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To get information out of council managers, councillor considers seldom-used “sledgehammer”-like power
Councillors have been asking for months why the council decided to put its plan to install 350 shared on-street secure bike-storage lockers under review.
On Francis Street, the council is testing a way to help the city sop up rain
It’s one of many measures Dublin City Council is working on to reduce run-off, and heading off flooding as the climate changes.
A stream of private vehicles continues to flow through College Green, despite council’s restrictions
A council official said it was up to Gardaí to enforce the 24/7 ban. Gardaí have not responded to queries about what they’re doing to enforce it.
Three Dublin railway bridges are among those most often hit by drivers, says Irish Rail
What more can be done to keep drivers from trying to squeeze their trucks and coaches under too-low railway bridges, causing safety risks, damage and delays?
EU law could help Dublin City Council reroute drivers around city centre rather than through it
It goes further than current laws in obligating companies like Google to take into account local authorities’ traffic plans.
Oireachtas committee chair pushes for change to allow front-garden bike storage without need for planning permission
It’s a change Dublin City Council’s planning committee has advocated for, passing a motion in April and writing to the minister in support of the change.
Fewer people are driving their cars into the city, and the council is working on plans to cut numbers further
That will help the buses run more smoothly, and open up space for nicer walking and cycling routes, said Dublin City Council transport head Brendan O’Brien.
As council plans Royal Canal Greenway between Phibsboro and Ashtown, some ask for lighter touch to preserve biodiversity
“I see photos of greenways across the country and I’m horrified. You get this wide flat surface … and the nature is secondary, and I think, here, it’s worth saving.”
In Drimnagh, a push for car-free living has so far led to a car-clogged road
A new apartment complex at the Goldenbridge Luas stop has far fewer parking spots than homes. So residents are parking along the road behind it.
In Finglas, a new fence to keep anti-social behaviour out also keeps residents penned in
At the request of some residents, the council recently installed yet another fence in Finglas South, this one blocking a shortcut to the park and a bus stop.
In Clontarf, council orders woman to remove bike storage from her front garden
As years have passed and the council has not rolled out its proposed 350 bike bunkers, people have been finding their own solutions – but planning is a barrier.
Driver shortage holding back improvements of city’s bus system, National Transport Authority chief tells council
Plans to bring in cameras to catch and fine motorists who block bus lanes, to keep the buses flowing smoothly, also seem to be on the slow track.