People living near Croke Park in Dublin describe the issues they face on big match days and plan to protest ahead of the All Ireland Football semi final.
Local residents are preparing themselves for the arrival of over fifty thousand football supporters for the All Ireland Football semi-final between Dublin and Clare will at Croke Park. For those people living in the streets around Croke Park big match days are a source of frustration as they are virtually imprisoned in their homes before, during and after games.
Residents have pledged to take the law into their own hands to prevent parking in the area. They say that their only option is to enforce traffic restrictions themselves.
One woman says that during matches at Croke Park, she can not get a pram down the street due to parking on the footpaths. Another resident says that nobody seems to care.
We're just the forgotten people.
Gardaí have urged supporters to cooperate fully with traffic controls in the area and have placed a total ban on parking around the stadium. A special carpark has been provided on the grounds of Clonliffe College. They warn that illegally parked cars will be towed away. Local residents are determined to make sure that controls are enforced.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 22 August 1992. The reporter is Mark Little.
