[PR] National and World Ploughing Championships 2006

National and World Ploughing Championships 2006

MAPS
General Traffic Route
Ploughing Site
Parking Map
Exhibitors Traffic


Introduction

The 2006 World & National Ploughing Championships is due to take place at Grangeford, Tullow, Co. Carlow on 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th September, 2006.

All routes to the site will be sign posted by the Automobile Association and patrons will be directed to the appropriate car parks by local signage and by Gardaн on duty. Car parks are colour coded depending on which route you take to the event.

Persons in possession of official Wheelchair Association permits will be facilitated with access to the event site, via the main entrance, and are requested to arrive at the venue at the earliest possible time. Permits must be clearly displayed on vehicles.

Approach Routes to Site

* Route A: Traffic approaching from the South and South East via Kilkenny.
Event traffic from the South and South East via Kilkenny will travel North on the N.9 to Milford Cross. At Milford Cross divert right via Hayes Cross and Ballybar Cross towards the N.80 where you will cross the N80 and travel via Rathoe to the YELLOW car park. Buses travelling this route will be diverted to a designated bus parking area beside the YELLOW car park.


* Route B: Traffic approaching from the South East via Wexford, Enniscorthy, & Bunclody.
Event traffic from the South East via Bunclody will travel along the N.80 diverting right on to the N81 towards Tullow. Follow diversions as directed to BROWN car park. Buses travelling this route will be diverted to a designated bus parking area in the BROWN car park.


* Route C: Traffic approaching from the South and Mid West via Abbeyleix.
Event traffic from the South and Mid West on N8 via Abbeyleix will divert right in Abbeyleix onto the R430 towards Carlow. In Carlow at the Castlecomer Road Roundabout divert left along Northern Relief Road towards Hacketstown Road Roundabout. At this point traffic will be directed to the GREEN and RED car parks. Buses travelling this route will be diverted at the Hacketstown Road Roundabout along the R726 to Friarstown Cross and directed right to the designated bus park.


* Route Traffic approaching from the West, North West, Midlands via Portlaoise.
Event traffic from the West, North West, and Midlands via Portlaoise will divert at Portlaoise onto N.80 towards Carlow via Stradbally. In Carlow at the Portlaoise Road Roundabout divert left onto the Northern Relief Road towards the Hacketstown Road Roundabout. Divert left onto R.726 to the GREEN Car Park. Buses travelling this route will continue past the GREEN car Park to Friarstown Cross and divert right to Designated Bus Park. Note: Event Traffic travelling this route and diverted at Stradbally will join traffic Route E.


* Route E: Traffic approaching from the Midlands via Edenderry, Monesterevin, and Athy.
Event traffic from the Midlands via Edenderry, Monasterevin and Athy will divert left in Athy onto N.78 towards Dublin. Divert right onto R.418 to Castledermot and travel as directed to the PURPLE car park. Buses travelling this route will be directed to the designated Bus Park in the PURPLE car park.


* Route F: Traffic approaching from Dublin and North East.
Event traffic from Dublin and the North East will travel along the M.7 divert onto N.9 and travel south towards Castledermot and continue as directed to PURPLE car park. Buses travelling this route will be directed to the designated Bus Park in the PURPLE car park.


* Route G: Traffic approaching from Dublin and North East via Blessington.
Event traffic from Dublin, North East via Blessington will travel south on the N.81 through Baltinglass, Rathvilly, and Tullow, and continue as directed to the BLUE car park. Buses travelling this route will pass the blue car park and be directed to the designated Bus Park in the PURPLE car park.


* Route H: Traffic approaching from the East Wicklow and North Wexford via Tullow.
Event traffic from East Wicklow and North Wexford via Tullow will travel as directed to BLUE car park. Buses travelling this route will pass the blue car park and be directed to designated Bus Park in PURPLE car park.

Delivery of Machinery/Exhibits to and from Site before and after the Event.

All machinery/exhibits being delivered to the site before the event must enter via the front entrance located on the R725 main Carlow to Tullow Road.

All Northern, Eastern and Dublin Machinery/Exhibits will travel via Castledermot on N.9. Divert left in Castledermot onto R.418 to Tullow. Turn right at Tullowbeg Roundabout onto R.725 to site.

All Midlands and Western Machinery/Exhibits via Portlaoise or Abbeyleix to roundabout on Northern Relief Road, Carlow. Divert left and continue on relief Road following sign for Rosslare. Exit onto R.725 for Tullow and Ploughing Site.

All South Eastern Machinery/Exhibits to converge on site via Tullow. Divert left in Tullow onto R.725 to Site.

All Southern Machinery/Exhibits via Abbeyleix to Roundabout on Northern Relief Road in Carlow. Continue along Relief Road following signs for Rosslare. Exit onto R.725 to Tullow and Site.

All Southern and South Eastern Machinery/Exhibits approaching site via Kilkenny/Carlow should continue north on N.9 through Carlow Town and only turning right at Dublin Road Roundabout (Esso Service Station) onto N.80. Follow signs for Rosslare and exit left onto R.725 to Tullow and Site.

All Machinery/Exhibits must exit Site onto Killeen Lane turning right down to Killeen Cross Road on R.725. Turn right for Carlow and left for Tullow.

One Way Systems

There will be a limited number of one-way systems on minor roads leading to the Site. These will not effect the main bulk of the traffic. They will be clearly signposted and manned by Garda personnel at all times.

Parking Restrictions

The parking of vehicles on all roads adjacent to the Site and areas within the Site will be prohibited from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Where parking is allowed it will be in a manner which will not obstruct traffic.

Parking restrictions will apply in Carlow Town and Tullow Town by way of Garda parking cones. All parking restriction will be strictly enforced and unauthorised vehicles will be towed away.

Detours

Any detours in operation will be clearly signposted and manned by Garda personnel. Motorists not attending the Ploughing event are advised to plan alternative routes for the duration of the Event.