New traffic arrangements are being trialled in parts of Dublin City Centre this weekend.
The changes will be in effect on Merrion Row, Hume Street, Ely Place and St Stephens Green East.
Dublin City Council says the new arrangements are being trialled to facilitate outdoor dining and provide additional space for people coming back into the city.
Don't forget, we are trialing new traffic arrangements for Merrion Row, Hume Street, Ely Place & St Stephens Green East this weekend, from 6am on Sat May 15th until 11pm on Sun May 16th. Find out more via https://t.co/lAqi1QkJsH #Dublin #CityRecovery #OutdoorDining pic.twitter.com/aARjUqckuZ
— Dublin City Council (@DubCityCouncil) May 14, 2021
The council says the decision to go ahead with the trial was made after a recent public consultation that received almost 2,400 submissions, with 93 per cent in favour.
The trial will take place from 6am on Saturday May 15th until 11pm on Sunday May 16th.
Arrangements
Under the new trial arrangements there will be one lane of traffic on Merrion Row serving traffic from Kildare St, while traffic from St Stephen’s Green East will be diverted via Hume St and Ely Place where the direction of the traffic will be reversed.
Traffic from Merrion Square seeking to head into the Stephen’s Green area and carparks will be diverted via Pembroke Street and Leeson Street
If the trial is successful a design can then be finalised in the coming weeks which would allow for accessible footpath extensions on both sides of Merrion Row to facilitate outdoor dining this summer.
