As Marlay Park prepares for its 23rd year of hosting outdoor concerts, event organisers, Dublin County Council and members of the Garda Síochána had important information to share with concert goers this summer.

Superintendent Bróna O’Reilly of An Garda Síochána said that "Marlay Park is in a residential area and we would ask that the all concert goers respect the local community and not engage in anti social behaviour".

This included parking illegally or residential areas, the consumption of alcohol in public places and public intoxication.

She concluded saying that gig attendees were "here to enjoy themselves and we want to minimise the disruption to the local community and to get home safe. That's our key message".

From L-R: Festival Republic’s Melvin Benn, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Ruairí Ó Dúlaing and Superintendent Bróna O’Reilly of An Garda Síochána

Festival Republic’s Melvin Benn said that over the course of six days of events at Marlay Park, there would be over 240,000 music lovers in attendance.

Mr Benn said that the series of concerts would generate €100 million for the economy. He said that the Marlay Park Concerts were: "Fantastic for the city, it's incredible for the community, the whole city and wide around".

Speaking of this year's line up which includes Hozier sold out show, Pearl Jam on their Dark Matter world tour and two days of Longitude, Benn said there was "massive variation and different styles of music across the board. There's something for absolutely everyone".

Transport: 

One aspect organiser were keen to highlight was public transport, with marathon buses dropping punters to Dundrum Luas Station, Stones Masons way as well as direct buses into the city centre.

Private car parking will be extremely limited at the venue, and must be pre booked in advance. Car parking tickets will cost €25 per car.

A bicycle lock up will also be available at the venue, with Superintendent O'Reilly cautioning cyclists note to drink and cycle.

Taxis will be available at the taxi rank on Brehon Field Road, while pick off and drop off is recommended at the collection point in Supervalu carpark on Ballinteer Avenue. Family and friends dropping attendees off are advised that there will be a series of of road closures in place in and around Marlay Park.

The golden rule of travel was to "Plan as if you were going to the airport", and to leave extra time to allow for delays.

Cashless Bar: 

All venue bars will be cashless, while food vendors on site with take both cash and card payments.

Benefits to the Park: 

Ruairí Ó Dúlaing of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council was keen to highlight some of the longterm benefits of the concerts, saying that the recent redevelopment of the courtyard in the park, which now houses 25 artists, was possible due to funds from the concerts.

He also stated that there are further redevlopment plans in the pipeline such as improving one of the two playgrounds in the park.

He said that the festival was: "Brilliantly well-run at this stage".