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Scary Derry - thousands expected
for Hallowe'en
26.10.15
PEOPLE are being
advised to expect some disruption to travel next
Saturday as thousands descend on Derry for Hallowe-en
- the biggest celebration of the year in the city.
A huge turnout is expected on October 31 for the
Rise of the River Gods Carnival Parade, which begins
at 7pm followed by the annual fireworks spectacular
over the River Foyle at 8pm.
People are reminded that there will be some
disruption to the regular flow of traffic throughout
the city centre, resulting in some delays as the
parade makes its way along the upper Strand Road and
Quayside area.
Motorists should allow a little extra time when
planning their journeys and where possible avoid the
main parade route area until the festivities have
ended.
Where possible, the public are strongly advised to
use the public transport system or to consider
walking to the event. A park and stride facility
will be in operation from Fort George and Ebrington
Square (accessible via St Columb’s Rd) and people
are urged to avail of the facility to ease
congestion. |
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Fireworks display at Banks of the
Foyle Hallowe’en Carnival in Derry. |
Some parking
information:
Existing car parking areas that will be available
include: Cityside car parks: Foyleside Shopping
Centre Car Park East (until 11.30pm), Foyleside
Shopping Centre Car Park West until 10pm, Quayside
Shopping Centre (until 11.45pm), Foyle Road, Magee
Campus (Lawrence Hill), Strand Road, Society Street,
Bishop Street, Carlisle Road and William Street.
Waterside car parks: Ebrington Square (via St
Columbs Rd), Alfred Street, Bond’s Hill, Distillery
Brae, Simpson’s Brae, Spencer Road and Waterside
Health Centre.
The Park and Stride at Fort George will be in
operation for the Halloween Carnival and event
parking will also be available on the Ebrington
site, accessed via St Columb’s Road. Both of these
event car parks will be in operation from 5pm until
10pm on Saturday 31 October.
Disabled parking: A limited number of disabled
viewing car parking spaces for the parade and
fireworks display are available in Strand Road Car
Park. These will not be accessible after 6.45pm due
to traffic restrictions on the Strand Road. Blue
Badge holders are advised to use available public,
disabled car parking spaces.
Parking restrictions: Drivers are reminded that
normal on street parking restrictions will be in
place and that they should avoid parking anywhere
where they may be blocking entrances to residences
or businesses or where they may be obstructing
emergency access. In addition to regular street
parking restrictions the car parks at Queen’s Quay,
Victoria Market, and Foyle Street will be closed on
Saturday. |
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