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St Patrick’s Day Festivities, Downptrick.
Traffic and Parking Arrangements on
Monday 17 March 2008. |
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Down District Council wishes to advise the Public of the following
traffic and parking arrangements which will be in place in
Downpatrick on Monday 17 March 2008 to facilitate the St Patrick’s
Day festivities that will be taking place in the town on that day.
Road Closure and Re-opening Times
• The road through St Patrick's Square (from its junction with Lower
Market Street to its junction with the entrance to the car park at the
rear of the Grove Shopping Centre) will be closed to non-essential
traffic from approximately 8.00am to approximately 6.00pm to
facilitate spectator safety at a programme of entertainment at the
festival stage in St Patrick's Square. The car park to the rear of the
Grove Shopping Centre will not be affected by these arrangements
and will remain open for parking.
• The Ardglass Road (from its junction with the Killough Road to its
junction with the Flying Horse Road) will be closed to non-essential
traffic from approximately 1.00pm to approximately 3.00pm to
facilitate the assembly of the Cross Community Carnival Parade,
which will commence at 2.30pm.
• The parade route from the assembly area on the Ardglass Road
(i.e. Edward Street, John Street, Irish Street and Market Street to the
enclosed finish area in the section of Market Street Car Park
towards the Railway Station) and all road junctions and exits/
entrances along the route will be closed to all but emergency
traffic from approximately 2.00pm until approximately 4.00pm to
facilitate the passage of the parade. No traffic (except emergency
traffic) will be allowed to enter, move along, or exit via the parade
route between approximately 2.00pm and approximately 4.00pm.
It is estimated that the parade will arrive in the town centre at
approximately 2.50pm.
Parking Areas (including Disabled Parking) and No Parking Areas
Public parking will available in Downpatrick as normal on Monday
17 March with the exception of the following no parking and
additional parking areas:
• No parking from 6.00am to approximately 5.00pm in the section of
Market Street Car Park from Rathkeltair House to the Railway
Station, which, as in previous years, will be used as the finish area
for the parade.
• No parking in St Patrick's Square (from its junction with Lower Market
Street to its junction with the entrance to the car park at the rear of
the Grove Shopping Centre) from approximately 8.00am to
approximately 6.00pm to facilitate spectator safety at a programme of
entertainment at the festival stage in St Patrick's Square. The car park
to the rear of the Grove Shopping Centre will not be affected by these
arrangements and will remain open for parking.
• No parking along a section of the Ardglass Road (from its junction
with the Ballyhornan Road to its junction with the Flying Horse
Road) from approximately 1.00pm to approximately 3.00pm to
facilitate the assembly of the parade.
• No parking along the parade route (i.e. Edward Street, John Street,
Irish Street, Upper Market Street and Lower Market Street) from
approximately 1.30pm until approximately 4.00pm to facilitate the
passage of the parade and spectators wishing to view the parade.
• The Public can use the car parks at the Downe Retail Park on the
Ballydugan Road, the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust Market
Street Day Centre, the Housing Executive Offices on John Street and
Downpatrick Racecourse on the Newcastle Road, on Monday 17 March.
• The South Eastern Regional College car park on Market Street will be
reserved for disabled persons parking and parade viewing area on
Monday 17 March. Those wishing to use the disabled car park at the
College must be Blue Badge holders.
Down District Council is aware that the assembly and procession of
the parade and arrangements for some other events in Downpatrick
on Monday 17 March may inconvenience some individuals and
organisations. However, the Council hope to keep any inconvenience
to a minimum and would take this opportunity to thank individuals
and organisations experiencing any inconvenience for their
understanding and cooperation.
Further information about the St Patrick’s Festival, which runs from
Wednesday 12 March to Wednesday 19 March, can be obtained from
the Downpatrick Tourist Information Centre, 53a Market Street,
Downpatrick BT30 6LZ. Telephone: (028) 4461 2233.
John McGrillen, Clerk and Chief Executive |
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