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Work has begun on four Dublin streets which will become pedestrianised later this month.
This week Dublin City Council began work on parts of Anne Street South, Drury Street, South William Street, and Dame Court, and the changes will come into effect by May 24th.
The council says the decision to carry out the changes was made following successful weekend pedestrianisation trials last year.
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An online survey conducted by Dublin City Council into the trials received 1,588 responses, with 95% of respondents in favour of permanently pedestrianising the streets.
The plans for pedestrianising the streets were also issued for consultation in November 2020 and 97% of respondents were in favour. Originally scheduled to be introduced in January 2021, the plans were put on hold when Level 5 restrictions were introduced.
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The streets are South Anne Street from the junction of Dawson Street, South William Street from Exchequer Street to the Brown Thomas carpark exit, Drury Street from just after its junction with Fade Street to the Drury Street underground carpark and Dame Court From Exchequer Street.
Under the plans, From Monday May 24th, the streets will be either traffic-free - or have sections of them traffic-free daily after 11.00am. Source: @DubCityCouncil on Twitter
weekend pedestrianisation trials, that took place over six weekends during July and August last year.
While an online survey conducted by Dublin City Council into the trials received 1,588 responses - with 95% of respondents in favour of permanently pedestrianising the streets.
Dublin City Council begin works on pedestrianising four city-centre streets
The streets should be pedestrianised by the end of the month
06/01/2021 South William Street
during the Covid 19 Coronavirus pandemic in Dublins City Centre, Dublin. (Image: Collins Photo Agency)
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Dublin City Council has announced that work has begun to pedestrianise a number of streets in the city-centre in order to facilitate outdoor dining.
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Work has begun to pedestrianise a number of streets in Dublin City Centre in order to facilitate outdoor dining.
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Dublin City Council has confirmed that the works began this week and are set to continue over the coming weeks.
As part of the plan, four streets are to become traffic-free or have sections of them traffic-free daily after 11am from Monday, 24 May.
The streets to become pedestrianised are:
Anne Street South from the junction of Dawson Street
South William Street from Exchequer Street to the Brown Thomas car park exit
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Surveys carried out by Dublin City Council found that 95% of respondents were in favour of having the selected streets permanently pedestrianised. By Tadgh McNally Thursday 6 May 2021, 11:48 AM May 6th 2021, 11:48 AM 23,707 Views 29 Comments
Outdoor dining area on South William Street
Image: Leah Farrell
Image: Leah Farrell
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL (DCC) has announced that work on pedestrianising several streets in Dublin to facilitate outdoor dining has begun.
Four streets will either be traffic-free or sections of them will be made traffic-free after 11am each day.
These are:
South William Street from Exchequer Street to the Brown Thomas carpark exit