Dublin City Council has announced a proposal to pedestrianise Capel Street.
The council says the aim is to allow hospitality businesses on the street to re-open with outdoor dining.
The plan is now open for public consultation, and if it's approved it will provide for 1300 metres squared of additional public space.
It includes making the area of Capel Street between Ryders Row and Parnell Street traffic-free on a 24/7 basis, and the removal of all on-street parking between Ormond Quay and Mary Street.
The public consultation is open until May 14th, and the council says if there is support for it, work will begin later this month.
The plan is part of the wider programme being led by the Office of City Recovery.
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— Dublin City Council (@DubCityCouncil) May 7, 2021
The proposed changes include:
- The area of Capel St. between Ryders Row and Parnell St. will be traffic-free on a 24/7 basis.
- Removal of all on-street parking between Ormond Quay and Mary St. and introduction of temporary buildouts.
- Removal of a certain amount of parking spaces between Mary St. and Little Britain St. and introduction of temporary buildouts.
- Relocation of loading bays to better align with non-hospitality businesses.
- Relocation of disabled parking spaces to other areas in the immediate vicinity but no reduction in number.
- Introduction of temporary buildouts between Marys Abbey and Strand St. on the West side of Capel St.
- Introduction of temporary buildouts on Strand St.
- Introduction of temporary buildouts between Strand St. and Ormond Quay on the West side of Capel St.
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