Work will begin on June 8th to make Blackrock Village one-way.
A lane of traffic is being removed, and sections of on-street parking are being reallocated on a temporary basis to create more room for walkers and cyclists.
Our Director of Service for Infrastructure and Climate Change, Robert Burns, has announced a new project that will see Blackrock Village temporarily become a one-way system to increase the space available to pedestrians!
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The first phase of the project will begin on June 8th, lasting for two weeks.
A system of light segregation will be installed at first that will include the use of flexible bollards.
While sections of on-street parking will be removed, two new hybrid loading bay/car parking spaces will be installed at key locations along Main St. which will operate as loading bays up to 11 am and become standard car parking spaces outside of that time.
Once the council is happy with how the changes are working, the second phase will begin on June 29th. It will involve more substantial measures including screw-down kerb separators.
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council says it's also looking at other villages where changes can be made.
Robert Burns is the council's Director of Infrastructure and Climate Change;
"This is being put in place to address the challenges of Covid-19, provide safe physical distancing, safe mobility and to help support businesses reopen."
He went on to say; "We're looking to not only make it safe but to make it a warm and inviting place for people to come visit, to shop and even just to rest a while."
