Dublin City arrangements for UEFA Europa League Final 2024
Published on 17th May 2024
Dublin is delighted to be hosting the UEFA Europa League Final featuring Atalanta & Bayer Leverkusen next Wednesday, May 22nd at 8pm. The UEL final is the second biggest in European club football with a worldwide television audience in the millions.
Dublin City Council would like to inform the public that established match practices at the Aviva Stadium and surrounding areas for the UEFA Europa League Final 2024 will differ from normal.
This is due to the different profile in attendees, mobility patterns and ticketing systems.
Due to the potential for extra time and penalties, it is possible the event will run until approximately 11pm.
A traffic cordon will be established from 3pm at the following locations with all closures controlled by An Garda Síochána:
•Lansdowne Road – both sides from Northumberland Road to Herbert Road
•Shelbourne Road – both sides from Ballsbridge to Bath Avenue
•Bath Avenue – both sides from Londonbridge Road to Shelbourne Road
•Newbridge Avenue l Herbert Road l Lansdowne Lane from Northumberland Road to Shelbourne Road
•Lansdowne Park
Access will be maintained for residents in so far as it is safe to do so, on production of valid driving licence and/or proof of address. It may be necessary to exclude all traffic from the above roads if the volume of pedestrian traffic is such as to be unsafe to allow vehicular traffic access. This may occur prior to the event when patrons are entering the stadium or after the event when patrons are exiting the stadium.
Lansdowne Road Dart Station will be closed from 4pm on the day of the match due to security reasons. Dart services will continue as scheduled but passengers will have to disembark at either Grand Canal Dock or Sandymount stations during these times. A shuttle bus for people with a mobility impairment will operate between Sandymount Dart Station and the Sandymount Hotel.
Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium and RDS Simmonscourt will be the respective locations for the two Fan Meeting Points (FMP’s). These venues, one to the north side of the stadium and one to the south, will act as a designated meeting point for ticketed fans of each finalist team to congregate before the match and move to the stadium in unison.
Each FMP will also act as a coach staging point for the large cohort of fans who will be due to arrive in on chartered flights on the day of the match and leave in the early hours of Thursday May 23rd.
FMP’s are a regular feature at UEFA Club Competition Finals and provide an attractive option for fans of each specific team to congregate in one area close to the stadium where they can avail of food & beverage options, toilets and information. It is expected the two finalist clubs will also provide a programme of entertainment at each respective FMP.
Please note that Atalanta have been assigned to FMP South (RDS Simmonscourt) and Bayer Leverkusen to FMP North (Shelbourne Park).
The Official UELF_24 Fan Festival will take place in Dublin Castle and will run from 11am – 10pm on Tuesday 21st May and 10am – 5pm on Wednesday 22nd May.
The Fan Festival will be officially launched by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Daithí de Róiste, at 11.15am on Tuesday, 21st May. The event will feature the following highlights:
•Fun interactive football-themed activations by the event sponsors
•The Europa League Trophy (photo opportunity)
•Giant jerseys
•Team walls
•Live entertainment including music acts and DJ
•Fan shop featuring official merchandise
•Food & drink concessions
A small-sided pitch will be installed in the upper courtyard of the castle, featuring a full programme of activity over the two days. This will include some local community groups and the highly anticipated UEFA legends game.
Please note this is a FREE, non-ticketed, family-friendly event that will appeal not just to fans of the two finalist clubs but to local football fans of all ages who may not have any direct affiliation to the finalist teams but are excited by the prospect of a major European football final taking place in Dublin.
If any media agencies intend to visit the Fan Festival to capture footage of the event, please contact Dublin City Council in advance via the e-mail [email protected] and we will help to assist in facilitating approval from Dublin Castle/OPW.
A Giant Trophy installation will be installed on North Earl Street, close to the junction with O’Connell Street.
This near 3-metre high replica of the UEFA Europa League Trophy will be in place from Monday May 20th until Wednesday May 22nd, offering a unique photo opportunity.