Traffic in Shannon/limerick/ennis this weekend

echomadman

Got this today, traffic re-routing for dubyas visit, I'd avoind driving between limerick and galway this weekend if possible.


Traffic arrangements E.U./U.S. Summit 25th and 26th June 2004.


The following traffic arrangements will be in place for the upcoming E.U./U.S. Summit on 25th and 26th June 2004.

The following arrangements will be in place from 3pm Friday 25th June to 3pm Saturday 26th June.

The N18 will be closed between Clonmoney, Shannon and Skehanagh, Clarecastle.

Galway bound traffic will be diverted at the Clonmoney flyover on the Limerick side of Shannon via Sixmilebridge and Tulla. Traffic will rejoin the N18 at Lough Cutra near Gort.

Ennis bound traffic will also be diverted at Clonmoney via Sixmilebridge on the R352 into Ennis.

Traffic travelling from Galway and Ennis will be diverted at Skehanagh, Clarecastle via Quinn and Sixmilebridge. Traffic will rejoin the N18 at Clonmoney.
The following arrangements will be in place from 10pm Thursday 24th June to 3pm Saturday 26th June.

The R458 from the Clare Inn roundabout to Ministers Cross, Newmarket on Fergus will be closed.
Gardai will be on duty and diversion signs will be in place.

Shannon airport will operate as normal on 25th and 26th June. Intending passengers are advised to add an extra 2 hours to their travelling time to allow for any delays. This is in addition to any extra time advised by airlines or tour operators.

Garda Operation E.U./U.S. Summit 25th and 26th June 2004.

President George. W. Bush arrives with the First Lady at Shannon Airport at 8.15 p.m. on Friday 25th June, 2004 and is scheduled to depart at 3.00 p.m. on Saturday 26th June, 2004.

The security operation, which has been put in place, is to ensure the safety of all persons attending the summit and in particular the President.

A number of protests are planned to take place during the course of the event both in Dublin and Shannon itself. The Gardaí will afford every facility to protest groups during this time. Every person has a right to protest peacefully within the law and it is only when people engage in criminal activity that An Garda Síochána have to deal with the situation. In this regard the Gardaí are determined to prevent criminality and public disorder and will ensure a prompt and effective response.

Special arrangements have been put in place for residents, employees and visitors to the Shannon area during this time but because of the extensive security operation it is envisaged that ordinary members of the public may experience some delays. This is unavoidable and regrettable.

MarkR

I've got my pretty pink pass for the car. Had to queue up outside a portacabin outside the garda station in shannon to get it, along with the rest of shannon, newmarket, sixmilebridge etc. Saw the Huuuuge galaxy plane coming in. The army encampment in the industrial estate is gas, all green tents and radar towers. I'd sussed out the temporary garda station / court house / prison in the industrial estate (loads of gardai there).

The oddest thing has to be the way they uprooted all the speed bumps in the industrial estate. I'm guessing one of the proposed road escape routes for George Dubya must be throught the estate, and they removed them to facilitate this?