Concert-goers have voiced their fury over a "ridiculous" decision that will see coach parking for Ed Sheeran's concerts in Croke Park being moved to a location 40 minutes away.
It comes after a decision by Dublin City Council to move all coach parking for this weekend's concerts in Croke Park to Whitehall in north Dublin, RTE is reporting.
Around 5,000 concert goers are set to make their way to the Ed Sheeran gigs in Croke Park tomorrow and on Sunday.
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A spokesman for the NTA said because they "needed capacity to park 120-150 coaches" and that so their options for parking were limited.
The NTA said that the new location at Whitehall had been "chosen in consultation with Dublin City Council and gardaí" and said that there will be an extensive management system in place with signage to direct patrons to and from Croke Park.
Taking to social media, outraged Ed Sheeran fans expressed their dismay over the change to the coach parking.
One person said: "This is ridiculous! Whitehall is almost 40 minutes' walk away. Would have made more sense for them to park at Alfie Byrne Road between East Wall and Fairview which is only 20 minutes away?"
A second person said: "Poor planning as usual will leave people going to the concerts stranded."
A third social media user wrote: "This is going to be a right disaster for fans and the private coach operators."
A spokesperson for Dublin City Council told Dublin Live: "As part of the approved Outdoor Event Licence for the two Ed Sheeran concerts in Croke Park, a traffic and transportation management plan was required to be submitted and approved by Dublin City Council and An Garda Siochana.
"A private coach/bus parking location with appropriate facilities was required to be provided given the large number of private coaches/buses expected for the concerts. The site in Whitehall at the Swords Road/Collins Avenue Junction was identified by the Promoter and approved by the relevant statutory agencies, including Dublin City Council, the NTA and An Garda Siochana.
"The site is 2.8km from the stadium which is a very straight safe (on wide footpaths and well lit and marshalled main roads) 35 minute walk for the average patron.
"For those who are mobility impaired, the Whitehall site is located adjacent to Dublin Bus stops, which are used by high frequency services that would take the passengers closer to Croke Park. All of these buses are low-floor and wheelchair accessible."
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