Speaking with meg.ie, Bus Eireann have confirmed they are not running a special service to Slane from Ashbourne.
Bus Eireann are only providing express services that pick up and drop off at Custom House Quay in Dublin. Concert goers would have to make their way into Dublin to avail of these services. They will be departing from 10.30 – 14.00 on the day of the concert and returning after the concert direct to Dublin.
There is parking available, all parking is independent of the venue and patrons are advised to lock their car and not to leave valuables in the car, nobody is responsible for your property except you.
I just recieved the following email from Bus Eireann:
“There are no buses running from Ashbourne to Slane this Saturday as Slane is closed off, therefore if people want to get a bus to the concert they will have to get a bus to Dublin and then get the special bus from the custom house quay to Slane that runs between 10.30 and 14.00 pm.The cost of the fare is €25.00 RETURN.”
Here is some information from the Gardai website:
Traffic Plan:
There is a traffic plan in place for the benefit and safety of persons attending the concert at Slane. The majority of cars will travel via the M1 motorway to dedicated car parks on the N51 Drogheda road, Slane. There will also be car parking on the N2 both North of Slane and on the Navan side of Slane on the N51. There will be car parking South of Slane on the N2.
Car parks are subject to weather conditions and may be limited. Persons using the car parks may expect delays when exiting car parks. Gardai will be on traffic point duty to assist patrons. Cars leaving car parks on the Dublin road south of Slane will be diverted via Rosnaree and Donore to the M1 motorway.
Traffic Diversions:
Traffic Diversions will be put in place commencing 8am on Saturday 20th June 2009 for all through traffic. Local access will be maintained. Diversions will be in place until approximately 2am on Sunday 21st June 2009 and will be as follows:
Bus event traffic travelling on the M 50 will be diverted onto the N 2. VMS signs will be in place.
Car event traffic travelling on the M50 will be diverted onto the M 1 motorway. VMS signs will be in place.
Non-event North bound traffic on the N2 approaching Slane will be diverted via Duleek towards the M1 at Kilmoon Cross.
Non-event South bound traffic on the N2 approaching Slane will be diverted towards the M1 in (1) Ardee and (2) Daly’s Cross, north of Collon Village. Event traffic will be allowed through to dedicated parking.
Non-event traffic approaching Slane from Navan on the N51 will be diverted at Wickers Cross. Event traffic will be allowed through to dedicated parking.
Non-event traffic approaching Slane from Drogheda will be diverted at the M1 Roundabout at Drogheda via Collon. Diversions signs will be in place.
Non event traffic travelling from Kells will be diverted via Navan.
Event Car traffic travelling from the South on the M1 will be diverted by way of VMS Signs to leave the motorway at the Drogheda North/Slane exit (Junction No 10) and travel to dedicated car parks approaching Slane.
Event bus traffic travelling from the South on the M1 should leave the Motorway at the Donore exit (Junction No 9) and travel to Slane via Donore and park on the designated Bus Parking area on the Dublin Road.
All event traffic (buses and Cars) travelling to the event from the North on the M1 will be directed by way of VMS signs to leave the motorway at the Collon exit (Junction No 12) and will be diverted through Collon to Slane on the N2 where parking will be in place.
Event traffic (Cars only) travelling from Kells will be directed by way of VMS Sign in Kells to use the R163 via Kilberry. This traffic will be parked at designated car parks. No Buses on this road.
Event bus traffic travelling from Kells will be directed by way of a VMS sign in Kells to continue on the N3 to Navan and follow the N51. There will be a designated bus parking area on this route.
Approach diversion signs will be posted on all of the approach routes.
Car Parking:
The following are the available locations for Car Parks for private cars for this event:
N51 – Navan Road – Car Parks
N51 – Drogheda Road – Car Parks
R163 – Kells Road – Car Park
Car Parking on the N2 south of Slane village.
There will be no roadside parking other than buses (both North and South of Slane on the N2 and on the Navan road N51). Appropriate signage will be in place and offending vehicles will be removed.
Strict roadside parking restrictions will be in place on all approach routes to Slane and the event site for the duration of the traffic operation. Notification of this will be conveyed through appropriate roadside signage at various locations. Offending vehicles will be removed.
Disabled Parking:
Disabled parking will be provided within the VIP car park off the N51(Navan side of Slane Castle entrance) adjacent to the event site at Slane Castle.
