I sent this to 'Prenders' on Red FM today;
To Neil,
From Ken Cash, Cork taxi driver.
After reading the Garda Traffic management plan in detail for the up coming Ed Sheeran concerts, then I would suggest this to your listeners.
If you are getting a Taxi to the venue be aware that the Taxi drop-off zones are by Goldberg's pub on Victoria road approx 2.1km from the venue, or by Pairc Ui Rinn on the Boreenmanna road approx 2.2km from the venue. Taxies are Not allowed to use Center park road or the Monaghan road to drop off customers, (except for Wheelchair Taxies and only if their customer is a "Disabled concert ticket holder").
Bus Eireann will provide a Shuttle bus service with a 5 minute frequency from 3pm to 8pm each day from Lapps quay, just beside Parnell Place (where the Park & ride usually is) this shuttle service which I recommend would bring passengers along Center park road and drop them off where the Marquee is held every year and about 100 meters from the venue.
Getting home is another story, many '202' buses will run from the Venue bar on the Blackrock road in to town if and when the Gardai and the Bus Eireann inspector reckon that the crowds have sufficiently cleared the Blackrock road to allow the buses to run safely.
The Shuttle bus does not run a return leg.
The nearest Taxi rank will be on Albert road approx 2.1km away, but keep in mind that there is about 40 Thousand people at the concert and only about 1000 Taxies working the city.
Wear Flat Shoes because you will be walking !
Best, Ken Cash.