[PR] Salthill International Air Show

Victor

http://www.garda.ie/angarda/press_story3.html

Salthill International Air Show
The annual Salthill International Air Show is scheduled to take place on Sunday, the 24th of June, 2007.

The Air Show is due to begin at 3.00 p.m. and finish at approximately 6.15 p.m.

As, in former years, large crowds are expected to attend and as a consequence the Salthill Gardai will be putting in place traffic restrictions and diversions. These traffic restrictions/diversions will include:

(1) The Promenade in Salthill will be closed to traffic from the Roundabout at Threadneedle Road to the Roundabout at Dr. Colohan Road (Seapoint).

(2) All roads leading from Dr. Mannix Road to the Promenade, including Rockbarton Road, Dalysfort Road and Oaklands will be closed to through traffic.

(3) Traffic diversions will be in place at the Junction of Dr. Colohan Road with Grattan Road.

(4) While the diversions are in place traffic is advised to avoid the area if at all possible. Traffic approaching Salthill from the West of Galway City should proceed, via Knocknacarra Cross and/or the Western Distributor Road.

(5) Traffic approaching from the East/South of the City should use Seamus Quirke Road, Taylor’s Hill and the Western Distributor Road.

(6) Traffic restrictions/diversion will remain in force from 1.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. approximately.

The main traffic routes to Salthill are:

(a) Maam Cross via Oughterard to Salthill - N.59

(b) Headford Road via Quincentennial Bridge, Seamus Quirke Road, to Salthill - N.84

(c) Tuam Road via Quincentennial Bridge Road, Seamus Quirke Road to Salthill - N.17

(d) Monivea Road/Dublin Road via Lough Atalia Road, Galway Docks Road and The Claddagh to Salthill - N.6

Parking

Parking restrictions will be in place in, and around, Salthill. Only limited on street car parking will be allowed. Persons attending the Show should note that the entire Salthill Promenade and the Salthill Car Park (opposite “The Waterfront Hotel”) will be closed prior to the Air Show and remain closed for the duration of the Air Show.

Parking is available in the following locations:

(a) Dyke Road, off the Headford Road (opposite “Advance Tyres”).

(b) Multi-Storey Car Park at the Fairgreen.

(c) Multi-Storey Car Park at the “Radisson Hotel”.

(d) Multi-Storey Car Park at both the Eyre Square Shopping Centre and Roches Stores.

(e) The Bailey Point Car Park, Salthill.

Public Transport

Bus Eireann are laying on a bus shuttle service to, and from, Salthill. This service will run from the Bus Eireann bus stop at the A.I.B. Bank in Eyre Square (adjacent to the Great Southern Hotel). Patrons will be dropped off at Salthill Roundabout (“Seapoint)”.

The Gardai wish to advise patrons attending the Air Show:

(1) To come early and be prepared to walk a distance to the venue.

(2) Do no leave items of property in your vehicle while it is unattended, if property is not required, leave it at home.

(3) Please abide by the Garda Traffic Restrictions/Diversions. Vehicles found in breach of the parking arrangements or restricted access areas will be towed away.

In general, we ask people to be patient and the Gardai will make every effort to assist you in getting to, and away from, the Air Show venue before, and after, the Event.

Chris_533976

Cant wait for this

Heres a link to the website with pics of the road closures.

http://www.salthillairshow.com/traffic.html

Chris_533976

Got a free demonstration this morning as the Thunderbirds were doing some practice manoevres all over Galway City

KC61

Based on previous years the 1815 train from Galway on Sunday evening will be absolutely overloaded this weekend - no extra trains are on to assist with this event - so if you are intending to use this train be forewarned!