Father of disabled child refused access to a disabled car parking spot in his complex
He has a blue badge, he has offered to pay, but as a social tenant, he is shut out.
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Council Looks to Ease Traffic Out of College Green, Ahead of Bigger Plans
“I think it’s got a huge amount of merit,” said council official Brendan O’Brien, at a recent meeting. “This is really just something that we’re starting to contemplate.
Cover image for Dublin Inquirer print edition #78
This month’s cover illustration was inspired by the crazy footpath parking that’s common all over the city.
Dubliners Have Sent the Council Over 600 Ratings of City Traffic Signals, but Many Wonder If Anyone’s Listening
The council says all the feedback has been helpful, and points to changes it has made – but some users say they still feel discouraged the council doesn’t respond to their comments.
Could Dubliners Do Their Big Shops on Foot Instead of by Car?
If the city is to push for people to cut short journeys by car, to meet climate goals, then the weekly shop could be one car trip to look at eliminating – but how?
In Marino, Council Plans to Install Bollards to Stop Rat-Running Drivers and Make Residents Safer
Though it’s a longstanding problem, more drivers are zipping through Haverty Road since the start of work on the Clontarf to City Centre cycle project, residents say.
To meet the city’s climate goals, Dubliners need to stop jumping in the car for five-minute trips
Changing how people travel for short journeys has the the most potential for reducing transport emissions in Dublin, says Eoin Ahern, an energy researcher for Codema.
Cover image for Dublin Inquirer print edition #76
I loved working on this illustration because it explores the universal experience of feeling afraid while being alone in public.
Council Plans Segregated Cycle Lanes through Ranelagh
There would be one-way cycle lanes, separated from motor-vehicle lanes by kerbs, on either side of the 3.1km route from Charlemont to Clonskeagh Road.
What Happened with the Council’s Pilot to Catch Cars in Bus Lanes?
The council put up two cameras in the city on Bachelor’s Walk and St John’s Road, but enforcement ended up outside of the scope of the trial.
Across the City, Gardaí Park on Footpaths and Double-Yellow Lines – and Residents Seethe
A councillor, however, says gardaí might have good reasons for parking where they do, which aren’t apparent to the casual observer.
Council Briefs: Next Phase of Royal Canal Greenway, and Councillors Continue to Insist on Meeting Planning Regulator
These were some of the issues Dublin city councillors discussed at their July monthly meeting on Monday.
Report Envisions a Route to a Less Traffic-Choked Chapelizod
Councillors say they plan to meet locals soon to discuss the recommendations of the council-commissioned Chapelizod Village Transport Assessment.