Transport Plan Traffic Management Measures for Parliament Street – Non Statutory Public Consultation

Dublin City Council would like to announce the introduction of the next measure contained in the Dublin City Transport Plan 2023, a Traffic-Free arrangement for Parliament Street, Dublin 2.

Currently almost 90% of users on the street are walking or cycling. The proposed measure plans to reallocate the space to walking and cycling whilst providing greening and seating. 

It is proposed to make Parliament Street a Traffic-Free Street. The details are as follows:

• Between Essex Quay and Essex Gate, this section of Parliament Street will be permanently Traffic-Free with only pedestrians and cyclists permitted in this space. The road level in this section will also be raised to the existing kerb level.
• The current west to east traffic flow between Essex Gate and Essex St East will remain open for all vehicles at all times
• The section of Parliament Street between Essex Gate and Lord Edward Street will be Traffic-Free with deliveries allowed between 6am and 11am daily. Following consultation with locals, local access will also be permitted between 6am and 11am. The existing kerb line will remain as is currently in this section
• Two-way cycling will be permitted on Parliament Street
• A new two-way cycling link will be created on the east side of Grattan Bridge. The traffic lanes will be reduced to one right turn lane only on the bridge.
• A two-way cycling link will be created on the east side of Capel St between the quays and Strand Street little. Northbound cycling will also be permitted on Capel Street to complete a full 2 way cycling link between Dame Street and Bolton Street.

A two week non-statutory public consultation launches today Tuesday 13th May at midday. Consultation with DPOs, local residents and businesses have been ongoing but Dublin City Council now wishes to invite the wider public to have their say. The consultation is available at - https://engage.dublincity.ie/.

It is hoped that the project will proceed through a phased implementation and review process over the coming months:

June – Feedback from the consultation will be assessed and presented at the June Central Area meeting. The Traffic-Free arrangement is at present scheduled for implementation in late June.  

July–August – Interim arrangements will be introduced, accompanied by a series of summer events coordinated by the City Coordination Office to activate and support the new public space.

December–January – A comprehensive report evaluating the first six months of implementation will be presented to Councillors to inform future decision-making.

These traffic management measures are being implemented to meet the policies and objectives of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022 – 2028 as set out in the Dublin City Centre Transport Plan 2023. 

ENDS