Road restrictions announced for Limerick ahead of Munster hurling final
TRAFFIC restrictions for Limerick city have been announced ahead of the Munster hurling final on Sunday.
Match goers attending the Limerick v Clare game, which has a throw-in time of 1:45pm, are advised to travel early into the city to make the most of the pre-match atmosphere and avoid delays caused by heavy traffic.
Motorists should note that ‘significant’ road closures are to be expected from 11:30am. Additionally, Honan’s Quay in Limerick city is currently closed to traffic.
Gardaí have warned that parking on green areas will not be tolerated and that vehicles will be towed away if they are blocking private property residential areas. Match day car parks, city centre off-street car parks and free on-street parking in parking disc areas will be available on the day.
Mayor of Limerick, Cllr Francis Foley, mentioned the match as being a "great boost" to the city, while also saying "Luimneach Abú!"
“There is nothing to compare with the atmosphere on Munster final match day and to have this game at our home ground is a major boost for Limerick - hopefully we will be celebrating another victory for John Kiely and his men.
“Let’s all pull on our green and white jersey’s and show our pride in Limerick by helping to keep our streets clean and being respectful of property owners, particularly around the TUS Gaelic Grounds and let’s make the occasion a positive experience for everyone.”
Union Cross/Ennis Road, Shelbourne Road, Lower Shelbourne Road and the Ennis Road from Henry Street to Ivan’s Cross will be closed to vehicular traffic, which will be diverted to the Northern Ring Road, Clonmacken, Shannon Bridge and Thomond Bridge.
The full list of road closures are as follows:
- Henry Street (City Centre), No Left Turn over Sarsfield Bridge (Diversion here for Thomond Bridge)
- Condell Road/Shelbourne road, No Right Turn off Condell for Lower Shelbourne Road
- Salesian’s School/North Circular Road junction – Road Closure
- Shelbourne Road/North Circular Road at Clanmaurice Avenue – Road Closure
- Union Cross – Closed to traffic outbound on Ennis Road
- Shelbourne Pk./Shelbourne Road – Road Closure
- Shelbourne Rd./Mayorstone Drive – Road Closure
- Hassetts Cross, Traffic Restrictions (Diversion for Cratloe Road & Sexton Street North)
- Sexton Street North, Traffic Restriction to Residential areas at Stenson Park and Thomond Row towards Bellfield Crescent, Court & Gardens
- Clancy Strand/High Road – Road Closure
- Cratloe Road at its junction with Mayorstone Avenue – Road Closure.
- Cratloe Road at its junction with Mayorstone Upper – Road Closure.
- Old Cratloe Road at its junction with Mayorstone Upper & T.U.S Roundabout (Merval Pk.) – Road Closure.
- Ennis Road/Derravarragh Road (Local Access Only)