There are plans to make Blackrock Village one-way, with the extra space reallocated to pedestrians and cyclists.
The details are expected to be finalised by the local council next week.
"In response the COVID-19 crisis and to facilitate safe physical distancing, mobility and support local businesses reopening, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council plan to install a temporary one-way traffic system in Blackrock Village with the space reallocated for the safety and benefit of pedestrians and cyclists" the council said in a statement.
It went on to say; "The proposals are being planned so as to not adversely affect public transport serving the village."
NEWS: dlr announce temporary one-way system in Blackrock Village. Public space to be reallocated for the safety & benefit of pedestrians, cyclists & local business.
More info here: https://t.co/iuG4PEqFPh#CommunityWellBeing #InThisTogether pic.twitter.com/F5X7d8bxba
— dlrcc (@dlrcc) May 13, 2020
The changes are expected to kick in from Wednesday May 27th.
The Dublin Cycling Campaign has welcomed the proposal. The charity's spokesperson for the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area is Oisín O’Connor;
"Providing more space in our villages for people walking and cycling is important in the current crisis. Now is a time for us all to be supporting our local businesses while maintaining social distancing - encouraging walking or cycling to the shops is one of the best ways of doing that."
Meanwhile the local authority says a county-wide plan of temporary measures will be completed in the next fortnight.
