GETTING HERE AND AROUND

“Travel the Green Way and reduce traffic congestion!”
These days, everyone is conscious of the need to be more environmentally aware. The dlr Festival of World Cultures would like to encourage people to arrive ‘The Green Way’. Please make use of Dún Laoghaire’s extensive public transport network provided by Dublin Bus and Dart.

Leaving the car at home and planning to have a drink at the festival? Remember you may still be over to the limit to drive the morning after. Check out the drinkaware.ie section to find out how long it takes your body to process alcohol.

Walking and Cycling
Want to make the effort of getting here under your own steam but don’t know the best route to use? Why not use the One Small Step Campaign route planner to get you here.

By train:
All national rail services terminate at Heuston Station Dublin except for trains on the Belfast rail service which terminate at Connolly Station.
Heuston Station to Dún Laoghaire: Take the Luas to Connolly Station and then get a Southbound Dart to Dún Laoghaire.
Connolly Station to Dún Laoghaire: Take a connecting Southbound Dart to Dún Laoghaire.

DART services from Dún Laoghaire station

Saturday 24th July:

Last services southbound from Dún Laoghaire

2304 Dún Laoghaire to Bray
2319 Dún Laoghaire to Greystones
2344 Dún Laoghaire to Bray
2354 Dún Laoghaire to Greystones

Last services northbound from Dún Laoghaire

2259 Dún Laoghaire to Howth
2314 Dún Laoghaire to Malahide
2339 Dún Laoghaire to Howth (normally operates to Connolly)
2400 Dún Laoghaire to Connolly (special service)

Sunday 25th July:

Last services southbound from Dún Laoghaire

2224 Dún Laoghaire to Greystones
2253 Dún Laoghaire to Bray
2324 Dún Laoghaire to Greystones
2353 Dún Laoghaire to Bray

Services northbound from Dún Laoghaire

1718 Dún Laoghaire to Howth
1738 Dún Laoghaire to Malahide
1758 Dún Laoghaire to Howth
1805 approx special service all stations to Connolly from Plaform 3
1818 Dún Laoghaire to Howth
1826 approx special service all stations to Connolly from Plaform 3
1834 approx special service all stations to Connolly from Plaform 3
1838 Dún Laoghaire to Malahide
1901 Dún Laoghaire to Howth
1910 approx special service all stations to Connolly from Plaform 3
1918 Dún Laoghaire to Malahide
1928 Dún Laoghaire to Howth
1935 approx special service all stations to Connolly from Plaform 3
1948 Dún Laoghaire to Howth
2003 Dún Laoghaire to Howth
2011 Intercity service direct to Connolly
2018 Dún Laoghaire to Malahide
2048 Dún Laoghaire to Howth
2118 Dún Laoghaire to Malahide
2148 Dún Laoghaire to Howth
2218 Dún Laoghaire to Malahide
2243 Dún Laoghaire to Howth
2331 Dún Laoghaire to Howth
2348 Dún Laoghaire to Malahide  (normally operates to Connolly)

Avoid queues, travel early and buy return tickets.  All tickets can be
purchased in advance from any Iarnród Éireann booking office.
For more information see irishrail.ie

By plane:
Patton Flyer: A special bus service that runs directly from Dublin Airport to the Royal Marine Hotel in Dún Laoghaire and vice versa. Please visit: www.thepattonflyer.ie

Aircoach: A bus service that brings you to Dublin city centre. From the city centre you can catch a DART service or bus to Dún Laoghaire very easily. Please visit: www.aircoach.ie

By boat:
Stenaline run daily ferry services between Dún Laoghaire and Holyhead, please see www.stenaline.ie for further details.
Please note that there will be road closures in place over the Festival weekend, leading to congestion and delays. Allow for extra time to travel to the Ferry terminal if travelling from Dún Laoghaire by ferry over the Festival weekend (July 23rd, 24th, 25th 2010).

DRIVING / ROAD CLOSURES / PARKING / TAXI
Over 180,000 people descended on Dún Laoghaire to attend the dlr Festival of World Cultures in 2009, and this number may rise this year. With road closures and diversions in place, this will lead to heavy congestion and delays. So if possible, please leave your car at home and arrive ‘The Green Way’.

Road Closures
Road closures and diversions will be in place over the Festival weekend leading to congestion and delays. Road closures will be in operation on Queen’s Rd, Windsor Tce, Newtownsmith and Park Rd from 8am-9pm, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 July.

Parking
Pay and Display parking charges will not apply on Sat 24 and Sun 25 July from Glasthule to Dún Laoghaire, courtesy of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Transport Department. Please note that this does not apply to Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company property or the Blackrock Area.

Car Parks
Windsor Terrace car park will be closed from 7am Friday 23 until 7am on Monday 26th July.

Parking restrictions will apply to Adelaide Street, Mellifont Avenue, Haigh Terrace and Park Road.

ParkRite at Pavilion
Sat: 6.45am-11pm
Sun: 10am – 10.30pm

Bloomfields Shopping Centre
Sat: 7am – 10.15pm
Sun: 9am-8.15pm

IMC @ Bloomfields
Sat: 9am-midnight
Sun: 9am-midnight

Dún Laoghaire Shopping Centre
Sat: 9am-6pm
Sun: 12 midday – 6pm

Glasthule, Main St.
Open All Hours, Public Space

Eden Park
Open All Hours, Public Space

Local Taxi
Dalkey Cabs: 01 285 4444
VIP Cabs: 01 284 4444

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