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Greater use of red-light cameras on Dublin roads inches closer
On Monday, the National Transport Authority published a tender looking for someone to help it plan and oversee the roll-out of red-light and speed cameras.
Kilmore West is still clogged with overflow parking from Beaumont Hospital, but is a solution in sight?
The roads are so blocked that a fire truck, headed to an emergency, couldn't get through a few weeks ago, said a councilllor at a recent meeting.
Despite car-park fee increase, more people taking train from Clonsilla, Irish Rail says
The council increased fees at a car park near the station, and some councillors worried it'd push people to drive into town instead of commuting by train.
Frustrated by longer wait for green man at Blackhorse junction, people dash across in front of moving cars
“I know the cycle of the lights and I’m like, ‘I should have gone already,’” said Niamh Stephens on Tuesday.
Fingal refuses Manna permission to continue flying drones from base in Coolmine
“In the absence of sufficient evidence, the aerial delivery hub by virtue of its operation results in serious noise pollution,” the council found.
Council plans changes at Sandymount Green
Including making the street at the north-eastern side of the green one-way, widening the footpaths, and improving bike parking.
For the first time in decades, Dublin City Council looks set to change clampers
Dublin Street Parking Services has had contracts to clamp or tow illegally parked cars for the council since 2004.
In Belmayne, challenges with parking complicate efforts to take in charge an estate
Residents have assigned parking at the moment – but Dublin City Council may look to end that.
Across the city, people with disabilities have ad-hoc access to private car parking
Is a blanket policy possible?
Council moves towards changes to Finglas village, with works due to start this summer
This week it published a tender, looking for contractors to install cycle lanes, upgrade footpaths and more.
In Loughshinny, council wants people to walk to planned new playground, but says building good footpaths isn’t feasible
“How are kids meant to walk to a playground if it’s cut off?” asks Robert Kelly, the chairperson of the Lougshinny Community Association.
Council should look, again, at London-style system to force companies to use safer trucks in the city, councillors urge
The death of Johnny Santos Xavier De Abreu while cycling in the city recently was a reminder of the risk posed by heavy goods vehicles, a motion said.