House Quay  6 AM - 7 PM
Georges Quay  6 AM - 7 PM
City Quay  6 AM - 7 PM
Sir John Rogerson’s Quay  6 AM - 7 PM

Local Road Closures to facilitate Closure of North Wall Quay and Custom House Quay

Castleforbes Road between Mayor Street and North Wall Quay.(local access where required)  6 AM - 7 PM
New Wapping Street   6 AM - 7 PM

Guild Street between Mayor Street and North Wall Quay ( local access where required)   6 AM - 7 PM

Commons Street between Mayor Street and North Wall Quay (local access where required).   6 AM - 7 PM

The Bridges

O’ Connell Bridge will remain open at all times.

Butt Bridge will remain open at all times. There will be no Right Turn on to Custom House Quay between  6 AM - 7 PM

Talbot Memorial Bridge will remain open at all times. There will be no Right Turn onto Georges Quay between  6 AM - 7 PM

Samuel Beckett Bridge will be closed between   6 AM - 7 PM  Between 6Am and 11AM for Southbound Traffic, there will be no Left Turn on to Sir John Rogerson’s Quay and for Northbound Traffic, there will be no Left Turn on to Custom House Quay.

The East Link Bridge will remain open at all times.




































Local Road Closures to facilitate Closure of Georges Quay, City Quay and Sir John Rogerson’s Quay.


Macken Street/Cardiff Lane(From Pearse Street to Sir John Rogerson’s Quay.

Local access to Misery Hill, Hanover Quay will be facilitated. There will be no access to Sir John Rogerson’s Quay.

06.00hrs to 19.00hrs

To restrict vehicular access to Sir John Rogerson’s Quay and allow safe access/egress to Flightfest viewing.


Erne Street/Lime Street will have local access only with no access to the Quays.

06.00hrs to 19.00hrs

To restrict vehicular access to City Quay and allow safe access/egress to Flightfest viewing.


Georges Court and Princes street South

06.00hrs to 19.00hrs

To restrict vehicular access to City Quay and allow safe access/egress to Flightfest viewing.


Luke Street

06.00hrs to 19.00hrs

To restrict vehicular access to Georges Quay and allow safe access/egress to Flightfest viewing.















Traffic diversions, from Eden Quay to South.

Eden Quay

Beresford Place

Memorial Road

Talbot Memorial Bridge

Traffic Diversions from Eden Quay, to Dublin Port and Environs.

Eden Quay

Beresford Place

Amiens Street

North Strand Road

East Wall Road

Traffic Diversions from the East Wall Road to the South

East Wall Road

East Link Bridge

Pigeon House Road

Sean Moore Road

Traffic Diversions from Pearse Street/Macken Street Junction to The Northside

Pearse Street

Tara Street



Butt Bridge

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