Gardaí in Ennis are advising that there will be traffic restrictions in the vicinity of Cusack Park and Francis Street on Sunday with a capacity crowd expected in to for the Munster Senior Hurling Champion clash of Clare and Limerick.
Stiles at the match ground will open at 12.00pm ahead of the 2.00pm throw in. It’s expected that a capacity crowd of 20,100 people will attend the clash.
Gardaí say there will be no parking in the vicinity of Cusack Park with the exception of those with parking passes. Those with parking passes for Glór Theatre and Clare FM studios must access the area via the Causeway link road only (Temple Gate Roundabout).
Parking will be available in the following areas:
– Clare County Council Offices – New Road Ennis
– Holy Family Car Parking (paid parking- nominal fee – €5 supervised parking)
– Abbey St. Car Park / Parnell St. Car Park
– Legal on-street parking where available
A limited number of parking passes will be available from Clare and Limerick County Boards for disabled parking spaces.
Motorists can access Ennis via the following exits on the M18:
(1) Junction 11 (Dromoland),
(2) Junction 12 (Clareabbey) – inbound down to single lane in bound due to road works.
(3) Junction 13 (Tulla Rd)
(4) Junction 14 (Barefield)
Exiting Ennis post-match is recommended via Junctions 12, 13 & 14.
Traffic restrictions:
– No match traffic will be allowed to access Francis Street with the exception of permit and pass holders.
– Vehicle access from Francis Street to Clon Road will be limited to residents and vehicles wishing to utilise Tesco/Aldi shopping facilities only. Access will be restricted at car park entrance.
– Shopper vehicle access may be restricted at peak supporter movement times i.e. 1 – 2pm and 3:30 – 4:30pm.
Gardaí are also appealing to people to be conscious of others when they park their vehicles. Motorists are asked to consider vulnerable pedestrians with mobility issues, such as wheel chair users and our elderly.
“Think before you park” is the message from Gardaí.
“If you park your vehicle on a footpath or double yellow line etc… you run the risk of receiving a fixed charge notice, with a fine,” a Garda spokesperson said.
On February 13th last, when another match was taking place at Cusack Park, Gardaí posted a photo on the An Garda Síochána Clare Facebook page showing a person on a mobility scooter having to drive on the road because a car was parked on the footpath.
Gardaí on patrol discovered the vehicle parked on a footpath, placing vulnerable people at risk. A Fixed Charge Notice was issued for a parking offence.