For anyone planning to join us for our Open Studio event for Heritage Week please note that there will be traffic restrictions in the Phoenix Park because of a sports event. The Phoenix Park is such a popular place it can be difficult to find a day when events don’t clash, especially during the summer.  There are some parking spaces outside the Knockmaroon Gate (beside our studio) and also in the Angler’s Rest pub (about 500m from the studio).

Here is the notice on the OPW website:

Road & Gate Closures, Sunday 25th August

To ensure the safety of participants in the “Dublin City Triathlon” to be held on Sunday 25th August the following restrictions will apply

Roads to be closed – 8am to 1.30pm:

• Knockmaroon Road
• Upper Glen Road
• Lower Glen Road
• Acres Road
• Main Road from Phoenix Monument and Mountjoy Cross

Roads to be closed – 8am to 2.30pm

• Wellington Road

Gates to be closed:

• Islandbridge Gate – 7am to 3pm
• Chapelizod Gate – 8am to 1.30pm
• Knockmaroon Gate – 11pm on Saturday 24th August until 1pm on Sunday 25th August

Traffic will be halted or diverted at the following locations:

• Main Road at Phoenix Monument
• Main Road at Gough Junction

Parking of vehicles will not be permitted except in areas set aside for that purpose.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause