The pedestrianisation trial of Capel Street and Parliament Street is being extended.
Dublin City Council says the traffic free trial which was introduced last month will continue for a further six weeks.
Access for cars is restricted every Friday to Sunday from 6.30pm to 11.30pm.
The council says due to the success of the trial, it will continue until August 29th.
Delighted to announce that we have extended the traffic-free trial on Capel St & Parliament St for a further 6 weeks. Due to its success, the trial will now continue until Sunday, August 29th, facilitated by our Traffic Department. #CityRecovery #Dublin pic.twitter.com/ipCsS7E4un
— Dublin City Council (@DubCityCouncil) July 7, 2021
“I am delighted to see this trial is being extended,” said the Lord Mayor of Dublin Alison Gilliland. “There has been overwhelmingly positive feedback from the public since the trial first began. Businesses and their customers alike have enjoyed the space to dine out and pedestrians have enjoyed the extra space to walk around at their ease. It therefore makes perfect sense that it should continue, particularly given the uncertainty around indoor dining. I would encourage people to pop in and check it out if you haven’t done so already. There’s a great atmosphere in our City.”
Once the trial is complete Dublin City Council will assess the outcome.
This traffic-free trial makes the following streets traffic-free:
- Parnell St. from Ryders Row to Capel St.
- Little Britain St. from Campbell’s Court to Capel St.
- Mary St. from Jervis Lane Upper to Capel St.
- Mary St. Little from Anglesea Row to Capel St.
- Mary’s Abbey from Aran St. to Capel St.
- Abbey St. from Jervis Lane Upper to Capel St.
- Strand St. Little from Aran St. to Capel St.
- Strand St. from Jervis St. to Capel St.
- Essex Gate from Exchange St. to Parliament St.
- Essex St. East from Sycamore St. to Parliament St.
Local bus diversions will remain in place for buses that usually serve Parliament St.
There will be no disruption to LUAS services and access for local residents will be maintained.
