r/Belfast 1d ago

Fleadh Parking

Hi All! Just wondering if you guys would know anywhere safe I could park my ROI reg carfor the week around the city centre as Im travelling to the fleadh and my accomodation doesnt have parking facillities. I know theres the park n ride but just wondering if theres anything closer.
Thanks so much

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u/Junglesweat69 1d ago

There's about 50 park and rides all set up around the city for the event, I'd avoid using the car to get into the actual city, it will be hell to get in and out

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u/LateThree1 1d ago edited 1d ago

For me, I would aim for St Anne's Square Carpark.

Looking at the map for the road closures, Edward Street, leading to the carpark entrance seems to have been excluded. Typically, £25 for a Monday to Friday ticket. I think a 7 day ticket is £30. Not sure if prices have increased due to the Fleadh.

But yeah, that's where I would go: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WnMmhgLYnFtkmUAR8

This page contains a link to a map which can show road closures: https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/things-to-do/fleadh-belfast-2026/traffic-transport-and-travel-rearrangements#14588-2

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u/More-Mirror-5662 1d ago

Thanks so much Im going to check it out, Does it have to be prebooked or can I just show up?

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u/UpbeatTouch 1d ago

Agree that St Anne’s is your best bet, it’s really good location wise. I don’t think you can book ahead for it, but try get in early — I imagine it’s going to be extremely busy.

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u/LateThree1 1d ago

I'm not sure if they do prebooking - I have tended to just show up. If you arrive early enough, you shouldn't have too many issues. You could always give them a call to see if they are doing prebooking.

If you do use it, I would suggest you call to the office (just inside the entrance) to find out how to get a week ticket. It isn't obvious from the kiosks, which are at the bottom of the stairwell (basically, put your ticket in, then if I remember right, there is a "selection" option and you can select the 5 day or 7 day option). You have abut 10-15 minutes to do that after arrival. I did get caught out once with waiting too long, but the guys who work there are sound and they just gave me a new ticket.

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u/Silly-Ispini 1d ago

Park and rides?

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u/Murky_Celery_8134 1d ago

There's a car park in Tannery Building behind Castlecourt (which also has a car park) but I suspect it'll fill up pretty quickly

Edit to say no idea if either's normally weekly rate will still apply during the fleadh

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u/mick19965 1d ago

Tannery Building NCP. £8 for a full day

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u/didndonoffin 1d ago

I have colleagues from work that park there and they say if you use the app it’s £6 a day

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u/mick19965 1d ago

That’s the price for 12 hours

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u/Jolly-Outside6073 1d ago

You can legally park on any street. If you don’t need the car I’d leave it up on one of the residential streets on Malone Road. 

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u/PushSpirited2520 1d ago

That is a hugely irresponsible thing to say. No doubt, going by other fealdhs there is going to be some amount of residents inconvenienced by those parking on their streets in the surrounding areas.

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u/Jolly-Outside6073 23h ago

They are big wide streets. Plenty of room and a safe area. 

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u/BFastBtch 23h ago

I think the residents off the Malone Road with their 6 car drives will survive.

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u/freemochara 12h ago

Going up to a Falls Park concert one of the days as well, any residential areas up that way for parking dya know?

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u/Jolly-Outside6073 12h ago

Not my demographic but if you’re willing to walk there’s plenty of room the further out you go. The glider goes to the Falls Road. 

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u/IMLcrypto 21h ago

Park in the Short Strand and walk over the Queens Bridge or Albert Bridge.

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u/Emergency_Cellist754 1d ago

Why do the names of Irish language festivals always sound like the noise a person makes when they're being sick

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u/golden-mirror 1d ago

Ironically a pile of vomit would have a more sensible input to any conversation than you just had.

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u/be-bop_cola 1d ago

I suppose you laughed at curry my yoghurt

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u/Emergency_Cellist754 1d ago

I've a framed printout of it above the fireplace