First measures in Dublin city traffic plan set for August

Presenting the report to the council's monthly meeting, Executive Manager for Environment and Transport Brendan O'Brien said although the numbers of cars coming into the city centre in recent years had increased, the dominant mode of transport in the city was public transport.

The majority of public transport users and the majority of car drivers were in favour of plans to restrict traffic in the city centre. He said concerns were expressed by some who feared there would be no access for cars or delivery vehicles to the city centre and people living outside the city in areas with poor public transport services.

He said the first measures will come into effect in early August and they will include the bus gates on the quays and the Western Road. Green Party Councillor Donna Cooney welcomed the plan and said she would like to see a representative of the visually impaired community on the Transport Strategic Policy Committee during the next council term.

Independent Councillor Nial Ring said the plan would send increased traffic into residential areas such as Stoneybatter and East Wall. He said it would harm climate targets by increasing the amount of time people spend in cars. Councillor Damien O'Farrell interrupted several times to accuse the Executive Manager of misinformation and there were heated exchanges with the Lord Mayor Daithí de Róiste who said there were a lot of other councillors who wanted to get into the debate.

Independent Councillor John Lyons said he welcomed the plan but had concerns over the process of consultation and shared some of his time with Councillor Damien O'Farrell who said council officials had not answered the question whether procedures had been followed on disability consultation.

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