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RTÉ News
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- RTÉ News
Changes to how cars travel round Dublin city centre come into effect
The second phase of the Dublin City Transport plans has come into effect, changing the way private vehicles can travel around parts of the city centre. However, the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) said the measures introduced as part of the plan are causing problems for its members and called for an exemption for those with accessible parking permits. From this morning, the left turn from Westland Row to Pearse Street is now restricted to public transport and cyclists only. Private vehicles can instead turn right onto a new two-way system between Pearse Street and Sandwith Street Lower. Senior Executive engineer with Dublin City Council's Transport Department Claire French said the measures will help prepare for future transport projects. "This is to prioritise public transport in the area," she said. "We've reduced the amount of cars in the core of the city centre by 6,000 a day." "Westland Row is going to become more important as BusConnects rolls out. "We also want to reassign some of the space on Pearse Street for walking and cycling and for greening and then we have other projects like DART Plus and Metro North, which are further down the line, but are going to introduce a lot more pedestrians into the Pearse Street, Tara Street area. "So we want to prepare for that." She said the Transport Plan has already reduced private car traffic and improved public transport times in the city centre "We've reduced the amount of cars in the core of the city centre by 6,000 a day. "We've increased the number of buses. Footfall figures are up. "So we've met our initial objectives and we hope this is a continuation of this as we move through the plan." IWA calls for exemption for accessible parking permit holders However, the restriction on private vehicles is causing difficulties for the IWA's members, it said. IWA National Advocacy Manager Joan Carthy has called for accessible parking permit holders to be exempt from the measures. "The big problem is the parking spaces and how we actually manage to access them," she said. "Before we had been told that spaces wouldn't be moved or removed and then after the launch that changed. "What's happening is we're being pushed further and further away from being able to use Dublin city independently and public transport doesn't work for people with disabilities." A consultation period is now underway for the next phase of the Dublin City Transport Plan which will see the pedestrianisation of Parliament Street. When that measure comes into effect in late June it will be the third significant change to how private cars access the city centre in less than a year.
The Journal
25-05-2025
- The Journal
New traffic management measures for Dublin City's Westland Row have come into effect
THE NEXT PHASE OF the Dublin City Transport Plan has come into effect. From today, a traffic change will be implemented at the junction of Westland Row and Pearse Street. The new restrictions will be in place 24/7. It means only public transport, taxis and cyclists will be allowed to turn left from Westland Row onto Pearse Street. A new right turn for general traffic, such as cars and delivery vans, will be introduced at this junction. In addition to this, the section of Pearse Street from Westland Row to Sandwith Street will be made two-way. Advertisement Existing traffic measures and access from Lombard Street East and Sandwith Street Upper are also maintained. Graphic outling the new changes Dublin City Council Dublin City Council Access will be maintained to Westland Row for traffic due to the height of other railway bridges in the area. This will allow the use of Westland Row by high sided vehicles while ensuring that public transport will be prioritised. Westland Row will no longer be a through route to Pearse Street and there are no changes to disabled bays, loading bays or taxi ranks. A spokesperson for Dublin City Council said that the 'anticipated reduction in general traffic resulting from this measure will allow for these streets to be reimagined with better walking and cycling facilities'. The measures are being implemented as part of the Dublin City Centre Transport Plan 2023. A spokesperson said this plan seeks to 'address the fact that 60% of general traffic in the city centre is not stopping, working or shopping but is simply travelling through the city'. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
RTÉ News
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- RTÉ News
More limits on cars in Dublin city centre come into effect
The second phase of the Dublin City Transport plans has come into effect, changing the way private vehicles can travel around parts of the city centre. However, the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) said the measures introduced as part of the plan are causing problems for its members and called for an exemption for those with accessible parking permits. From this morning, the left turn from Westland Row to Pearse Street is now restricted to public transport and cyclists only. Private vehicles can instead turn right onto a new two-way system between Pearse Street and Sandwith Street Lower. Claire French, Senior Executive engineer with Dublin City Council's Transport Department said the measures will help prepare for future transport projects. "This is to prioritise public transport in the area," she said. "We've reduced the amount of cars in the core of the city centre by 6,000 a day." "Westland Row is going to become more important as BusConnects rolls out. "We also want to reassign some of the space on Pearse Street for walking and cycling and for greening and then we have other projects like DART Plus and Metro North, which are further down the line, but are going to introduce a lot more pedestrians into the Pearse Street, Tara Street area. "So we want to prepare for that." She said the Transport Plan has already reduced private car traffic and improved public transport times in the city centre "We've reduced the amount of cars in the core of the city centre by 6,000 a day. "We've increased the number of buses. Footfall figures are up. "So we've met our initial objectives and we hope this is a continuation of this as we move through the plan." IWA calls for exemption for accessible parking permit holders However, the restriction on private vehicles is causing difficulties for the IWA's members, it said. IWA National Advocacy Manager Joan Carthy has called for accessible parking permit holders to be exempt from the measures. "The big problem is the parking spaces and how we actually manage to access them," she said. "Before we had been told that spaces wouldn't be moved or removed and then after the launch that changed. "What's happening is we're being pushed further and further away from being able to use Dublin city independently and public transport doesn't work for people with disabilities." A consultation period is now underway for the next phase of the Dublin City Transport Plan which will see the pedestrianisation of Parliament Street. When that measure comes into effect in late June it will be the third significant change to how private cars access the city centre in less than a year.
