Plans to restrict traffic in Dublin to begin in August

By Jonathan McCambridge, PA

Plans to change the way private cars can travel through some parts of the centre of Dublin will be introduced next month.

Dublin City Council said the first of the measures contained in the Dublin City Transport Plan 2023 will come into effect on August 25th

The council said chief executive Richard Shakespeare has made the decision following a review of a number of documents submitted by various parties.

New traffic management measures are being implemented on the North Quays at Bachelors Walk and on the South Quays on Burgh Quay and Aston Quay.

These changes will consist of road marking and signage changes.

The council said all other routes on the quays and all other routes in the city remain the same and north-south, south-north access to all Liffey Bridges will remain the same.

The hours of operation for the new restrictions will be 7am to 7pm Monday to Sunday.

Outside these hours, the restrictions will not be in operation and all vehicles can travel as before.

The council said there are no changes to disabled bays, loading bays or taxi ranks.

A statement said: “The vast majority of routes to hospitals will remain the same, as will the majority of routes to city centre car parks.

“Access for residents will be maintained although there may be a different route to or from the area.”

A working group, chaired by the Lord Mayor of Dublin James Geoghegan, will be put together to monitor the impact of changes included in the transport plan.

The council said the traffic management measures are being implemented to “meet the policies and objectives of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022 – 2028”.

A statement said: “They look to address the fact that 60% of general traffic in the city centre is not stopping, working or shopping but is simply travelling through the city centre.”