The 02 arena and IEs lack of inititive

robdrysdale · 16-12-2008, 20:50

All I can say, speaking from experience tonight is that the O2/The Point is back with a vengeance.

Brought Dublin traffic to a complete standstill. Worst I've ever seen on the Coast Road in Sandymount. A normal 40-60 min Blackrock to Clontarf Drive took 2 hrs after giving up on East Link after taking 1 hr to get just over 1/2 way along the Sandymount Coast Road. A complete farce.

Words just fail me. Why the hell where they given planning permission for this place, given the chaos that it used to cause before the renovations, when it was a much smaller venue.

There's no hope for planning in this city. The venue should not have been allowed to open until Luas extension and Shuttle Buses were in place and free for all concert goes (paid for in Concert ticket at least).

Thankfully I'll be back on the Dart next week.

Derek Wheeler · 16-12-2008, 22:54

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Originally Posted by robdrysdale

All I can say, speaking from experience tonight is that the O2/The Point is back with a vengeance.

Brought Dublin traffic to a complete standstill. Worst I've ever seen on the Coast Road in Sandymount. A normal 40-60 min Blackrock to Clontarf Drive took 2 hrs after giving up on East Link after taking 1 hr to get just over 1/2 way along the Sandymount Coast Road. A complete farce.

Words just fail me. Why the hell where they given planning permission for this place, given the chaos that it used to cause before the renovations, when it was a much smaller venue.

There's no hope for planning in this city. The venue should not have been allowed to open until Luas extension and Shuttle Buses were in place and free for all concert goes (paid for in Concert ticket at least).

Thankfully I'll be back on the Dart next week.

Im with you there Rob. Got caught in it tonight aswell. Im not lucking forward to its forthcoming schedule in 09. North Quays were heading to Galway.

The promoters are not at fault. They just book the place. The owner, planners and transport companies are all to blame for this disaster.

ThomasJ · 16-12-2008, 23:27

Full house 4 carriage on the last train to maynooth tonight

Crowds seem to be arriving at connolly after 11

Mark Hennessy · 17-12-2008, 00:21

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Originally Posted by ThomasJ

Full house 4 carriage on the last train to maynooth tonight

Crowds seem to be arriving at connolly after 11

More examples of the tokenism, they could have run an 8 car train if they were actually serious about getting folks home from a gig.

The sad thing is that all and sundry in power when quizzed on the 90 min traffic jams on the Rock and Coast Rd this evening will say that "no one could have predicted this".

dowlingm · 17-12-2008, 03:47

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Originally Posted by robdrysdale

Why the hell where they given planning permission for this place

Imagine what the Ikea folks are thinking right now

Colm Moore · 17-12-2008, 14:17

So, I went along to the DDDA offices today and looked at the Mobility Plan that (wasn't quite) done as a result of a planning permission condition.

The plan, which has some errors, is essentially "Ah, sure it'll be grand". They seem to under-estimate car usage by concert-goers and over-estimate walking. I'll read up the details and post more later.

Note there are several parties involved - the owner, the operator, the promoter, the act.

Mark · 17-12-2008, 15:48

First Top Gear no parking and now this. Mad.

ThomasJ · 05-01-2009, 17:41

Just thought i'd mention for kildare line passengers that the majority of bus eireanns route 126 [serves kildare,newbridge,naas] now terminate at Docklands station with a few[including the last- 23:00] terminating outside connolly station

http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1229705108-126.pdf

Just incase you ever need it ie last train missed, train cancelled, heading to or from o2 arena

ThomasJ · 25-10-2009, 19:51

Fleetwood mac is on in the o2 tonight but no late night maynooth train.

Every time there has been a concert in the o2 the last train at 23.10 is a fairly full 4 coach train.

Staff were telling me more than likely passengers will arrive at 11 and will be turned away apparently that is an often occurance !

Ie should also learn that sundays on bank holiday weekends should be treated as a saturday night!

ThomasJ · 26-10-2009, 22:15

Tom jones on tonight, you would have thought there would be demand .......

17-12-2008, 14:17	#6
Colm Moore Local Liaison Officer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,442	So, I went along to the DDDA offices today and looked at the Mobility Plan that (wasn't quite) done as a result of a planning permission condition. The plan, which has some errors, is essentially "Ah, sure it'll be grand". They seem to under-estimate car usage by concert-goers and over-estimate walking. I'll read up the details and post more later. Note there are several parties involved - the owner, the operator, the promoter, the act. __________________ Last edited by Colm Moore : 17-12-2008 at 14:23.

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ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	Just thought i'd mention for kildare line passengers that the majority of bus eireanns route 126 [serves kildare,newbridge,naas] now terminate at Docklands station with a few[including the last- 23:00] terminating outside connolly station http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1229705108-126.pdf Just incase you ever need it ie last train missed, train cancelled, heading to or from o2 arena Last edited by ThomasJ : 05-01-2009 at 17:44.

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16-12-2008, 20:50	#1
robdrysdale Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 75	All I can say, speaking from experience tonight is that the O2/The Point is back with a vengeance. Brought Dublin traffic to a complete standstill. Worst I've ever seen on the Coast Road in Sandymount. A normal 40-60 min Blackrock to Clontarf Drive took 2 hrs after giving up on East Link after taking 1 hr to get just over 1/2 way along the Sandymount Coast Road. A complete farce. Words just fail me. Why the hell where they given planning permission for this place, given the chaos that it used to cause before the renovations, when it was a much smaller venue. There's no hope for planning in this city. The venue should not have been allowed to open until Luas extension and Shuttle Buses were in place and free for all concert goes (paid for in Concert ticket at least). Thankfully I'll be back on the Dart next week.

16-12-2008, 23:27	#3
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	Full house 4 carriage on the last train to maynooth tonight Crowds seem to be arriving at connolly after 11

17-12-2008, 15:48	#7
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern line Posts: 1,311	First Top Gear no parking and now this. Mad.

25-10-2009, 19:51	#9
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	Fleetwood mac is on in the o2 tonight but no late night maynooth train. Every time there has been a concert in the o2 the last train at 23.10 is a fairly full 4 coach train. Staff were telling me more than likely passengers will arrive at 11 and will be turned away apparently that is an often occurance ! Ie should also learn that sundays on bank holiday weekends should be treated as a saturday night!

26-10-2009, 22:15	#10
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	Tom jones on tonight, you would have thought there would be demand .......