Cairn Construction, the public works contractor for DCC has shared the PR circular for this fortnight which can be viewed here. For the next two weeks the contractor will focus on trenching for new Telecoms, Electricity, Public Lighting, and Traffic, on both sides of Liffey Street Upper. Collateral work on transferring connections to the new […]

For your information, Dublin City Council has announced a 4-week extension to the Capel Street/Parliament Street weekend traffic-free streets initiative. The initiative (which was due to finish this weekend) will now conclude September 26th. Public consultation for feedback will commence on Monday 30th August. DublinTown will be making a detailed submission, if you would like […]

Since the first lockdown, DublinTown has liaised with government departments, Dublin Bus and the National Transport Authority in regards to public transport and a return to a safe, reliable and functioning city centre. Dublin Bus services are currently operating at 75%. Below you will find a link to the most recent Dublin Bus report in regards […]

DublinTown welcomes the issuing of the Dublin City Council report on the Grafton Street area trial pedestrianisation. The conclusions recommended are broadly in line with research carried out by DublinTown with the general public and with local businesses, which favours an increased prioritisation of pedestrians within the wider Grafton Street area. In the context of […]

BusConnects is the National Transport Authority’s programme that aims to greatly improve bus services across the Dublin region. As part of their second round of public consultations, DublinTown hosted in our office an information session from the National Transport Authority for Member Businesses . Those in attendance received updates to the national strategy on transport […]

DublinTown recently attended a planning meeting for Operation Open City (formerly Operation Freeflow), an initiative that works to keep traffic flowing and minimise disruption in the Dublin region over the Christmas shopping period. Each morning DublinTown participates in a conference call with senior Gardaí and transport providers across the city. This is the best forum […]

Dublin City Council have shared the following information in regards to family friendly entertainment taking place on College Green for three Sundays in a row in July and August. College Green: The area from College Green to the junction of Georges Street will be closed to all vehicular traffic between 7am and 7pm on Sundays […]

Dublin City Council has given notification of upcoming road works on Clarendon Street. Works will involve utility works (mainly water main replacements, drainage and public lights) followed by repaving of footways and surfacing of the carriageway. The scheme extends from the junction of Chatham Street to the junction with Wicklow Street. These works are due […]